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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...

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. ...

Heart Week 2022

With one Australian having a heart attack or stroke every 4 minutes, you have the power to change this statistic. ...

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Health Professional Tools

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

Q&A with Dr Thanh Nho Do

Developing a new soft robotic heart device to help people with heart failure awaiting a heart transplant ...

What is heart valve disease?

Heart valve disease means that your heart valve or valves don't open or close properly....

Heart attack recovery – your first month

Explore the Heart Foundation’s guide on what to expect in the first month after your heart attack. ...

What is plant-based eating

Learn about plant-based eating and its impact on heart health ...

WEBINAR | CVD & COVID-19

Ask the experts: caring for people with CVD during COVID-19...

Heart Week

Help others in need through a gift in your Will

Ian “did not hesitate” to leave 100% of his estate to the Heart Foundation....

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Heart Health Projects

Projects aimed at improving the heart health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ...

Spinach hummus with Turkish toasts

10 minutes

Serves 8

Returning to work after a heart attack

Discover how to plan for your return to work....

Kids recipes

Find heart healthy kids recipes...

Beef Burgers

10 minutes

Serves 4

Cheesy Mexican vegetable pie

1 hour

Serves 4

Keeping a close watch on brain and kidney health during heart surgery.

Hazelnut maple granola clusters

30 minutes

Types of physical activity

Nine out of 10 Australians could reduce the risk of heart disease by walking as little as 15 minutes more each day....

Nicoise salad

10 minutes

Serves 6

Improving cardiovascular health: New and innovative treatments for reducing tobacco smoking

Dr Ryan Courtney, Institution: University of New South Wales...

Heart Healthy Dinner Plan

Sign up now and discover delicious, easy to follow dinner recipes. Plus shopping lists, tips and other helpful information to make healthy eating easy. ...

GLOBAL CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH FUNDERS FORUM

FACILITATING INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL TRIALS ...

Q&A with Dr James Nadel

The role of inflammation in the development, identification and treatment of unstable blood vessel plaque...

The Heart Foundation Research Program

We are Australia’s biggest non-government funder of world-class research into heart health. Learn more about our high impact research. ...

Heart failure resources for patients

Educate your patients on everything they need to know about heart failure and managing their condition ...

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Health Professionals - Patient Resources

Being a carer for a heart attack patient

Your role as a carer for a heart attack patient is an important one – explore some useful things to know....