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Together, we can change the future of heart disease

The power of your ongoing support can help save lives and keep more families together. Help us continue to fund promising heart research projects by donating today. ...

Time to book a Heart Health Check?

If you're 45 and over, or 30 and over if you're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you should book your Heart Health Check today...

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Health Professional Tools

Guidelines, publications and support for the health professional community....

Vegetarian lasagne

1 hour

Serves 6

What is atrial fibrillation?

Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia where your heart beats irregularly and fast....

Medical tests for heart disease

Learn about the common tests your doctor may want you to have to diagnose your heart condition....

Lamb souvlaki wraps

5 minutes

Serves 4

Systems of care in cardiac emergencies

Associate Professor Dion Stub, Institution: Monash University...

What is a cardiac arrest?

With immediate help a cardiac arrest can be survived. Learn how to save a life....

Get your family moving

Get your kids active and set them up for healthier habits into adulthood....

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

The prevalence of depression is high in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)....

Moroccan vegetarian tray bake

30 minutes

Serves 4

Breakfast tacos

5 minutes

Serves 1

Applying for research funding with the Heart Foundation

Discover more about our various funding programs, requirements, and application dates now....

Saving our hearts: Targeting inflammation to improve outcomes after heart attack

Dr Laura Bienvenu, Institution: The University of Melbourne...

Snack recipes

Search for healthy snack ideas...

Permanent Pacemaker (PPM)

A small, battery-powered device that is fitted under the skin of your upper chest....

Taking your heart medicines

Know what your heart medicines are for and how to take them. ...

Vegetarian recipes

Search through our vegetarian recipes...

National Action Plan for Heart and Stroke

The national heart and stroke action plan aims to identify and prioritise action to reduce the impact of heart disease and stroke....

For professionals: Cardiovascular disease risk assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 

Recommendations for assessing Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ...

Amie Frydenberg named as Heart Foundation Walking ambassador

7 November 2021...

For Professionals: Coronary artery calcium scoring

The National Heart Foundation of Australia Position Statement: Coronary artery calcium scoring for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in Australia.¹...

Heart failure clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

Harness mechanical force on platelets to combat deadly blood clotting

Dr Lining Arnold Ju, Institution: University of Sydney...

What is heart failure?

Heart failure is a condition where your heart isn’t pumping as well as it should be....

Healthy eating to protect your heart

What does a heart-friendly diet look like?...

Our programs and initiatives

The Heart Foundation delivers innovative, evidence-based programs and initiatives to support and prevent heart disease in Australia...

Heart stories

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