19 Oct 2023
Dangerous silicosis misinformation push could cost lives: Lung Foundation Australia
Lung Foundation Australia have condemned a dangerous new misinformation push from an engineered stone lobby group which downplays the risks of working with the product and makes untested safety claims.
06 Oct 2023
Voice to Parliament
Lung Foundation Australia’s Reconciliation Action Plan acknowledges and understands the history of colonial settlement in Australia and the impact this continues to have on intergenerational trauma and social determinants of health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
03 Oct 2023
Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
Lung Foundation Australia and the Centre of Research Excellence in Pulmonary Fibrosis are urging people not to dismiss the common signs of Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF), an incredibly serious lung disease this September as part of PF Awareness Month.
15 Sep 2023
Lung Foundation Australia: What to do in smoke haze
Lung Foundation Australia is urging NSW residents affected by smoke haze, especially those living with health conditions, to look after themselves and be aware of extra pollutants in the air as smoke descends.
04 Sep 2023
New Silicosis Support Services offer lifeline for patients
Australia’s peak lung health organisation is preparing for a significant influx of new silicosis diagnoses in coming years with vital support services now in place for patients.
23 Aug 2023
New COPD statistics report a vital stepping stone for better support
A new report shining a light on just how often people are being diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be a vital tool for Australia’s lung health research and support.
02 Aug 2023
Lung Health Scorecard marks World Lung Cancer Day
Lung Foundation Australia has marked World Lung Cancer Day today with the release of the 2023 Lung Cancer Scorecard; which celebrates vital wins, and highlights where action is still desperately needed.
20 Jun 2023
Vital new Long COVID resources now available; immunisation still crucial
With a fifth wave of COVID infections now threatening Australia, Lung Foundation Australia is urging people to protect themselves and loved ones.
31 May 2023
New stats show World No Tobacco Day still needed
This World No Tobacco Day, Lung Foundation Australia pauses to reflect on the many steps our nation has taken to curb tobacco use while highlighting the insidious methods of Big Tobacco when it comes to issues like vaping, which show the fight is still far from over.
10 May 2023
Lung Foundation Australia welcomes vital funding
Lung Foundation Australia says overall funding for lung health announced in the Federal Budget is further proof the Albanese Government is committed to tackling lung disease and improving the nation’s lung health.