Where our funds go
Every donation to the Heart Foundation helps in the fight against heart disease, which is the number one killer of Australians.
For more than 60 years the Heart Foundation has worked hard to ensure the money entrusted to us is used as efficiently and effectively as possible. Your support helps us to have a maximum impact by enabling us to:
- fund world-leading research
- develop care guidelines for health professionals
- support high quality care for people living with heart disease
- help Australians to live healthier lifestyles
- advocate to government and industry across initiatives to improve heart health
Where do we get our money?
The Heart Foundation relies on the generosity of everyday Australians; in 2018 80% of our funding came from your support. Other sources of income included grants for programs and research, as well as investment income.Where our funds go
In 2017 the Heart Foundation spent $68 million to prevent heart disease and improve the heart health and quality of life of all Australians.
Through health programs and public education, we are making a difference to the heart health of all Australians. In 2017 we invested more than $26 million (45% of our income) in these activities.
Research has the potential to save thousands of lives, and the Heart Foundation is the largest non-government funder of cardiovascular research in Australia. In 2017 we invested $13 million (14% of our income) to fund major research awards.
Since 1959, we have invested the equivalent of $557 million towards research into the cause, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart disease. Heart disease is still the single biggest killer of Australians –there is still a lot of work to do.
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. ...
Heart Age Calculator
Heart Age Calculator
Heart Age Calculator
Try our Heart Age Calculator to understand what contributes to your risk of heart disease....
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. ...
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....
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. ...
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....
Kylie defied the heart attack stereotypes
Kylie defied the heart attack stereotypes
Kylie defied the heart attack stereotypes
Cardiac rehabilitation was a turning point for Kylie and essential to her heart failure recovery....
Dairy and your heart health
Dairy and your heart health
Dairy and your heart health
Not all dairy products are equal. Discover different types of dairy foods and their impact on heart health....
CVD & COVID-19 webinar
CVD & COVID-19 webinar
Ask the experts: caring for people with CVD during COVID-19...
Health professional online learning
Health professional online learning
We offer a number of modules focused on improving cardiovascular care....
Physical activity resources
Physical activity resources
Physical activity resources
Resources for health professionals interested in physical activity....
Create your fundraiser at Do it for Heart
Create your fundraiser at Do it for Heart
Create your fundraiser at Do it for Heart
Become a Heart Foundation fundraiser and make a real difference to your community....
Gerry had heart attack warning signs on his dream holiday.
Gerry had heart attack warning signs on his dream holiday.
Gerry had heart attack warning signs on his dream holiday.
I’d always thought of myself as fairly fit; I swam a lot, and did ‘soft running’, a combination of running and walking. ...
Heart-healthy drinks
Heart-healthy drinks
Heart-healthy drinks
While water is clearly the most heart-healthy drink, there are ther drinks that can be enjoyed in moderation. ...
Action Plans
Action Plans
Action Plans
Recovery is a long journey, so having a plan makes a huge difference. Using an action plan gives you a step-by-step guide to improving your lifestyle....
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Training Centre
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Training Centre
Training to support identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, in line with standard practice....
Absolute CVD risk assessment resources
Absolute CVD risk assessment resources
Resources and clinical information for health professionals...
Our Annual Reports
Our Annual Reports
Our Annual Reports
Discover our Annual reports from 2013 onwards. ...
Relationships and sex after a heart attack
Relationships and sex after a heart attack
Relationships and sex after a heart attack
Explore some useful things to know about intimacy after a heart attack....
Applying for research funding with the Heart Foundation
Applying for research funding with the Heart Foundation
Applying for research funding with the Heart Foundation
Discover more about our various funding programs, requirements, and application dates now....
Keeping your heart healthy
Keeping your heart healthy
Keeping your heart healthy
Keeping your heart healthy is something you can work on every day. ...
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. ...
Key Statistics: Heart Failure
Key Statistics: Heart Failure
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....
Lunch recipes
Lunch recipes
Lunch recipes
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Q&A with Lauren Blekkenhorst
Q&A with Lauren Blekkenhorst
Q&A with Lauren Blekkenhorst
Research to develop better evidence for the vascular and metabolic health benefits of vegetables and their bioactive constituents....
Pilbara Aboriginal Heart Health Program
Pilbara Aboriginal Heart Health Program
Pilbara Aboriginal Heart Health Program
The program works with local communities to improve heart healthcare in Pilbara communities...
Dinner recipes
Dinner recipes
Dinner recipes
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Chicken recipes
Chicken recipes
Chicken recipes
Find heart healthy chicken recipes....