Call our free support line on 1800 654 301 or contact us.
Call on 1800 654 301 or contact us.
There are more than 30 types of lung disease and they can affect anyone. In fact, almost 1 in 3 Australians have a lung disease1. Finding out you have a lung disease can be shocking, but you are not alone. Know the warning signs and talk to your GP if you are experiencing any symptoms.
Lung disease is any condition that prevents your lungs from working properly. The three main types of lung disease include airway diseases like COPD, lung tissue diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and lung circulation diseases that affect the lung’s blood vessels. Anyone can get lung disease whether they have smoked or never smoked.
A lung disease is any problem that stops your lungs from working
Respiratory infections affect the nose, throat, sinuses, airways and lungs. Most infections
An occupational lung disease, or work-related lung disease, is a name given
Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a progressive disease that causes scarring of your
If you’d like to talk to someone or have questions about lung disease or lung cancer, our Information and Support Centre team is here for you. This service is free, confidential and available Monday to Friday from 8 am – 4.30 pm (AEST). You can call us at 1800 654 301 (free call), email enquiries@lungfoundation.com.au or complete an online enquiry form.
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Lung Foundation Australia
Level 4, 12 Cribb Street
Yuggera Country
Milton QLD 4064
Postal Address: PO Box 1949, Milton, QLD, 4064
1800 654 301
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Phone: 07 3251 3600
Email: enquiries@lungfoundation.com.au
Lung Foundation Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work throughout Australia and their unceded sovereignty of and continuing connection to land and sea. We pay our respects to their cultures and to Elders past and present. We acknowledge the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in lung disease and lung cancer. We commit to working with communities to close the gap and build on the strengths of communities to lead the path to healthy lungs for all.
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