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Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Personal Walking Plan

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

Aboriginal heart health

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

Heart Week

May 3 – 9, 2021...

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 for young adults: Online events

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

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

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....

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Cardiac rehabilitation resources for healthcare providers

Useful cardiac rehabilitation resources for health professionals....

Sodium and salt converter

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

Research shows if you have gum disease, you’re twice as likely to have heart disease.

Exercises to do at home

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

Key Statistics: Cardiovascular Disease

Statistics and information on Cardiovascular disease in Australia. ...

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. ...

Building physical activity into urban planning and design

Resources available for built environment professionals to help guide in the development of active outdoor and indoor spaces....

Physical activity in the workplace

Resources to help you create a more physically active workplace....

Heart Foundation recipes

Check out our recipe categories to find your next heart healthy meal....

Our corporate partners

We value the support of all of our corporate partners....

Heart Health Network

Heart Health Network is the Heart Foundation’s newsletter for health professionals delivered to your inbox once a month....

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

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

What is heart disease?

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

Diabetes and heart disease

Diabetes is an ongoing health condition where your body’s usual ways of controlling your blood sugar, or blood glucose levels, don’t work properly. ...

WEBINAR | Heart Health Checks: the critical role of the practice nurse

This webinar discusses the role of practice nurses in conducting heart health checks...

Nutrition Resources for Patients

Resources to help people follow a heart healthy eating pattern in their daily lives. ...

Healthy Food Access Tasmania

We've been working on several projects with local governments across Tasmania, big and small....

Heart health submissions to Government

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

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....

Long-term recovery after a heart attack

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