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Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Clinical Guidelines

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

MyMarathon

The fundraising race where you set the pace. Run, jog or walk MyMarathon at your own pace during October....

Help make heart disease history!

48 Australians die from heart disease every day. You can help save lives....

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 and resources for health care professionals

Our range of clinical and patient support resources are available for you to use in your daily practice....

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Our history

For more than 60 years the Heart Foundation has been helping improve heart health across the nation....

Women and heart disease

Information and resources for health professionals....

For Professionals: Cardiac Rehabilitation Patient Resources

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. ...

Physical activity resources for patients and consumers

Physical activity information for professionals...

Chicken recipes

Find heart healthy chicken recipes....

About the Lighthouse Hospital Project

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Australia, but the burden of disease disproportionately affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples....

Wholegrains and heart health

All you need to know about wholegrains to put you on the right track...

Aboriginal heart health

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

Exercises to do at home

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

Heart Foundation recipes

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

Cardiac rehabilitation information for health professionals

Useful cardiac rehabilitation resources for health professionals....

Heart attack recovery – your first month

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

Key Statistics: Heart attack

What is an arrhythmia?

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

Food and healthy eating during COVID-19

Healthy eating and COVID-19 FAQ...

What is heart valve disease?

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

Heart failure clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

Blueprint for an active Australia

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

Blood pressure and your heart

Understand blood pressure and how it can impact your heart health....

Physical activity after a heart attack

Discover what you need to know about being active after a heart attack....

Pregnancy and heart disease

Information and resources for health professionals....

Peter is breathing easy again after heart valve surgery

Peter has lived with a rare heart condition since he was 14, but hadn’t given it too much thought until his 30s....