27 Oct 2023
Lung Foundation Australia welcomes ban on engineered stone products
Lung Foundation Australia commends Safe Work Australia’s recommendation to ban the use of all engineered stone products, following the release of their report today.
19 Oct 2023
Lung Foundation Australia welcomes funding for Quality Use of Medicines in Chronic Airways Disease Programs
Lung Foundation Australia is proud to have been awarded two new vital Federal government funding grants, which will further enable the organisation’s fight to improve lung health across the nation.
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.
