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Melissa’s birthday wish was to survive
for one more year.

A heart transplant made her wish come true.

Read her survivor story

COVID-19 & Your Heart:
Heart Attacks, Vaccines and other FAQs

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Are you at risk of
a heart attack?

Learn the risk factors, access guides to heart disease prevention, including diet and exercise tips

Take care of your heart

The home of heart research
fighting heart disease

With more than 200 scientists and 23 laboratories across Australia,
the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is the Australian headquarters for
world-class heart research. Here, our scientists solve the unsolved to prevent heartbreak happening to you.

Breakthrough discoveries

Find out about our latest life-saving advances in heart research, disease treatment and disease prevention.

See our progress

Join our scientists

Help to better understand and cure the world's deadliest disease, as you build on your expertise at Australia's home of heart research.

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Who was Victor Chang?

Learn about the gifted and passionate heart surgeon whose work and legacy have saved thousands of lives.

Get to know Victor Chang

Cardiovascular disease kills
17.5 million people every year

In Australia, and around the world, cardiovascular disease kills more people than any other disease or illness. More than any cancer, Alzheimer's, or HIV/AIDS. Every day, the scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute discover more about how to protect, heal, and care for our hearts. You can too.

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You can make a real difference too

Our in-house research, funded through the generosity of supporters, helps people of all ages survive and avoid heart disease.

Donate

Every dollar makes a world of difference. Your donation could provide a breakthrough that leads to a cure for cardiovascular disease.

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Fundraise

From morning teas to trivia nights, sports events to lemonade stands! There are many fun ways to raise money to help find cures for heart diseases.

Get involved

Participate

Have the mobile Victor Chang Heart Health Checks come to your workplace and our registered nurses can test for classic signs of potential heart disease.

Check your heart health
Acknowledgement of Country

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Gadigal of the Eora nation, on which we meet, work, and discover.
Our Western Australian laboratories pay their respect to the Whadjuk Noongar who remain as the spiritual and cultural custodians of their land.

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