At the Heart Foundation, we are committed to promoting heart health through a variety of engaging events tailored for communities around Australia. Whether you're looking to get active, enhance your knowledge, or support our cause, our events offer something for everyone.
By participating in our events, you contribute to the Heart Foundation's mission to promote heart health and support those affected by heart disease.
Heart Week is Australia’s national heart health awareness week held in May each year.
The Catalyst Partnership Grants Showcase Event will take place on 25-26th March 2025 at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne.
Our program is Australia’s largest free walking network, and offers Australians multiple ways to walk with us.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide.1 With advancements in medical and surgical interventions, people are surviving longer following cardiac events and stroke.
The new 2023 Australian Guideline for assessing and managing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk provides the latest evidence, practical advice and tools for CVD risk assessment and management in primary care.
In recent decades, the management of modifiable risk factors, such as dyslipidaemia, hypertension and hyperglycaemia has undergone significant advancement.2 New and more aggressive pharmacotherapy regimes have driven treatment targets to levels not previously achievable and led to improvements in cardiovascular outcomes.