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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. ...

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Clinical Guidelines

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

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Stay informed about COVID-19

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

My Heart, My Life - Managing your heart health

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

Understanding your heart age

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

Cook with Heart

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

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....

Key Statistics: Risk factors for heart disease

Fit, active and healthy – Sharon wasn’t expecting a heart attack

Fit, active and healthy, Sharon wasn’t expecting a heart attack. However, after experiencing a ‘widow maker’, she counts herself lucky....

Absolute CVD risk assessment resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

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. ...

Sit less, move more

You may be surprised to know that on average, adults sit for nine hours a day....

Managing your funding

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

Get your family moving

Get your kids active and set them up for healthier habits into adulthood....

Medical tests for heart disease

Learn about the common tests your doctor may want you to have to diagnose your heart condition....

10 ways to get the right balance of fats

Getting the right balance of fats in your diet can improve your heart health....

Supporting Young Hearts Program

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

Heart attack recovery – your first month

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

Our programs and initiatives

The Heart Foundation delivers innovative, evidence-based programs and initiatives to support and prevent heart disease in Australia...

Salad recipes

Search through our tasty salad recipes...

Nutrition after a heart attack

Discover key information on heart-healthy eating and drinking....

Workplace giving program

Workplace giving is a simple and tax effective way for employees to make regular donations to a cause they care about. ...

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

Clinical information and links to SCAD resources....

Our supporters

Working together to save Australian hearts...

Join Kate in making a difference to future generations

Kate wanted to find a way she could make a difference to future generations...

When The Heart Gets Heavy: Emotional Wellbeing and Heart Conditions

Emotional wellbeing is like having a garden, sometimes it grows green on its own, other times it needs watering, cutting back or fertilising....

What is a heart attack?

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

Dairy and your heart health

Not all dairy products are equal. Discover different types of dairy foods and their impact on heart health....