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Fundraise to save Australian hearts

Join our community of fundraisers who are committed to taking action to fight heart disease....

Support for young adults: Online events

A series of virtual events for young adults on managing emotional wellbeing. ...

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

Heart Foundation programs and resources to support your recovery....

Aboriginal heart health

Visit the St Vincents Hospital NSW and Heart Foundation Aboriginal heart health website for more information...

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. ...

Personal Walking Plan

Feel healthier and happier in six weeks with a free Personal Walking Plan...

Heart Week

Support us and help save Australian hearts

Join the fight against Australia’s biggest killer by supporting the Heart Foundation. ...

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Trek for Australian Hearts

Join the Heart Foundation in South Australia for the journey of a lifetime, trekking the ancient Flinders Ranges to help save Australian hearts....

How to make healthier meals at home

Cooking at home is often healthier than eating out....

Meditation helped Grant recover from his heart attack

Thankfully for Grant Byrne, a lifelong Led Zeppelin fan, some quick thinking helped him avoid a stairway to heaven. Read Grant’s heart attack story now. ...

Heart stories

Stories of hope from Australian men and women fighting heart disease....

Key Statistics: Heart Failure

Statistics and information on heart failure in Australia ...

Encouraging cardiovascular research excellence in South Australia

Heart attack medication

There are a number of medications you could be prescribed after a heart attack....

How a pacemaker at 34 saved my life

Kim shares the emotional and physical upheaval experienced on her journey to diagnosis and recovery....

Philanthropic investments

Making philanthropic investments through the Heart Foundation can transform Australians’ health. ...

About the Lighthouse Hospital Project

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Australia, but the burden of disease disproportionately affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples....

What is cardiac rehab?

Cardiac rehab is proven to keep you out of hospital and reduce your risk of death from heart conditions....

Heart health submissions to Government

Every day we are lobbying government and industry to improve heart health....

How your heart works

Your heart is a muscle that pumps blood to all parts of your body. The blood gives your body the oxygen and nourishment it needs to work properly. ...

Advocating for healthy hearts throughout Australia

We're addressing the disparities in heart health so all Australians can live longer, healthier lives....

10 ways to get the right balance of fats

Getting the right balance of fats in your diet can improve your heart health....

Cardiac Rehabilitation Advocacy

What is heart disease?

Heart disease is the broad term for conditions that affect the structure and function of the heart muscle. ...

Nutrition Position Statements

The Heart Foundation’s food and nutrition position statements have been developed to keep you informed about our position on a range of nutrition issues relating to heart health. ...

Aussie men among the world’s most obese, new data

Media Release - 16 November 2020...

5 warning signs of a heart attack that you may not know

Research funding programs

Our research funding supports outstanding researchers who share our vision of an Australia free from heart disease. ...