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Fundraise to save Australian hearts

Join the Heart Foundation community. Together, we can make a real difference for Australian hearts. ...

Stay informed about COVID-19

If you have heart disease, you are more vulnerable to severe complications....

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....

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. ...

Cook with Heart

Join the Cook with Heart Challenge as seen on Channel 7...

My Heart, My Life - Managing your heart health

This booklet is for those diagnosed with heart disease and their support people....

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Understanding your heart age

Try our Heart Age Calculator to understand what contributes to your risk of heart disease...

Clinical Guidelines

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

Cardiac arrest at 33: the challenges of restarting your life

Emma shares her story and opens up about her emotional struggles....

Our Annual Reports

Discover our Annual reports from 2013 onwards. ...

Feelings and emotions after a heart attack

This is a guide to how you might be feeling after a heart attack. ...

What is angina?

Angina is a type of chest pain or discomfort that’s a symptom of an underlying heart problem, usually coronary heart disease (CHD)....

Lamb recipes

Find heart healthy lamb recipes....

What is atrial fibrillation?

Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia where your heart beats irregularly and fast....

Philanthropic investments

Making philanthropic investments through the Heart Foundation can transform Australians’ health. ...

Key Statistics: Cardiovascular Disease

Key data and statistics about CVD....

Keeping your heart healthy

Keeping your heart healthy is something you can work on every day. ...

Benefits of physical activity for your heart

Physical activity and exercise can do wonders for your physical and mental health....

Supporting Young Hearts Program

Information and resources for health professionals who are treating patients between 18 - 40 years of age....

Encouraging cardiovascular research excellence in NSW

A ground-breaking collaboration bringing together for the first time the state’s most eminent cardiovascular researchers...

Driving and travelling after a heart attack

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

Research funding programs

The Heart Foundation supports outstanding researchers who share our vision of an Australia free from heart disease. ...

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

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

Is salt bad for your heart?

Most Australians are eating more than the recommended amounts and this can cause health problems....

Physical activity resources

Resources for health professionals interested in physical activity....

9 food and heart health myths, busted

Let’s dive into nine common food and health myths and the facts behind them....

Physical Activity: Blueprint for an active Australia

Evidence-based actions to help address physical inactivity....

Order patient resources online

Search and order from our range of printed patient resources online. ...

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. ...