Lung Foundation Australia
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Since 1990, Lung Foundation Australia has paved the way as Australia’s leading organisation for lung health.
💜 Steph created her own Wuthering Heights Day Shine a Light fundraiser to honour her late husband, Chris.
✨ Read Steph’s powerful story and how you can get involved: buff.ly/L3bp6CF
#ShineALight #LungCancerAwareness
✨ Read Steph’s powerful story and how you can get involved: buff.ly/L3bp6CF
#ShineALight #LungCancerAwareness
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
💜 Steph created her own Wuthering Heights Day Shine a Light fundraiser to honour her late husband, Chris.
✨ Read Steph’s powerful story and how you can get involved: buff.ly/L3bp6CF
#ShineALight #LungCancerAwareness
✨ Read Steph’s powerful story and how you can get involved: buff.ly/L3bp6CF
#ShineALight #LungCancerAwareness
Of ten major chronic diseases in Australia, lung disease is most associated with socio-economic disadvantage.
Researchers used census data from 11 million Australians over 40 to examine links between disease and measures of disadvantage.
Read the report here: buff.ly/PMSnjAU
Researchers used census data from 11 million Australians over 40 to examine links between disease and measures of disadvantage.
Read the report here: buff.ly/PMSnjAU
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Of ten major chronic diseases in Australia, lung disease is most associated with socio-economic disadvantage.
Researchers used census data from 11 million Australians over 40 to examine links between disease and measures of disadvantage.
Read the report here: buff.ly/PMSnjAU
Researchers used census data from 11 million Australians over 40 to examine links between disease and measures of disadvantage.
Read the report here: buff.ly/PMSnjAU
Have a question about lung cancer screening? Call the FREE helpline ☎️
Our team of specialist nurses are here to answer any questions you have! So, what do you want to know?
Call our team today on 1800 654 301 or learn more about the service online: buff.ly/sqNMGtI
Our team of specialist nurses are here to answer any questions you have! So, what do you want to know?
Call our team today on 1800 654 301 or learn more about the service online: buff.ly/sqNMGtI
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Have a question about lung cancer screening? Call the FREE helpline ☎️
Our team of specialist nurses are here to answer any questions you have! So, what do you want to know?
Call our team today on 1800 654 301 or learn more about the service online: buff.ly/sqNMGtI
Our team of specialist nurses are here to answer any questions you have! So, what do you want to know?
Call our team today on 1800 654 301 or learn more about the service online: buff.ly/sqNMGtI
Are you eligible for screening? Want some lung health advice? Call our specialist nurses and get the answers! 🤳
Access the Lung Health Helpline, completely free, by calling 1800 654 301 Monday to Friday, 8am - 4.30pm (AEST) (excl. public holidays) or contacting our team online: buff.ly/SYQ8NzY
Access the Lung Health Helpline, completely free, by calling 1800 654 301 Monday to Friday, 8am - 4.30pm (AEST) (excl. public holidays) or contacting our team online: buff.ly/SYQ8NzY
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Are you eligible for screening? Want some lung health advice? Call our specialist nurses and get the answers! 🤳
Access the Lung Health Helpline, completely free, by calling 1800 654 301 Monday to Friday, 8am - 4.30pm (AEST) (excl. public holidays) or contacting our team online: buff.ly/SYQ8NzY
Access the Lung Health Helpline, completely free, by calling 1800 654 301 Monday to Friday, 8am - 4.30pm (AEST) (excl. public holidays) or contacting our team online: buff.ly/SYQ8NzY
Australia is facing a #COPD crisis, and the time to act is now. This new report published by EvoHealth reveals the urgent need for change to reduce the human and economic toll of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Read the full report and join the movement to reshape COPD care: buff.ly/LMudLr3
Read the full report and join the movement to reshape COPD care: buff.ly/LMudLr3
October 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Australia is facing a #COPD crisis, and the time to act is now. This new report published by EvoHealth reveals the urgent need for change to reduce the human and economic toll of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Read the full report and join the movement to reshape COPD care: buff.ly/LMudLr3
Read the full report and join the movement to reshape COPD care: buff.ly/LMudLr3
A huge thank you to everyone who joined the Lung Foundation Australia Occupational Lung Disease Forum for 2025! 🙌
Our team is now working to collate all responses and put forward the most important questions to guide progress in occupational COPD research.
#COPD #Research #OccupationalLungDisease
Our team is now working to collate all responses and put forward the most important questions to guide progress in occupational COPD research.
#COPD #Research #OccupationalLungDisease
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A huge thank you to everyone who joined the Lung Foundation Australia Occupational Lung Disease Forum for 2025! 🙌
Our team is now working to collate all responses and put forward the most important questions to guide progress in occupational COPD research.
#COPD #Research #OccupationalLungDisease
Our team is now working to collate all responses and put forward the most important questions to guide progress in occupational COPD research.
#COPD #Research #OccupationalLungDisease
The Lung Cancer Screening Helpline is a free service for individuals and healthcare professionals seeking info about the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.
📲 Call the free helpline on1800 654 301 (M-F 8:00am – 4:30pm AEST)
OR
📩 email your question to lungscreening@lungfoundation.com.au
📲 Call the free helpline on1800 654 301 (M-F 8:00am – 4:30pm AEST)
OR
📩 email your question to lungscreening@lungfoundation.com.au
October 20, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The Lung Cancer Screening Helpline is a free service for individuals and healthcare professionals seeking info about the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.
📲 Call the free helpline on1800 654 301 (M-F 8:00am – 4:30pm AEST)
OR
📩 email your question to lungscreening@lungfoundation.com.au
📲 Call the free helpline on1800 654 301 (M-F 8:00am – 4:30pm AEST)
OR
📩 email your question to lungscreening@lungfoundation.com.au
#NationalCarersWeek🌿
This week, we celebrate the 3 million Australians who care for loved ones every day.
Peer support can be a lifeline for carers - offering connection, understanding, and a safe space to share the journey.
🔗 Learn more and find your community: buff.ly/WmCHm1c
This week, we celebrate the 3 million Australians who care for loved ones every day.
Peer support can be a lifeline for carers - offering connection, understanding, and a safe space to share the journey.
🔗 Learn more and find your community: buff.ly/WmCHm1c
October 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
#NationalCarersWeek🌿
This week, we celebrate the 3 million Australians who care for loved ones every day.
Peer support can be a lifeline for carers - offering connection, understanding, and a safe space to share the journey.
🔗 Learn more and find your community: buff.ly/WmCHm1c
This week, we celebrate the 3 million Australians who care for loved ones every day.
Peer support can be a lifeline for carers - offering connection, understanding, and a safe space to share the journey.
🔗 Learn more and find your community: buff.ly/WmCHm1c
Is your job harming your lungs? 👷🫁
Take the healthy lungs at work quiz to assess your risk: buff.ly/ofeS9u0
Take the healthy lungs at work quiz to assess your risk: buff.ly/ofeS9u0
October 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Is your job harming your lungs? 👷🫁
Take the healthy lungs at work quiz to assess your risk: buff.ly/ofeS9u0
Take the healthy lungs at work quiz to assess your risk: buff.ly/ofeS9u0
🏛️ Lung Foundation Australia and our incredible consumer advocate Carly Magnisalis are at Parliament House for the @Bristol Myers Squibb Patient and Parliament Summit!
Carly met with Hon Pat Conroy MP, her local federal member, to advocate for better access to life-changing lung cancer medicines 💬💜
Carly met with Hon Pat Conroy MP, her local federal member, to advocate for better access to life-changing lung cancer medicines 💬💜
October 8, 2025 at 3:30 AM
🏛️ Lung Foundation Australia and our incredible consumer advocate Carly Magnisalis are at Parliament House for the @Bristol Myers Squibb Patient and Parliament Summit!
Carly met with Hon Pat Conroy MP, her local federal member, to advocate for better access to life-changing lung cancer medicines 💬💜
Carly met with Hon Pat Conroy MP, her local federal member, to advocate for better access to life-changing lung cancer medicines 💬💜
Join us on October 23rd for the Occupational COPD Research Forum in Melbourne!
Register to attend: buff.ly/uJowAHA
Register to attend: buff.ly/uJowAHA
October 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Join us on October 23rd for the Occupational COPD Research Forum in Melbourne!
Register to attend: buff.ly/uJowAHA
Register to attend: buff.ly/uJowAHA
Silica dust is a hidden danger in many industries, including mining, quarrying, tunnelling, construction, and manufacturing. If you work in these fields, your lungs could be at risk.
Take the Lung Foundation Australia’s Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to learn more: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
Take the Lung Foundation Australia’s Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to learn more: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
September 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Silica dust is a hidden danger in many industries, including mining, quarrying, tunnelling, construction, and manufacturing. If you work in these fields, your lungs could be at risk.
Take the Lung Foundation Australia’s Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to learn more: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
Take the Lung Foundation Australia’s Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to learn more: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
👷 Work in mining, quarrying, tunnelling, construction, or manufacturing? You're in one of the industries most at risk. Silica dust exposure often goes unnoticed and leads to long-term lung damage.
✅ Take Lung Foundation Australia's Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to assess your risk: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
✅ Take Lung Foundation Australia's Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to assess your risk: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
September 29, 2025 at 6:34 AM
👷 Work in mining, quarrying, tunnelling, construction, or manufacturing? You're in one of the industries most at risk. Silica dust exposure often goes unnoticed and leads to long-term lung damage.
✅ Take Lung Foundation Australia's Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to assess your risk: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
✅ Take Lung Foundation Australia's Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to assess your risk: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
Thrilled to have our team present at the GAAPP Summit 2025 in Amsterdam! #GAAPPSummit2025 allows us to be part of a global movement committed to ensuring patients have a strong voice and are empowered to advocate for improvement.
September 29, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Thrilled to have our team present at the GAAPP Summit 2025 in Amsterdam! #GAAPPSummit2025 allows us to be part of a global movement committed to ensuring patients have a strong voice and are empowered to advocate for improvement.
Australia has one of the highest rates of #mesothelioma in the world.
The only way to prevent it, is to avoid exposure. If you work in a trade or are planning home renovations, be aware of the materials you're working with!
Learn more and access resources: buff.ly/mnFYr53
The only way to prevent it, is to avoid exposure. If you work in a trade or are planning home renovations, be aware of the materials you're working with!
Learn more and access resources: buff.ly/mnFYr53
September 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Australia has one of the highest rates of #mesothelioma in the world.
The only way to prevent it, is to avoid exposure. If you work in a trade or are planning home renovations, be aware of the materials you're working with!
Learn more and access resources: buff.ly/mnFYr53
The only way to prevent it, is to avoid exposure. If you work in a trade or are planning home renovations, be aware of the materials you're working with!
Learn more and access resources: buff.ly/mnFYr53
Diagnosed with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) at 26, Kylie was shocked.
Today on #WorldLungDay we are urging all Australians to think about their lung health. Breathlessness, cough, and fatigue are common signs for a range of lung disease.
Take the lung health checklist: buff.ly/cg111ay
Today on #WorldLungDay we are urging all Australians to think about their lung health. Breathlessness, cough, and fatigue are common signs for a range of lung disease.
Take the lung health checklist: buff.ly/cg111ay
September 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Diagnosed with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) at 26, Kylie was shocked.
Today on #WorldLungDay we are urging all Australians to think about their lung health. Breathlessness, cough, and fatigue are common signs for a range of lung disease.
Take the lung health checklist: buff.ly/cg111ay
Today on #WorldLungDay we are urging all Australians to think about their lung health. Breathlessness, cough, and fatigue are common signs for a range of lung disease.
Take the lung health checklist: buff.ly/cg111ay
Silica dust exposure can happen without you knowing. Especially in high-risk jobs like mining, tunnelling, construction and manufacturing.
Lung Foundation Australia’s Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz can help you understand your risk and what steps to take next.
Take the quiz now: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
Lung Foundation Australia’s Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz can help you understand your risk and what steps to take next.
Take the quiz now: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
September 23, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Silica dust exposure can happen without you knowing. Especially in high-risk jobs like mining, tunnelling, construction and manufacturing.
Lung Foundation Australia’s Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz can help you understand your risk and what steps to take next.
Take the quiz now: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
Lung Foundation Australia’s Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz can help you understand your risk and what steps to take next.
Take the quiz now: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
🚧 Dust at work can harm your lungs. Jobs in construction, mining, manufacturing, and tunnelling often expose workers to harmful dust like silica.
🫁 Take Lung Foundation Australia's Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to understand your risk and learn how to protect your lung health: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
🫁 Take Lung Foundation Australia's Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to understand your risk and learn how to protect your lung health: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
September 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚧 Dust at work can harm your lungs. Jobs in construction, mining, manufacturing, and tunnelling often expose workers to harmful dust like silica.
🫁 Take Lung Foundation Australia's Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to understand your risk and learn how to protect your lung health: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
🫁 Take Lung Foundation Australia's Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to understand your risk and learn how to protect your lung health: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
Respiratory physician and PHD candidate Anna McLean was the successful recipient of our Rosemary Holmes Travel Grant. Thanks to this grant Anna attended #WCLC in Barcelona and had an abstract accepted!
Check out what opportunities for funding are coming up: buff.ly/7QIbJ6d
#LungCancerResearch
Check out what opportunities for funding are coming up: buff.ly/7QIbJ6d
#LungCancerResearch
September 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Respiratory physician and PHD candidate Anna McLean was the successful recipient of our Rosemary Holmes Travel Grant. Thanks to this grant Anna attended #WCLC in Barcelona and had an abstract accepted!
Check out what opportunities for funding are coming up: buff.ly/7QIbJ6d
#LungCancerResearch
Check out what opportunities for funding are coming up: buff.ly/7QIbJ6d
#LungCancerResearch
Don't dismiss #PulmonaryFibrosis! 🫁
Early signs of pulmonary fibrosis (PF) include:
😷 Coughing
😮💨 Shortness of breath
🥱 Feeling tired
😣 Losing weight without trying
Learn more about PF: buff.ly/VAfUKzx
Early signs of pulmonary fibrosis (PF) include:
😷 Coughing
😮💨 Shortness of breath
🥱 Feeling tired
😣 Losing weight without trying
Learn more about PF: buff.ly/VAfUKzx
September 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Don't dismiss #PulmonaryFibrosis! 🫁
Early signs of pulmonary fibrosis (PF) include:
😷 Coughing
😮💨 Shortness of breath
🥱 Feeling tired
😣 Losing weight without trying
Learn more about PF: buff.ly/VAfUKzx
Early signs of pulmonary fibrosis (PF) include:
😷 Coughing
😮💨 Shortness of breath
🥱 Feeling tired
😣 Losing weight without trying
Learn more about PF: buff.ly/VAfUKzx
Euro summer came early for 3 talented health professionals attending the World Conference on Lung Cancer in Barcelona, Spain ✈️☀️
We are proud to provide travel grants to help researchers attend respiratory conferences to support their career growth through professional development opportunities.
We are proud to provide travel grants to help researchers attend respiratory conferences to support their career growth through professional development opportunities.
September 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Euro summer came early for 3 talented health professionals attending the World Conference on Lung Cancer in Barcelona, Spain ✈️☀️
We are proud to provide travel grants to help researchers attend respiratory conferences to support their career growth through professional development opportunities.
We are proud to provide travel grants to help researchers attend respiratory conferences to support their career growth through professional development opportunities.
Apunipima Cape York Health Council and Lung Foundation Australia have worked together in developing assets to promote quitting vaping among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, specifically in the Cape York region!
Access the full suit of resources: buff.ly/aWbGSWT
Access the full suit of resources: buff.ly/aWbGSWT
September 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Apunipima Cape York Health Council and Lung Foundation Australia have worked together in developing assets to promote quitting vaping among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, specifically in the Cape York region!
Access the full suit of resources: buff.ly/aWbGSWT
Access the full suit of resources: buff.ly/aWbGSWT
With a few simple steps, we can flip the script, and Attack Asthma 👊💥
We are excited to share this new Asthma Australia campaign launched for #AsthmaWeek
Check out the resources available to help you attack asthma: buff.ly/7ttRc84
We are excited to share this new Asthma Australia campaign launched for #AsthmaWeek
Check out the resources available to help you attack asthma: buff.ly/7ttRc84
September 3, 2025 at 2:01 AM
With a few simple steps, we can flip the script, and Attack Asthma 👊💥
We are excited to share this new Asthma Australia campaign launched for #AsthmaWeek
Check out the resources available to help you attack asthma: buff.ly/7ttRc84
We are excited to share this new Asthma Australia campaign launched for #AsthmaWeek
Check out the resources available to help you attack asthma: buff.ly/7ttRc84
📞 Have questions about lung cancer screening? Our free Helpline is here for you!
✅ Learn about eligibility
✅ Understand each stage of the screening & assessment pathway
✅ Get answers, resources & support
Call 1800 654 301 or buff.ly/yAzhsBB
#LungCancerAwareness #NLCSP #HelplineSupport
✅ Learn about eligibility
✅ Understand each stage of the screening & assessment pathway
✅ Get answers, resources & support
Call 1800 654 301 or buff.ly/yAzhsBB
#LungCancerAwareness #NLCSP #HelplineSupport
September 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
📞 Have questions about lung cancer screening? Our free Helpline is here for you!
✅ Learn about eligibility
✅ Understand each stage of the screening & assessment pathway
✅ Get answers, resources & support
Call 1800 654 301 or buff.ly/yAzhsBB
#LungCancerAwareness #NLCSP #HelplineSupport
✅ Learn about eligibility
✅ Understand each stage of the screening & assessment pathway
✅ Get answers, resources & support
Call 1800 654 301 or buff.ly/yAzhsBB
#LungCancerAwareness #NLCSP #HelplineSupport
Lung Foundation Australia are solid in our support for the Federal Government's tobacco excise!
Illegal distributors are NOT acting in the interest of public health! 🚫
Read our full statement here: buff.ly/IuLtp5k
Illegal distributors are NOT acting in the interest of public health! 🚫
Read our full statement here: buff.ly/IuLtp5k
September 1, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Lung Foundation Australia are solid in our support for the Federal Government's tobacco excise!
Illegal distributors are NOT acting in the interest of public health! 🚫
Read our full statement here: buff.ly/IuLtp5k
Illegal distributors are NOT acting in the interest of public health! 🚫
Read our full statement here: buff.ly/IuLtp5k