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Lung Foundation Australia

Lung Foundation Australia is the only charity and leading peak body of its kind in Australia, funding life-changing research and delivering support services to create better lung health for all Australians.

Vision and mission

Lung Foundation Australia enables life-saving research for better lung health for all Australians and champions research, programs and support so that Australians with lung disease and lung cancer can live their best life. By 2030, Lung Foundation Australia will be recognised as one of the world’s most innovative and effective lung health charities and a fearless leader of lung health and lung cancer policy, programs and research.

How Lung Foundation Australia can help

Lung Foundation Australia is the only national point of contact for support for anyone impacted by a lung condition. The organization works to improve lung health and reduce the impact of lung disease for all Australians. Lung Foundation Australia has a variety of resources and services from free tele-health based services to peer support groups and online resources.

Information / help line

  • Contact the Information and Support Centre on freecall 1800 654 301 (option 3) Mon to Fri, 8am to 4:30 pm (AEST) (excluding public holidays). This free and confidential service provides guidance, information and support, and connects individuals to relevant support services. This service does not offer medical treatment or advice.
  • Email: enquiries@lungfoundation.com.au

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Last reviewed: June 2025

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Home - Lung Foundation Australia - My COPD Checklist

Are you doing everything possible to live your best life? Take the My COPD Checklist today.

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National Lung Cancer Screening Program - Lung Foundation Australia

Compared to most cancers, the survival rate of people living with lung cancer is poor, and little has improved over time. A lung cancer diagnosis in Australians usually occurs once the cancer has spread beyond the lungs. Generally, the later a patient is diagnosed, the poorer the survival rate is. Alongside passionate consumer advocates, Lung Foundation Australia led advocacy efforts for a National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP), with evidence showing an improvement in early diagnosis and saving over 12,000 lives.

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Lung Foundation Australia

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is recognised in Australia and across the world as the most effective non-pharmacological disease management intervention which

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Smoking cessation - Lung Foundation Australia

Lung Foundation Australia supports proven, registered, therapeutic smoking products cessation methods and medicines. We recommend a strategy that includes

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Bronchiectasis - Lung Foundation Australia

Finding out that you or someone you love has bronchiectasis can be scary and overwhelming. The medical information can be confusing at first and it’s normal to have questions. We're here to help you understand what bronchiectasis is and how you can live well with it. Remember, you're not alone, and there are things you can do to manage your symptoms and live a full life.

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Childhood interstitial lung disease - Lung Foundation Australia

It can be a difficult and emotional time when you are a parent or carer of a child diagnosed with childhood interstitial lung disease (chILD). Information and research about this group of rare lung diseases can be scarce. There are also few doctors experienced in diagnosing and managing chILD. This information is provided to help you understand more about this group of rare lung diseases, the treatment options available and the key role that parents and carers have in looking after their children at home.

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Long Covid - Lung Foundation Australia

Long COVID is a long-term health issue caused by COVID-19. It’s widely defined as when people have ongoing symptoms for more than three months after a

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Impact of lung disease - Lung Foundation Australia

A lung disease is any problem that stops your lungs from working as they should. Lung disease can affect anyone. Finding out you have a lung disease can be overwhelming, or you might be worried you have one. Please know you're not alone. Our team is here to give you information and support. We want to help you learn about your lungs and how to look after them.

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What is lung disease? - Lung Foundation Australia

A lung disease is any problem that stops your lungs from working as they should. Lung disease can affect anyone. Finding out you have a lung disease can be overwhelming, or you might be worried you have one. Please know you're not alone. Our team is here to give you information and support. We want to help you learn about your lungs and how to look after them.

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Pneumonia - Lung Foundation Australia

Pneumonia is a common lung infection that can sometimes be serious or even deadly. It's caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi. When you have pneumonia, the air

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