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Looking for that perfect gift?

Make a donation to our Christmas Appeal on behalf of a family member or a loved one and receive a personalised eCard to let them know....

Christmas Appeal

Make a donation to our Christmas Appeal on behalf of a family member or a loved one and receive a personalised eCard to let them know....

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Sodium and salt converter

Convert the sodium listed on food products into grams of salt or vice versa. ...

Exercises to do at home

All you need to know about keeping active during COVID-19....

Blood cholesterol

Keeping your blood cholesterol at a healthy level can help you reduce your risk of heart disease and other serious conditions. ...

From diagnosis at 37 to heart surgery, rehab and now

Claude Lam, Open heart surgery survivor...

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...

10 ways to get the right balance of fats

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

End of Financial Year Tax Receipt

Looking to claim your donations in your tax return this financial year?...

Dessert recipes

Find heart healthy dessert recipes....

Smart Heart Guidelines App

Access to Australian heart disease guidelines is now free at your fingertips...

Our programs and initiatives

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

Clinical Guidelines

Full list of clinical guidlines and references for CVD, heart failure, ACS, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, SCAD and RHD...

Long-term recovery after a heart attack

Information to help you adjust to what could be the 'new normal'...

Finding her voice: Sophie Nester’s heart story

Sophie Nester was born with a heart condition and a form of spina bifida. She had three open heart surgeries before she turned five. Now 26, Sophie is a disability support worker in Bendigo, Victoria....

Christmas recipes

Find heart healthy festive recipes. ...

Relationships and sex after a heart attack

Explore some useful things to know about intimacy after a heart attack....

Our supporters

Working together to save Australian hearts...

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD or AICD)

This is a device inserted into your chest to return abnormal heart rhythms to normal using electrical impulses. ...

Tasty recipes to start the day | Breakfast Recipe Booklet

Have an easy and delicious start to your day. Get your free copy now....

Q&A with Dr Jessica Orchard

Cardiac screening of athletes: disparities and differences in electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation criteria in under-represented populations...

Absolute CVD risk clinical guidelines

The Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk (CVD) Guidelines helps healthcare professionals identify, prevent and manage a person's risk of developing CVD. ...

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

Clinical information and links to SCAD resources....

COVID-19 info & FAQs

Information and FAQs about COVID-19 and heart disease....

Chest x-ray for heart disease

This test can help your doctor determine if there is anything wrong with your heart....

Fruit, vegetables and heart health

How to boost your fruit and vegetable intake to help protect your heart. ...

WEBINAR | The future of CVD risk assessment

Should population-based CVD risk assessment models make way for individualised risk prediction techniques?...