Our Leadership
The Heart Foundation leadership team brings together experience from commercial, government and charity sectors to lead our fight for all Australian hearts.
Executive Leadership Team
Adj Prof John G Kelly AM
Group CEO
Kelly-Ann Jolly
CEO Victoria
Graeme Lynch
CEO Tasmania
Stephen Vines
CEO Queensland
Imelda Lynch
CEO South Australia and Northern Territory
Sarah Fordham
CEO Western Australia
Kathy Chapman
GM New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory
Kaylene Jacques
GM People and Culture
Bill Stavreski
GM Heart Health and Research
Peter Lynch
Chief Financial Officer
Julia Tauber
Chief Development Officer
Gavin Heathcote
Chief Operating Officer
Duncan Bremner
GM Advocacy
Chris Miers
General Council
Garry Jennings
Chief Medical Officer
Chris Taylor
Chief Marketing Officer
Jessie Caruso
Interim Chief Information Officer
Heart Age Calculator
Heart Age Calculator
Heart Age Calculator
Try our Heart Age Calculator to understand what contributes to your risk of heart disease....
Support us and help save Australian hearts
Support us and help save Australian hearts
Support us and help save Australian hearts
Join the fight against Australia’s biggest killer by supporting the Heart Foundation. ...
Are you at risk of heart disease?
Are you at risk of heart disease?
Are you at risk of heart disease?
There is no single cause for any one heart condition, but there are risk factors that increase your chance of developing one. ...
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Join the Heart Foundation community. Together, we can make a real difference for Australian hearts. ...
Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources
Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources
Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources
Heart Foundation programs and resources to support your recovery....
Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guidelines
Full list of clinical guidlines and references for CVD, heart failure, ACS, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, SCAD and RHD...
Support and resources for health care professionals
Support and resources for health care professionals
Support and resources for health care professionals
Our range of clinical and patient support resources are available for you to use in your daily practice....
What is a heart attack?
What is a heart attack?
What is a heart attack?
The most common cause of a heart attack is coronary heart disease....
Key Statistics: Heart Failure
Key Statistics: Heart Failure
Cardiac arrest at 33: the challenges of restarting your life
Cardiac arrest at 33: the challenges of restarting your life
Cardiac arrest at 33: the challenges of restarting your life
Emma shares her story and opens up about her emotional struggles....
Become a corporate partner
Become a corporate partner
Become a corporate partner
Partner with us to help us fight for Australian hearts....
What is heart disease?
What is heart disease?
What is heart disease?
Heart disease is the broad term for conditions that affect the structure and function of the heart muscle. ...
Heart attack recovery – your first month
Heart attack recovery – your first month
Heart attack recovery – your first month
Explore the Heart Foundation’s guide on what to expect in the first month after your heart attack. ...
Pregnancy and heart disease
Pregnancy and heart disease
Information and resources for health professionals....
Cook with Heart
Cook with Heart
Cook with Heart
Join the Cook with Heart Challenge as seen on Channel 7...
Chicken recipes
Chicken recipes
Chicken recipes
Find heart healthy chicken recipes....
Our history
Our history
Our history
For more than 60 years the Heart Foundation has been helping improve heart health across the nation....
Smart Heart Guidelines App
Smart Heart Guidelines App
Smart Heart Guidelines App
Access to Australian heart disease guidelines is now free at your fingertips...
How to make healthier meals at home
How to make healthier meals at home
How to make healthier meals at home
Cooking at home is often healthier than eating out....
Returning to work after a heart attack
Returning to work after a heart attack
Returning to work after a heart attack
Discover how to plan for your return to work....
Heart Safe Community
Heart Safe Community
Heart Safe Community
Heart Safe Community is a program that aims to increase a person’s chance of survival if they suffer a cardiac arrest outside of hospital. ...
Key healthy eating messages for heart attack recovery
Key healthy eating messages for heart attack recovery
Key healthy eating messages for heart attack recovery
Eating healthy foods can help you recover and reduce your risk of more heart problems. ...
The NSW Cardiac Rehabilitation Working Group
The NSW Cardiac Rehabilitation Working Group
Baking recipes
Baking recipes
Baking recipes
Find heart healthy baking recipes ...
Reading food labels
Reading food labels
Reading food labels
Nutrition information panels and ingredients lists are a good way of comparing similar foods so you can choose the healthiest option....
Kids recipes
Kids recipes
Kids recipes
Find heart healthy kids recipes...
David’s shock heart failure diagnosis was just the start of a tough journey
David’s shock heart failure diagnosis was just the start of a tough journey
David’s shock heart failure diagnosis was just the start of a tough journey
David's heart failure diagnosis led to significant changes in his life....
Cardiac arrest at 26: adjusting to a new ‘normal’
Cardiac arrest at 26: adjusting to a new ‘normal’
Cardiac arrest at 26: adjusting to a new ‘normal’
Know your risk: Family history and heart disease
Know your risk: Family history and heart disease
Know your risk: Family history and heart disease
A family history of heart disease could mean you are at greater risk....
Feelings and emotions after a heart attack
Feelings and emotions after a heart attack
Feelings and emotions after a heart attack
This is a guide to how you might be feeling after a heart attack. ...