Every nine minutes, an Australian will end up in hospital with heart attack symptoms.

Make a tax-deductible donation today to help save

Make a tax deductible donation today and lead the charge in the fight to save Aussie Hearts

With your support, we can continue to fund ground-breaking research that drives real progress in the fight against heart disease. Donate today.

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$50

Can help provide webinars for health professionals to learn how to better recognise heart disease risks

$100

Can help provide a DNA test to help pinpoint genetic risk factors for heart disease

$250

Could help cover the cost of materials to grow heart cells for research projects


Emma survived a heart attack thanks to advances in medical research

Emma survived a heart attack thanks to advances in medical research. In 2015, just 45 years old and a seasoned bodybuilder, she knew the crushing pain from her hips to the top of her head meant something was very wrong. Thanks to emergency medical intervention and the placement of a stent in one of her arteries, the mother of two is alive and well today. Emma’s story had a happy ending, but many don’t.

"It's the emotional trauma and the need to rebuild - it was a very long journey back"


- Emma Wilson, Heart Attack Survivor

Every day, 18 Australians lose their lives to heart attacks. With your support, Heart Foundation researchers like Associate Professor Nathan Palpant bring us one step closer to saving them

Nathan recently discovered that the venom of the K’gari Island (Fraser Island) funnel-web spider can help heart cells survive in people having a heart attack. Who would have imagined that studying the venom of one of the world’s deadliest spiders could deliver a potential new heart attack treatment? Nathan’s ground-breaking research is driving medical breakthroughs that could enhance the lives of thousands of people every year — but now, he needs your help.

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