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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. ...

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Aboriginal heart health

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

How we fought heart disease in 2020

Everything we do is possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. ...

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....

Heart Health Check Toolkit

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

Media Release - 16 November 2020...

Heart conditions in women

Like men, women can be diagnosed with a range of heart conditions....

Heart Health Check Toolkit – Register Your Interest

The Heart Foundation will soon be launching a Heart Health Check Toolkit for GPs, practice nurses and practice managers....

Coronary Angiogram Test

This is a common test done to find out angina symptoms, or during or after a heart attack. ...

Permanent Pacemaker (PPM)

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

Australian Heart Maps

Our Heart Maps allow you to take a closer look at heart disease indicators across Australia....

Donate Monthly | Become a Regular Donor

Join the fight against heart disease....

Lunch recipes

Search our lunch recipe ideas...

Heart attack recovery – quit smoking

Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease. Get the facts on quitting and how it can help you recover. ...

Cyril credits cardiac rehab for getting his life back

Cyril suffered a heart attack in 2015. Cardiac rehab helped get his life back on track. ...

Advocating for healthy hearts throughout Australia

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

Managing your funding

Resources to help manage your grant, scholarship or fellowship....

Smoking and your heart

Understand how smoking can impact your heart health. ...

A nurse shares her top recovery tips for young cardiac patients

Pauline is a nurse and shares advice for young people who have had a heart event or are recovering from surgery....

Kylie defied the heart attack stereotypes

Cardiac rehabilitation was a turning point for Kylie and essential to her heart failure recovery....

Coronary Artery Calcium Score

A Coronary Artery Calcium Score or CT Calcium test can be used to estimate your risk of heart attack or stroke....

Heart stories

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

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....

Health Professional Ambassador Program

Would you like to improve the cardiovascular health of your patients?...

Matilda signs up for Jump Rope just one month after open-heart surgery

Media Release - 26 June 2020...

Register your cardiac service with the Heart Foundation

This cardiac services directory presents information on cardiac rehab programs offered across Australia....

Research funding programs

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

Get started with more physical activity

Finding time for physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your heart...