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Heart Week 2022

With one Australian having a heart attack or stroke every 4 minutes, you have the power to change this statistic. ...

Heart Health Check Toolkit

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. ...

Health Professional Tools

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

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...

Heart failure resources for patients

Educate your patients on everything they need to know about heart failure and managing their condition ...

Salad recipes

Search through our tasty salad recipes...

For professionals: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples identification training

Asking the Question of Origin course helps with identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, in line with standard practice.  ...

Roast vegetable pasta

30 minutes

Serves 6 (as a side)

Vegetarian recipes

Search through our vegetarian recipes...

Beef recipes

Find heart healthy beef recipes....

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)....

Blueberry cheesecake oats

10 minutes

Serves 2

Relationships and sex after a heart attack

Explore some useful things to know about intimacy after a heart attack....

Exercises to do at home

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

Kids recipes

Find heart healthy kids recipes...

Paprika chicken with pumpkin and spinach salad

32 minutes

Serves 4

Italian recipes

Find heart healthy Italian recipes....

Heart Foundation Research Award Recipients

Explore our research award recipients and projects...

Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients

Coronary Angiogram Test

This is a common test done to find out angina symptoms, or during or after a heart attack. ...

Get started with more physical activity

Finding time for physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your heart...

Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD or AICD)

This is a device inserted into your chest to return abnormal heart rhythms to normal using electrical impulses. ...

Strategic Grant Recipients

The purpose of Strategic Grants is to generate innovative and collaborative research projects in the areas where identified gaps in cardiovascular health exist....

3 Minute Research Competition Terms & Conditions

Romesco Sauce

Serves Makes 350g | (Serves 8 – about 2 tablespoons - 44g)

Physical activity after a heart attack

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

The Best (and Worst) Drinks for Heart Health

Water is the most heart-healthy drink, but there are other drinks that you can enjoy in moderation....

Physical activity resources

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

Key healthy eating messages for heart attack recovery 

Eating healthy foods can help you recover and reduce your risk of more heart problems. ...