How does a lung function test work?
There are a range of lung function test that you may undergo to help you treating health professional understand exactly what is going on with…
5 tips for living well with a lung disease during winter
Get vaccinated Taking steps to protect yourself against respiratory infections like influenza, pneumonia and COVID-19 is especially important if you have a lung disease. And…
Hope Research Fund 2022 Grant Recipients
As part of an ongoing mission to fund life changing research, Lung Foundation Australia is today awarding 13 research grants from the Hope Research Fund. …
Prof Christine Jenkins AM Awarded Life Governor Award and the Governor-General Medallion
Today Professor Christine Jenkins AM is being awarded both Life Governorship of Lung Foundation Australia, and the Governor-General Medallion for her dedicated leadership of Lung…
COVID-19: Caring for a child with a respiratory condition
If you have a child with a respiratory condition, the idea of them or someone in your home contracting COVID-19 can be frightening. We sat…
New PBS listing for Progressive Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Diseases
From 1 May 2022 a Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) listing for the treatment of Progressive Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Diseases (PF-ILDs) will be available for Australians…
Government response to National Dust Disease Taskforce recommendations
Lung Foundation Australia welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment and $11 million investment over four years to better protect and support Australians working in dust-generating industries.…
Lung cancer screening ignored in Federal Budget
The following statement can be attributed to Lung Foundation Australia Chief Executive Officer Mark Brooke. Lung Foundation Australia expresses extreme disappointment as the Federal Government…
How to include exercise in lung cancer treatment
Including exercise in lung cancer treatment has a range of benefits. A diagnosis of lung cancer brings challenges, emotions, time away from work and family,…
South Australian Labor Party commits to $2.5m investment in nurses for lung cancer and lung disease
Lung Foundation Australia is delighted to share that the South Australian Labor Party has committed to investing $2.5 million over 4 years for specialist lung…