This includes helping those living with lung disease and their carers; bringing together the leaders in respiratory medicine within Australia; and generating awareness about the importance of positive lung health within the community.

Lung Foundation Australia's objectives are to:

• promote the importance of lung health to the community and provide information on how to maintain healthy lungs
• provide clinical guidance in the evidence based management of lung disease
• support early diagnosis of lung disease as an important first step towards improved outcomes for patients
• provide support to those affected by lung disease – both patients and carers
• improve equitable access to evidence based care
• support quality research