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Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

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. ...

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....

Aboriginal heart health

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

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Absolute CVD risk assessment resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

Risk factors for women

In Australia, 90% of women have one risk factor for heart disease, and 50% have two or more. ...

What is a heart attack?

The most common cause of a heart attack is coronary heart disease....

What is an arrhythmia?

Arrhythmia is a fault in the heart’s electrical system, which affects your heart’s pumping rhythm....

WEBINAR | Research Alumni Series 2020

The Heart Foundation is delivering a research webinar series for Heart Foundation research alumni....

Mental health and heart disease

Having a mental health condition can have a negative impact on your heart health and increase your risk of heart disease....

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....

Smoking and tobacco regulation

There are still more than 20,000 deaths caused by smoking every year....

Cardiac arrest at 26: adjusting to a new ‘normal’

Heart failure clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

Supporting local Councils in South Australia

Resources to help support your council region to be healthy, connected and safe....

Driving and travelling after a heart attack

Explore our guide for driving and heart attack recovery. ...

Create your fundraiser at Do it for Heart

Become a Heart Foundation fundraiser, do it for heart and make a real difference to your community....

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. ...

Maryanne was shocked to find she had a hidden heart problem

At first, it didn’t cross my mind it could be something serious. ...

CVD risk assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults

This consensus statement contains recommendations for assessing CVD risk in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged under 35....

The Heart Failure Toolkit

The Toolkit provides health services with a targeted approach to addressing readmission rates and decreasing variation in care....

Register your cardiac service with the Heart Foundation

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

Our research stories

We fund amazing researchers who have important stories to tell...

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....

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

Media Release - 16 November 2020...

State based advocacy

State based advocacy activity supporting local communities...

Blueprint for an active Australia

The Blueprint for an active Australia provides evidence-based actions to help address physical inactivity....