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Together, we can change the future of heart disease

The power of your ongoing support can help save lives and keep more families together. Help us continue to fund promising heart research projects by donating today. ...

Time to book a Heart Health Check?

If you're 45 and over, or 30 and over if you're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you should book your Heart Health Check today...

Health Professional Tools

Guidelines, publications and support for the health professional community....

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Heart stories

Stories of hope from Australian men and women fighting heart disease....

Testing the feasibility of banning energy drink sales to children to protect their heart health

Dr Gina Trapp, Institution: University of Western Australia...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Heart health information and resources

Heart disease can occur 10 to 20 years earlier among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and can lead to long-term health problems. ...

Grilled haloumi and crunchy green salad

8-10 minutes

Serves 4 (as a side)

Heart Foundation congratulates Imelda Lynch on appointment to Ministerial research advisory board

Media Release - 28 September 2021...

How to make healthier meals at home

Cooking at home is often healthier than eating out....

Cardiac Rehabilitation Advocacy

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

Clinical information and links to SCAD resources....

Dessert recipes

Find heart healthy dessert recipes....

Heart Foundation Research Award Recipients

Explore our research award recipients and projects...

Australian Heart Maps

Our Heart Maps allow you to take a closer look at heart disease indicators across Australia....

Getting active at school

Physical activity resources for school staff....

Asian (Chilli, soy and sesame) dressing

10 minutes

Serves 12 (1 tablespoon)

Tasty recipes to start the day | Breakfast Recipe Booklet

Have an easy and delicious start to your day. Get your free copy now....

Mushroom, feta and thyme omelette

10 minutes

Serves 1

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring

A coronary artery calcium score can be used following a Heart Health Check to estimate your risk of heart attack....

Sit less, move more

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

Heart disease and pregnancy

Pregnancy is often referred to as the “ultimate stress test” for the body....

Our strategy

Connecting Hearts Strategy 2021-2023...

Exercises to do at home

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

Transforming Cardiac Arrest Care - the right patient, the right technology and the right care model

Associate Professor Mark Dennis, Institution: University of Sydney...

Collaboration and Exchange Award

Snack recipes

Search for healthy snack ideas...

Fruit, vegetables and heart health

How to boost your fruit and vegetable intake to help protect your heart. ...

Returning to work after a heart attack

Discover how to plan for your return to work....

Leaving a gift in your Will: A lasting legacy

One of the most powerful ways to help support a future without heart disease is to include a gift to the Heart Foundation in your Will...