The Australian Cardiac Rehabilitation Association (ACRA)
Aims to represent, educate and support health professionals involved in the prevention of cardiac disease. This website has excellent links to their various affiliated state organisations.
http://www.acra.net.au/acra/acraDADAServlet?sid=2395405CIT&page=1ES100&gen=0
Ballarat Cardiac Rehabilitation
An education and exercise rehabilitation program.
http://www.bhs.org.au/index.php/cardiac_rehabilitation_program
- Phone: 03 5320 3885
Bayside Cardiac Rehabilitation
Bayside Cardiac Rehabilitation provides education and exercise rehabilitation programs.
http://www.alfred.org.au/Department.aspx?ID=218
- Phone: 03 9076 6227
- Fax: 03 9076 6220
Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
This society was formed for registered Cardiologists from Australia and New Zealand and provides information on current practices, meetings, specialised programs and current calendar events.
http://www.csanz.edu.au/
- Phone: 02 9256 5452
- Fax: 02 9247 7916
Cardiomyopathy Association of Australia
Aims to educate individuals and families, provide information and resources, support and encourage medical research into Cardiomyopathy.
http://www.cmaa.org.au/index.html
- Phone: 03 5688 1400
Heart Foundation
Aims to support, inform and educate people about cardiovascualar conditions, what they are and how you can prevent getting them. They also fund research, promote health activities, and assist people with cardiovascular disease.
www.heartfoundation.com.au
- Phone: (02) 9219 2444
- Fax: (02) 9219 2424
Heartkids Australia
Heartkids Australia helps support, educate and advocate for children who are affected by heart conditions.
http://www.heartkids.org.au/australia/
- Phone: 02 9845 2345
Heartkids NSW
Aims to support, educate and assist families and carers of children who have or are affected by a heart condition.
http://www.heartkidsnsw.org.au/
- Phone: 02 9294 0800
Heart Kids QLD
Provides support, understanding and information to children and young adults affected by a congenital / acquired heart disease. They also aim to support and inform the broader community through education, research and fundraising.
http://www.heartkidsqld.org/
- Fax: 07 3341 5460
- Phone: 07 3341 8145
HeartKids SA
Provides support , education and assistance for people affected by congenital/cardiac heart conditions. They also promote community awareness about its children and teenagers .
www.heartkidssa.org.au
- Mobile: 0406 165 111
Heartkids VIC
Supports, informs, and educates people affected by congenital heart defects in Victoria.
http://www.heartkids.org.au/
- Phone: 03 9513 9030
Heartkids WA
A group made up of families who each have a child with heart disease and who share information and provide support to others.
http://www.heartkidswa.org.au/
- Phone: 08 9340 7996
- Fax: 08 9340 7997
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Cardiac Rehabilitation
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Cardiac Rehabilitation provides education and light exercise programs in Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital.
http://www.nscchealth.nsw.gov.au/services/hornsby/HKHS/cardiacmain.htm
- Phone: 02 9477 9123
The Intellectual Disability Foundation of St George
Provides support and advocacy for people with an intellectual disability.
http://www.idfstgeorge.org.au
- Phone: 02 9597 7677
Lismore Base Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Service
Provides group rehabilitation programs and heart failure programs.
http://www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au/services/results_detailed.php?serviceid=799
Muwillumbah Cardiac Rehabilitation
Provides group rehabillitation programs in the Murwillumbah area.
http://www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au/services/results_detailed.php?serviceid=632
- Phone: 02 6672 0201
South Australian Cardiac Rehabilitation Association
Provides advocacy and support for cardiac rehabillitation health professionals and provides related news and information.
http://www.acra.net.au/acra/acraDADAServlet?sid=2429734CIT&gen=0&page=17BRETTPC&ent=4ES100
State Not-For-Profit
Disability Council NSW
The Disability Council NSW is the official advisory body to the State Government on disability matters. The Council also provides advice to the Commonwealth on the effect of national policy at a State level.
www.disabilitycouncil.nsw.gov.au
- Tel/TTY: (02) 9211-2866
- Fax: (02) 9211-2271