I feel that by giving a donation I may help to save a life.” The heart is so vital to life. Keep up the good work.” I support the Heart Foundation because they have been a great

help to me, 15 years ago I had a triple bypass, since then a stent and valve and pacemaker operation and am told it’s a miracle I’m still here.” It’s important work you’re doing – thank you!” I donate because I lost a friend to heart disease. She was only 24 when she died and it broke my heart.” I love being part of an organisation that wants to find cures and make people’s lives easier with their heart health and general wellbeing.” I think of all those who might have a longer happier life if the heart health message was better heard.” I support the Heart Foundation because it might happen to me and anyone I know or anyone else.” Being a volunteer for many years now, gives me a sense of worth and pride that I can help in small ways as well.

ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 CONTENTS WHY SUPPORT THE HEART FOUNDATION?

WHY SUPPORT THE HEART FOUNDATION? 3 WE WANT TO HELP PROTECT EVERY HEART IN AUSTRALIA NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S INTRODUCTION 4 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S INTRODUCTION 5 EACH 2 out of 3 OUR WORK FOR HEALTHY HEARTS 6 MORE Australian families have been YEAR, ALMOST THAN OUR WORK FOR HEART CARE 10 9 MILLION Australians10,000 die of a HEART ATTACK touched by HEART DISEASE adult Australians are either OUR WORK FOR EQUITY 14 – That’s 1 life every 53 minutes OVERWEIGHT or OBESE OUR RESEARCH 18

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY REPORT 22 DID YOU KNOW? NEW SOUTH WALES REPORT 24 9 OUT OF 10 AUSTRALIANS have one NORTHERN TERRITORY REPORT 26 DID YOU or more risk factors for QUEENSLAND REPORT 28 HEART DISEASE KNOW? is the single BIGGEST cardiovascular disease SOUTH AUSTRALIA REPORT 30 KILLER of Australians TASMANIA REPORT 32 VICTORIA REPORT 34 WESTERN AUSTRALIA REPORT 36 THANK YOU – WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU 38 We want to reduce premature death and suffering from heart, NATIONAL TREASURER’S REPORT 44 stroke and blood vessel disease. CONTACT US 46

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I o w e my life to the heart surgeons and my cardiologist, who kept me in the best state of health they could, and have a lot happier lifestyle. I take each day as it comes and this only possible because of the dedication in the Foundation” We are so grateful to the wonderful surgeons It is with some sadness that I write this The role of CEO, National, was an and the Heart Foundation for this life saving discovery to be able to open up the heart and repair such a vital organ. last message as CEO, National, as I have amazing experience, with diverse people Without donations and research my daughter would not be living the life she is today.” I support the Heart made the decision to retire. As I look back and issues to deal with in any one day. Foundation because they have been great help to me, 15 years ago I had a triple bypass since then a stent and valve and pacemaker operation on 15 years with the Heart Foundation, You might be walking with the Prime and am told it’s a miracle I’m still here.” I take each day as it comes and I am immensely proud of what our Minister or speaking with some of our this only possible because of the dedication in the Foundation many supporters, donors, volunteers donors around heart health matters, giving and hardworking staff and honoraries a lecture to students, at a conference or have achieved. working on papers for a meeting. 2013 was a year of welcomes and farewells The Board farewelled Professor Garry I have been particularly pleased with the for the Heart Foundation. It was the first Jennings AO, Chair of the Cardiovascular In the late 1960s, Australia’s level of funding support to CVD research year of our current five-year strategy, Health Advisory Committee (CVHAC) for epidemic of heart attack and the Heart Foundation has provided over For all Hearts, which staff embraced, over ten years, and welcomed Professor the years and with our ability to support working hard throughout the year towards Leonard Kritharides as a Director and stroke was at its peak, with the developing careers of researchers via achieving our four key goals. We also incoming Chair of CVHAC. Also in 2013, scholarships and fellowships. settled in the revised governance and Professor Jennings AO and Mr Barry Davies cardiovascular disease (CVD) structural arrangements that resulted from OAM, the previous National Treasurer, I would like to acknowledge the four a new Agreement of the Federated Heart were invited to become Members at accounting for an astounding National Presidents I have had the honour Foundation, finalised at the end of 2012. Large in recognition of their commitment of working with – Richard Ryan, Harold The organisational changes to our internal and service. 56% of all deaths. Heart Hope, Bruce Carter and Peter Sexton. operations have since delivered some I would also like to thank all of our We also farewelled Dr Lyn Roberts AM, attacks were feared and fatal. efficiencies, and it is expected that this will National Board members over the years. who announced during the year that she continue into the future. Not any more. Thanks go also to my National senior would retire as CEO, National at the end of staff, who are all amazingly loyal and I would like to pay tribute to Mr Bruce 2013. On behalf of the Board, I would like dedicated and who have helped me to Today, CVD still accounts for 31% of all Carter, the previous National President, to pay tribute to Dr Roberts for her 15 years achieve many things. who was recognised this year for his of tireless and dedicated service on behalf deaths, but many of these deaths occur in outstanding contribution to the work of the of the Heart Foundation. Dr Roberts leaves older age, and many more people survive I am also indebted to my eight CEO Heart Foundation over a period of more us in a very strong position to continue our cardiac events and go on to lead long and colleagues from the state/territory offices, than 20 years at a state and national level. important work. productive lives. Turning the tide on the who together help provide the overall The Board unanimously agreed to award CVD epidemic of the 20th century is one of leadership right across our federated We are pleased to welcome Ms Mary Barry the Heart Foundation’s highest award, the the greatest achievements in the history of Heart Foundation. Finally, I thank all of into the post, whose track record in leading Sir John Loewenthal Award, to Mr Carter healthcare. And it’s one in which the Heart our incredible staff members, who are and managing change will be invaluable during 2013. The Board also recognised Foundation played a leading role, driving passionately committed to our purpose to us as we continue to strive towards our the dedicated service of Mr Roger Herring, change, investing in research, engaging and values. ultimate goal – reducing premature death governments and promoting programs that by awarding him a Kempson Maddox I am conscious that the job is far from done, and suffering from heart, stroke and blood helped achieve our guiding goal of cutting Award (posthumously). Mr Herring was a and the current culture of complacency vessel disease. death and suffering from heart disease and Queensland Board member and long-time around heart disease is perhaps the greatest stroke. member of the National Investment I would like to acknowledge the challenge for us in the future. But it will be Committee. Sadly, Mr Herring passed away commitment of my fellow Board members, We rely on the generous donations of for others to take the baton forward and to in 2013, but his legacy well and truly lives and once again express our sincere ordinary Australians, and it has been a see Australia play its part in the global push for all hearts on through his success in paving a new making a difference to Australia’s heart health appreciation to you, our supporters, and privilege to lead this organisation with the to ensure that CVD is front and centre of the model for finance and investment for the thank our many dedicated volunteers and support and trust of the community. health agenda in the years ahead. Our strategy for 2013-2017 Heart Foundation, which led to more funds staff for another successful year. being focused on research. Dr Lyn Roberts AM Associate Professor Peter Sexton Chief Executive Officer, National National President

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Making the healthy choice the easy choice We all know that keeping ourselves healthy is important. But we may be surprised that the environment around us can really shape our opportunities to keep active and In 2013 we continued to advocate to all levels access to healthy foods. We want to help of government, to policy decision makers and create environments that give Australians to non-governmental organisations. healthy options and provide information • We were part of the Moving People 2030 and support to promote heart health. This Keep an eye out at Taskforce, made up of representatives from is why ‘Healthy Hearts’ is a key goal in our www.heartfoundation.org.au/walking eight national organisations, and were new strategic plan. We want to be doing all involved in writing the Moving Australia we can to keep Australian hearts in the best 2030: A Transport Plan for a Productive health possible. This is why we’re taking action to advance and Active Australia report. This important policy, environment and lifestyle changes document calls for improved efficiencies One big step for Walking to help provide every Australian with of public transport systems and promoting Our Walking program continues to be the opportunities to be active throughout their walking and cycling. largest free, community-based program life, in the places they live, work and play. in Australia, with over 20,000 members • Following this, we were a key part of the walking millions of kilometres collectively development of the Move It document, in 2013. We began work to revamp our which was developed from one of the DID YOU There’s a strong Walking website, which will bring some chapters in the Moving Australia 2030 plan. exciting new changes. Our walkers will be KNOW? link between This put forward 10 key recommendations able to track their progress, interact with for active transport, in collaboration with other groups and take on challenges online. cardiovascular risk the Cycling Promotion Fund. • We were the only health organisation Walking for an active body and an factors and dementia – involved in the development of the active brain so what’s good for your National Guidelines for Transport System Along with the ACH Group, an aged care Management, which saw government, support service, and thanks to funding heart is also good for planners and industry come together and from the Alzheimer’s Australia National allowed us to make sure active transport Quality Dementia Care, we developed your brain! is included in the planning process. This the Active Body Active Brain pilot, which guideline development will continue demonstrates the effectiveness of walking in 2014. as a non-pharmacological intervention for Putting people first symptoms of dementia. Put people first! We take part in active transport and built environment advocacy The Australian health Paving the way to improve physical DID YOU because all people have the right to live in an activity KNOW? Walking is something special, really. accessible community. This includes having care system could SAVE Many people know that keeping physically a network of connected and easy active active is another key factor for heart health. Sometimes you find people that are travel routes, which are safe, comfortable, PER But, just like having a healthy food supply, attractive and well-maintained. These should walking around and you start talking taking part in physical activity is about YEAR link homes, shops, schools, parks, public more than the individual motivation – we transport interchanges, green spaces and other if more people were physically and it’s great.” need to help create environments that foster important destinations to make for a more active lifestyles. 30 MINUTES A DAY – an Active Body Active Brain walker active, healthy and vibrant community. active for

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Serving up a Look out for the Tick while We were also: healthier food supply shopping; it can help you • involved in the release of the updated You can reduce your DID YOU SMOKING WILL KILL easily choose the healthier Eating a healthy diet is Australian Dietary Guidelines, in risk of heart disease by KNOW? important for your heart – but it’s products in a category of food, particular, making sure these were 2 IN 3 more than just an individual’s actions at a glance. Foods with the Tick developed using an evidence-based swapping foods that are that come into play when it comes are the options in a category which approach for recommendations about LONG-TERM SMOKERS high in saturated fats with to food. We think food should be made are lower in saturated fat, salt and dietary fats such as nuts and avocados, kilojoules (energy). healthier oils in cooking and spreads those with unsaturated fat; We know that a combination of healthier before it hits supermarket shelves; legislation, education campaigns and that’s why we focused on advocating for a 90 tonnes of salt removed • a part of the consensus statement with and reducing your intake healthier food supply in 2013. taxation works to help smokers quit As one of Australia’s major food the Cancer Council, Diabetes Australia of sugar-sweetened drinks, and the Australian Dental Association – and this will then help reduce the manufacturers, Mars Food Australia (Mars which are high in kilojoules burden of cardiovascular disease. to Rethink Sugary Drinks, which calls We are continuing to work in Food) recognises its important responsibility to play a role in improving the health and Halt Hidden Salt on government, schools and other that can lead to weight gain partnership with the government nutrition of all Australians. Australian adults are eating 3.2kg of salt organisations to take action to inform and obesity. Cutting the carnage caused by smoking a year. That’s over three times more than the public about the health impacts of and food companies to change By using the Tick criteria and working with us, Smoking is a major cause of cardiovascular we need. What’s worrying is that most of sugar-sweetened drinks. Mars Food took action to improve the nutrition disease, and, along with the World Health the way foods are manufactured, this salt isn’t added at the dinner table, of a wide range of their food products, without Turning evidence into practice Organisation, we fully support efforts that through food reformulation. but is hidden in the foods we buy at the Stand up for your heart health compromising on taste or quality. In 2013, we conducted our first survey of help us reduce the number of smokers supermarket and eat every day. If we can How much time in your day do you spend Food reformulation is when Active Living professionals, to make sure that in Australia. In 2013, Mars Food reformulated their reduce the amount of salt Australians eat by sitting down? For many of us, it can be our evidence-based tools for professionals manufacturers reduce the unhealthy DOLMIO® Extra pasta sauce using the just 3g a day (30%), we could help prevent hours on end. In 2013, we identified In 2013, we welcomed the Australian were relevant, valued and making a difference. Tick criteria, removing approximately 6,000 deaths every year. sitting for long periods as an independent Government’s announcement for a major ingredients in processed foods such We continued to work on the Healthy Spaces 16 tonnes of salt from the Australian food risk for heart disease, even for those who increase in tobacco tax. The tax will increase as salt and saturated fat, as well In July 2013, we launched the Halt and Places front, and also developed a range supply. Along with other reformulations, exercise frequently. by 12.5% a year over four years, helping to Hidden Salt campaign, which calls on of new resources for professionals, including as increasing healthier ingredients including MasterFoods® Recipe Bases, bring Australia into line with international the government to commit to a National Healthy by Design SA; Streets for People (SA); and KAN TONG® cooking sauces, the best practice. Research has shown that when such as dietary fibre, calcium, and Action Plan on Salt. This means that we’re Healthy Active By Design WA; Victorian company’s total salt reduction since 2007 the cost of smoking increases, the number of fruit and vegetable content. calling for more funding and support to Planning implementation tools; A guide for now stands at 90 tonnes. people quitting smoking and seeking help to boost food reformulation to get more salt planning healthy lifestyle programs and events quit smoking also increases. out of more food, more quickly. We are also (NT); and the Stand@work case study (NSW). campaigning for mandatory targets to be set We were also pleased that: Ticking the boxes for heart health for the amount of salt in all processed and Many Australians are familiar with • the Future Fund, which helps meet the takeaway foods so all our food is healthier, Why is this important? the Heart Foundation Tick symbol. cost of public sector superannuation not just some. Tick continuously works with food Through our evidence-based resources, liabilities, agreed to no longer we can provide guidance and invest taxpayer dollars in companies, supporting food In the short time since it launched, tobacco companies reformulation to improve the nutrition practical tools to help professionals of the foods we eat every day. the Halt Hidden Salt media coverage such as urban planners, architects, • the Liberal Party said it would no longer accept Our nutrition standards are tough, reached over 6 million people. transportation engineers and elected donations from tobacco so food companies work hard to officials to create healthy built companies, bringing earn the Tick. And once the Tick 1,365 Australians have signed environments that promote physical it into line with is on a food’s pack, the food up and pledged their support to activity. For example, you’re more likely the policies of the is regularly random tested to the campaign. to go for a walk to the shops if there’s a Greens and Labor. ensure they continue to meet nice path from your home to get there, our strict nutrition standards. rather than drive.

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DID YOU Helping hearts (and minds) recover After her own harrowing experience, and KNOW? 1 IN 2 witnessing loved ones suffer from heart Margaret Kilby (pictured left) was seemingly patients with healthy – she was young and fit – when she disease too, Margaret is a passionate had her first heart attack. One minute she was supporter of the Heart Foundation and severe heart failure committed to spreading the word about living life as normal, the next everything was will die within turned upside down and she was worried she’d heart disease. never see her young son Marcus grow up. We’re dedicated to saving lives - but YEAR Margaret was lucky though. Following her there is still a lot of work to do 1 first heart attack, it was suggested to her that For over 50 years, we’ve been at the she should have some cardiac rehab, which heart of the quest to beat cardiovascular had enormous benefits. disease (CVD). While it remains Australia’s Working towards consistent levels single biggest killer, the truth is it’s Cardiac rehab is a vital part of recovery for of care largely preventable. Despite advances in people who have experienced heart attacks, A heart attack requires timely and effective management over the years - meaning more and can help prevent future hospital stays, care to ensure you get the best health people are living longer – CVD still affects heart problems, and, most importantly, help outcomes. Currently across Australia there one in six people. This worrying statistic is the to get through the difficult time following are variations in the care provided – state reason we want to help all Australians have a heart attack. Sadly, only three in 10 to state, hospital to hospital. However, access to quality healthcare, to make sure risk Australians who suffer from a heart attack the Australian Commission on Safety and factors are managed, and that CVD is well take part in cardiac rehabilitation. We’re Quality in Health Care is developing a treated as part of our Heart Care goal. working to change this. Clinical Care Standard for Acute Coronary Spreading the word about Syndrome, which will define exactly what Margaret ended up suffering through three care a patient should expect. We are playing further heart attacks, but thanks to her warning signs We want everyone to recognise the warning an important role in this, making sure that rehab, she knew to act quickly when she the Standard reflects the critical stages of recognised the warning signs again. signs of a heart attack and know to call Triple Zero (000) when they notice them. Unlike the patient journey – from when symptoms what we see in movies or on TV, heart attacks begin, to when care is complete after being

Rehabilitation provides you are not always sudden and you may not even in hospital. with a program of not only have chest pain. You might have arm, back, What does this mean? Australians can strengthening you physically, but jaw or neck pain or discomfort; feel generally expect to receive a consistent level of unwell; break into a sweat or feel dizzy and quality, evidence-based heart healthcare also getting your mind around short of breath. Too many people die from a across the country, throughout all levels of what you’ve been through.” heart attack every year because they were not the health system. treated soon enough. They can be assured that their health care To help change this, we spread the word about is appropriate for their condition and that Margaret says: “They help you learn to the warning signs of a heart attack through this level of care will be monitored and make healthier lifestyle choices and teach Heart Week in May 2013. We developed kits measured to make sure health organisations you how to maintain a good lifestyle and that had information and materials to help are meeting this standard. healthy choices. health professionals and workplaces engage We also support the development of this When a heart attack occurs, you “Cardiac rehabilitation taught me that I can with their patients and employees about Standard because it has the potential to do a lot, and how to take those steps to learning the warning signs of a heart attack. don’t always get a second chance. improve access to care and reduce health achieving healthy goals, and how to maintain Over 10,000 kits were distributed across inequities across geographical boundaries a good lifestyle, and how to exercise. It Australia, meaning thousands of people now My dad didn’t – luckily, my brother and among those in disadvantaged taught me what I could do after having a know to act quickly and call Triple Zero (000) population groups. and I did.” – Margaret Kilby, survivor heart attack and how far I should go.” if they ever notice them. 10 ... ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ... 11 HEART CARE

The day I got out of What are we doing? On 24 April 2013, we hosted a ‘roundtable’ hospital, I rang the Heart discussion, where experts provided their opinions about principles and action-based Foundation and thanked recommendations that would help to you … for saving my life create a more systematic approach to heart failure care. of patients with mild to from seeing your ads.” We know that a whole of health care moderate heart failure will system approach is required – and that – Kevin, Tasmania by improving care quality we can have die within one year a substantial impact on the cost of heart We know we’ve saved lives failure and, more importantly, on a patient’s We know that lives have been saved across quality of life. Heart disease and depression are Australia by our work to promote the The roundtable discussion helped us intertwined warning signs of a heart attack. More than to identify four key areas to focus on: We know that heart disease patients are 50 people took the time to tell us about how a care model; data management and at higher risk of depression – having a they survived their heart attack thanks to benchmarking; appropriate workforce heart attack and living with a debilitating our campaign: planning – such as ensuring specialist condition can have a huge impact on “What you guys are doing there is an cardiology support is available; and someone’s wellbeing. So, it’s important essential service …” – Jim, SA research. to screen for and recognise depression or extreme stress in order to provide the best Following this, we created the document, Chronic heart failure is a major public possible care. Depression has a significant A systematic approach to chronic heart health issue impact on a patient’s quality of life, and failure care: a consensus statement. It has Chronic heart failure is a debilitating can affect whether or not they take their now been used by some state governments condition, which means that a person’s medicines and follow advice given to them. across the country to help them address heart is unable to circulate blood as well the current system of care in place for heart We worked to update our position as it should. Patients diagnosed with heart failure. statement on psychosocial risk factors and failure will often struggle with everyday coronary heart disease (CHD), after new life – basic tasks, such as taking a shower Why is this important? Our evidence was released in 2013 that showed or walking down the hall at home, can recommendations, if adopted, have the psychosocial stressors have an impact on feel impossible. potential to create and promote much those living with CHD. better health outcomes for heart failure As our population ages, despite patients – meaning less suffering and Why is this important? By updating our improvements in condition management, better quality of life. position statement, and by constantly people are still suffering. The management reviewing the most up-to-date evidence of chronic heart failure is a pressing available, we can help provide health problem, with recurrent hospitalisation, professionals with better guidance in order disconnected care and poor case HEART FAILURE costs to care for their patients. identification. Australia an estimated Our work, A systematic approach to $ EACH chronic heart failure care: a consensus 7 billion YEAR statement is helping to improve the care that heart failure patients receive. 12 ... ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ... 13 EQUITY

Health equity for all We believe that all Australians should be given the chance to lead healthy lifestyles regardless of income, education or background. In an effort to improve heart health for all Australians, we included equity as a specific goal in our 2013–2015 strategy, For all Hearts.

DID YOU AUSTRALIANS living in the most KNOW? disadvantaged communities are MORE

LIKELY TO He became more tired and his cough would DIE FROM not go away – he eventually went to a CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE medical centre and underwent further tests. than those They told his mum it was his heart. living in the most affluent communities His mum thought that he would be fine, he would get better; after all, he was young Heart disease rates in Australia have and fit. Sadly, Jermaine’s health deteriorated improved in recent years, but these gains and he was flown to Sydney for a heart have not been equally experienced by all Likewise, conditions at work, such as job transplant. This terrified his family, but Australian communities. Research continues security, how much control we have in his mum thought he would be safe in the to show that the higher your income or our daily work and how much time we hospital, with experts around him, with level of education, the better your heart spend sitting can also affect our heart modern medicine and technology to save health.1-2 People living in disadvantaged health. Tackling some of these “causes of his live if it was needed. He died waiting areas are 40% more likely to die from the causes” will go a long way to reducing for his new heart, just six weeks after heart disease than those living in more avoidable cases of heart disease. 1 his diagnosis. affluent communities. Jermaine’s legacy will live on At the age of 18, young men feel Jermaine’s family, devastated by their Why is this the case? loss, have been working with us to let Where we are born, live, work and age has indestructible. They are carefree and live life to the full. Jermaine was described by his other families know about the importance a big impact on our health. We all have of seeking medical attention early and a responsibility to take care of our own family as a bit of a larrikin; he was a young warrior, proud of who he was and especially raising awareness of heart disease in young health, but it isn’t right when things outside Aboriginal people. our control – such as our gender, the colour of the colour of his skin. Jermaine loved life, his family and his friends. Music was his of our skin or how much money we earn – Jermaine lived with his family in a rural area In 2013, the Heart Foundation began the restrict our ability to do this. of NSW, and loved his footy. His mother process of developing a Reconciliation solace, rugby was his passion. He was a proud Yaegl man, often watched him play, always barracking Action Plan, which will be dedicated The quality and perceived safety of our to Jermaine. celebrating his culture through painting, fishing and hunting. neighbourhoods – such as footpaths, parks from the sidelines. After one particular and lighting, for example, can determine match, Jermaine was tired and developed a For Jermaine, the future was bright.” how physically active we are. The type of cough that he couldn’t seem to shake. His food outlets we can get to influences our mum put it down to a summer cold. – Lesley King, Jermaine’s mother ability to buy affordable healthy food.

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We’re committed to help improve the health of: - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples - socioeconomically disadvantaged Australians - people living in rural and remote communities - vulnerable culturally and linguistically diverse people.

To support this goal, we have: Why is this important? REFERENCES 1. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. - appointed a part time National Manager Cardiovascular disease is largely Cardiovascular disease: Australian facts 2011. and part time Senior Policy Advisor, for preventable. Nearly one in five deaths Canberra: AIHW; 2011. health equity from heart disease could be avoided each 2. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular disease - established a Health Equity Advisory year if death rates for the most advantaged in Australia. Current picture and trends since 1992. Committee with leading health equity sector of the community applied to the Bulletin. 2006 August;37. 3 3. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Unpublished experts and researchers rest of the population. If we can empower report: Coronary heart disease mortality: Trends by communities and take away just some population groups. Canberra: AIHW; 2013. - developed a scoping paper – Many of the barriers people face, we will 4. COAG Reform Council. Healthcare 2011–12 (2013): Hearts: One Australia – a Health Equity Comparing performance across Australia. Sydney: begin to address unfair cardiovascular Scoping Paper for the Heart Foundation COAG Reform Council; 2013. health differences. to identify health equity priorities for the Heart Foundation - developed health equity principles for the Heart Foundation - commenced a national Heart DID YOU PEOPLE living in the most Maps project, where we will map KNOW? cardiovascular disease risk across disadvantaged communities Australia, by local government area. outside a major city are MORE 3x LIKELY TO SMOKE than those living in the wealthiest communities in a major city4 16 ... ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ... 17 RESEARCH

DID YOU More than 50,000 KNOW? Could an iPhone detect heart Because of you, Nicole can continue her Australians over the problems? lifesaving work age of 65 are at risk of Most of us walk around with the power to The support of our donors allows us to fund do so much from the palm of our hands researchers like Nicole. stroke and don’t know it – smartphones have changed our way of “While I was working in clinical practice I was life. Researcher Nicole Lowres, funded always interested in evidence-based practice research, which aims to improve ways by the Heart Foundation, is on a quest to and implementing the best care for my patients. of diagnosing, treating and managing see if smartphones could also save lives. This inspired me to get involved in the research cardiovascular disease. Using a device that attaches to an iPhone, behind these evidence-based guidelines. a person’s electrocardiogram (ECG) can be From projects that look at the links between “The funding from the Heart Foundation measured. By simply holding the phone, stress and heart disease, or how sitting for has allowed me to work on my research the electrical impulses travelling through too long can impact our heart health, to full-time, and concentrate all my energy the heart muscle can be measured, and how oestrogen may contribute to heart into it. The opportunity to give back to help abnormalities identified. disease in women, our researchers are the wider community is very appealing.” All you need is 30 seconds driving change. We want to find the best Nicole’s research centres on this because Peer review possible ways to prevent, treat and manage nearly one in every 20 adults aged 65 or over To ensure the funds we have are invested cardiovascular disease. have a heart rhythm problem called atrial as effectively as possible, all award As a charity, and the largest non-government fibrillation (AF). With AF, the top chamber applications undergo rigorous peer review, funder of cardiovascular research in of the heart doesn’t beat properly, meaning involving assessment by independent, Australia, we were able to support blood clots can form, increasing your risk external review committees. 195 major awards in 2013. of having a stroke. It’s a silent killer, as most The Heart Foundation Research Committee people won’t have symptoms and don’t know Co-funding partners consists of some of the most outstanding they even have AF until it’s too late. In 2012, our Research Program received and highly respected cardiovascular health 600 applications for awards, with funding to The ‘iECG’ technology can take a person’s professionals in Australia. The Research commence in 2013. Although the majority reading in about 30 seconds, and, along Committee provides strategic advice and of these were of high quality and worthy of with a computer-aided diagnosis, can guidance to our Heart Foundation Research support, we were only able to fund a small identify those people with an abnormality Program and also oversees the peer review number of these applications. This number quickly. If someone is suspected of having program to ensure that it is managed fairly and would be much lower if it weren’t for the AF, they’re referred to their GP for further transparently. Although our Research Program support of our co-funding partners. treatment. When AF is diagnosed early, is supported financially, in part, by several your chance of having a stroke can be commercial and health industry partners, We are proud of the co-funding partnerships significantly reduced. this peer review system, management and established with our affiliates – with their operation remains completely independent of support, we’re able to fund more research Nicole’s public-health-based research is any external influence. projects. Thank you to our co-funding aimed at finding a way to screen people partners for 2013: The National Health and quickly and easily. “I have conducted my Where the money goes Medical Research Council, National Stroke trials in pharmacies across Sydney and, so Across the country, we invested more than Foundation, beyondblue, Diabetes Australia far, found that 1.5% of people screened had $12 million in world-class research in 2013. Research Trust, HeartKids, South Australian Every dollar spent on cardiovascular undiagnosed AF – this As well as public health research, like Government Department of Health, NSW equates to more than research generates the equivalent of Nicole’s, we also fund health services Cardiovascular Research Network/NSW 50,000 Australians research; biomedical research, which Office for Medical Research and the World over the age of 65 who an $8 return to the community through looks at fundamental processes Congress of Cardiology. are at risk of stroke from a molecular, cellular, organ improved health benefits. and don’t know it.” or whole-body view; and clinical 18 ... ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ... 19 RESEARCH Over 1,000 Australians die from end-stage heart failure Medical research is the first step “If we can find a link between inflammation in pregnancy and each year, and many of these Could we know our risk of a heart attack these fatty plaques, we could before birth? people would be eligible for a target people who have been When Maria Nguyen (pictured left) was a exposed to this before birth, and transplant. Donor hearts are student, she quickly learnt the importance possibly help or treat their heart of medical research and how, eventually, it disease before it causes a heart scarce, so it’s important we underlies most clinical decisions. attack or stroke.” protect them so that more “I wanted to be able to contribute to this Protecting donated hearts field in a way that would be meaningful people survive. and unique.” Clinical research can help people survive Maria is researching inflammation in Gayathri Kumarasinghe (pictured pregnancy, and whether this can affect “Our goal is to improve the function below) is investigating how we can improve the health of the heart and vessels in the of hearts transplanted currently, and the preservation of donor hearts while offspring. In particular, Maria is investigating to ultimately increase the number of in cold storage during transport to the whether this inflammation causes fatty successfully transplanted hearts by utilising recipient. plaques to develop – which, in time, can the full donor pool.” Hearts can often be accidentally damaged grow and lead to heart attack or stroke in Until there’s a cure … later life. in transit, because of limitations in the way Since 1959, we have invested the equivalent they are preserved. But by preventing this of $382 million towards research into the damage by improving the way the heart is cause, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of protected, it can recover and function at a cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease better capacity once it’s transplanted. is still the single biggest killer of Australians – so there is still a lot of work to do.

I want to help reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in the community.”

I’d like to thank donors for the invaluable support you’ve provided early researchers. It provides motivation to continue with our work.”

20 ... ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013... 21 AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY Directors and Office Bearers Patron Richard Rolfe OAM, BEc Moving towards a healthier future President DID YOU Our Heartmoves program continued Mr Andrew Caudle, BSc(Hons), MEngSc KNOW? to diversify in 2013, with classes for 6 OUT OF 10 Aboriginal women in the inner south, Vice President Canberrans are considered adding to the groups moving for heart Mr John Adams, BEc (until May 2013) health in the inner north. We also saw Dr Peter French, BS(Med), FRACP an increase in participation by people OVERWEIGHT or OBESE Honorary Treasurer with disabilities, who were often joined Mr Rod Scott, CA, BBus by their support workers – helping to increase physical activity levels for both. Honorary Secretary Mr Keith Bradley AM, BA, LLB Directors HeartLink will help make Dr Lisa Studdert, BAgrSc(Hons), PhD, GAICD The year that was it easier for GPs to provide Professor Walter Abhayaratna, MBBS, DrPH, FACC, • After years of advocating, we’re thrilled FRACP, AFRACMA that the ACT Government launched heart health checks for Professor Rachel Davey, BSc(Hons), MMedSci, PhD its Healthy Weight Action Plan, which patients – this is the best way Dr Michael Sargent AM, BE(Hons), PhD Hon FIEAust, All of us can fall victim to heart disease focuses on a whole of government FTSE FAICD (until May 2013) approach to addressing this pressing to identify your risk of a heart Dr Andrew Boyden, BRuralSc(Hons), BMBS (Hons), but you CAN make a difference. issue in the community. attack or stroke. MPH, FRACGP (from May 2013) • We were particularly pleased to be Mr Bruno Yvanovich, BSc, MPA, FFIA recognised for our work in the ACT (from September 2013) Forty years in your community Finding the positive in a tragedy “But without warning, she collapsed and Health Promotion Awards 2013. Our 2013 marked the Centenary of Canberra, and Captain Ivan Ingham (pictured above), an couldn’t recover after being placed on Mrs Anne-Marie Perret, LLB, GradDipSIA, MAICD, life support. Kids at Play program won the Promoting AIMM (from December 2013) our milestone 40th year working as a vital part officer in the Australian Navy, ran the 2013 Health and Wellbeing for Children Chief Executive Officer and Company of the ACT community. With the start of a new Canberra Times Fun Run in honour of his “I wanted to draw something positive from category. strategy, we worked this year to build stronger dear friend Carolyn – who’d sadly passed this tragic situation – and decided that Secretary • Our HeartLink project launched a health links in the community – from government to away weeks earlier due to an undiagnosed running the Fun Run and raising money Mr A Stubbs, BASc(Health) sector pilot intervention to help improve the business, health and research sectors. cardiomyopathy. for the Heart Foundation would be a identification of people at high risk of fitting tribute.” Why is this important? “Carolyn was in good shape – barely into having a heart attack or stroke. This will We want to improve the heart health of her 50s, she was a fit, healthy and vibrant Captain Ingham raised nearly $3,000 to help improve links with community all Canberrans. And to do that we need to woman with a loving husband, also in the help fund lifesaving research and advances services that can support patients to be working across industries to make sure Navy, and two daughters. in diagnosing heart conditions. make positive changes to their lifestyle – we’re targeting the decision-makers who and help prevent something like a heart can help make our local area, food supply attack from happening. and healthcare the best they can be.

We want to say ...

to all our incredible community fundraisers.

22 ... ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ... 23 NEW SOUTH WALES Directors and Office Bearers DID YOU Patron Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC, CVO, Heart health is about more KNOW? With a focus on healthy eating and Governor of New South Wales than whether you eat well physical activity, we want to make sure Only three in 10 Australians who that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander President and exercise. That’s why suffer from a heart attack take part people have access to the same heart health Mr Martin J Laverty, LLM in cardiac rehabilitation? prevention and education levels as others. Vice President we work with government Associate Professor Christopher S Hayward, Cardiac rehab is a vital part of Through Be Stronger, Live Longer, and industry to make sure we’ve seen: BMedSc, MBBS, MD, FRACP, FCSANZ (until May 2013) recovery – in the short term you’ll Ms Gabrielle Schroder, GAICD (from May 2013) our food supply and local - two hundred and thirty Aboriginal people have help to make positive lifestyle take part in healthy Koori cooking programs Chair Audit and Risk Management Committee environment are healthy too. changes, and in the long term it can - over 100 people attend Heartmoves Aqua Mr Gunninder S Katari, BCom, FCA, FAICD, FCIS, significantly reduce your chances - more than 300 Mobile Health Checks AIMM (until May 2013) offered to the community at local events of having another heart attack. Ms Kim Hughes, BAcc, CA (from July 2013) - development of local radio ads, and Company Secretary posters featuring community members Mr Philip Kimbell, CPA, BEc (until July 2013) A key focus is making sure that this is promoting healthy living. recommended to every patient being Ms Kerry Doyle, PSM, BA(Hons Class 1) (from July 2013) discharged from hospital after a heart Lionel’s giving back Directors attack, and working to make sure Having had two coronary bypass Associate Professor Roger M Allan, MBBS, FRACP, everyone has access to this vital service operations, Lionel Sardar (pictured below) FCSANZ, FACC no matter where they live. was determined to give something back. Professor David Brieger, MBBS, PhD, FRACP That’s why he doorknocks every year Professor Patricia M Davidson, RN, BA, MeD, PhD Be Stronger, Live Longer for our Big Heart Appeal, and can often (until July 2013) Our regional office in Kiama was lucky be found in our Sydney office, ringing enough to receive an additional year of supporters to say thank you for their Ms Kim Hughes, BAcc, CA (from May 2013) funding for the Be Stronger Live Longer contributions. Mr Laurence J Patton, BA, MCom, GradCertMgt, FAICD • The NSW Cardiovascular Research campaign for Aboriginal people in the local A healthier place to live, work and play A joint effort “I’m thoroughly enjoying my time in Ms Gabrielle Schroder, GAICD Network (CVRN) held its fourth annual Illawarra and Shoalhaven communities. This year, the team in NSW have worked • We want to encourage people to get the office, working alongside dedicated, Mr Geoff Selig, BEc State of the Heart Showcase. Chief tirelessly to help make our state a healthier out and about. That’s why we joined enthusiastic Associate Professor Stuart P Thomas, BMed, PhD, Executive Kerry Doyle was proud to place to live and work in. Through forces with the NSW Premier’s Council and passionate FRACP (from May 2013) announce our commitment to a further partnerships with research institutes, for Active Living (PCAL) to sponsor a people, who $250,000 of support for the CVRN, Ms Louise Wilson universities, government, celebrities and successful two-day visit from Dr Karen are driven by which was matched by the NSW sports teams, we want to make sure every Lee, an urban planning expert from New helping people Chief Executive Officer Government. This additional half a OAM, BSc(Hons), MBA person in NSW has a healthier heart. York City Health Department. Along with live with healthy Mr Tony Thirlwell meetings with the Premier’s department, million dollars of support will help to (until March 2013) March 2013 saw us farewell Mr Tony hearts,” said planners, architects, health and transport aid research into better prevention, Ms Kerry Doyle, PSM, BA(Hons Class 1) (from March 2013) Thirlwell as CEO, and we warmly Lionel. officials, discussions were had about what effective treatments and the best care for welcomed Ms Kerry Doyle to the post. we can replicate in NSW from the Big cardiovascular disease. We also had a fantastic start to our Big Apple itself – making our environment • We teamed up with the Australian Cardiac Heart Appeal in September, with the team healthier and encouraging physical Rehabilitation Association (ACRA) and hitting the streets to launch the event. activity and heart health. A key outcome the George Institute’s National Secondary Sydneysiders might have spied our huge from Dr Lee’s visit was the announcement Prevention Alliance to raise the public heart-shaped balloon at Customs House, that NSW will host an International profile of cardiac rehab to encourage with many people joining in the fun to help Walking Conference, Walk 21, at Luna more people to take part. Knowing the gifts will be used for groundbreaking spread the word about our lifesaving work. Park on 21–23 October 2014. research is really exciting.” 24 ... ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ... 25 NORTHERN TERRITORY We want to have an active role Directors and Office Bearers Patron in regional tobacco control, Her Honour the Honourable Sally Thomas AC Landmark smoke-free launch For all Territorians Administrator of the Northern Territory • Along with our work in the Tiwi encouraging community In October 2013, the Tiwi Islands Shire President Islands, we worked closely with local Council, along with our NT team, launched members to quit smoking – Dr Marcus Ilton, MBBS, FRACP (from May 2013) a new smoke-free policy for all shire sites. governments to make smoke-free Vice President We worked with the council to develop communities a priority across the all to help prevent chronic Mr Graham Kemp and implement the initiative, which aims to Northern Territory. The Tackling Smoking promote health, especially around tobacco and Healthy Lifestyles Project, supports illness such as heart disease. Honorary Treasurer and heart disease, through positive lifestyle this focus through direct engagement Ms Hayley Richards, BCom with communities and has extended • We are for all Territorians! We’ve worked messaging. The initiative uses unique, Honorary Secretary the focus to cover the communities of with the City of Darwin to make sure that locally designed smoke-free signs, which Ms Inta Tumuls, LLB(Hons), GradDipLegalPractice, BSc, Goulburn and Croker Islands, covering the city centre has plenty of green space Tackling smoking together: are now displayed across 30 shire sites. The DipEd, GradCertManagement launch was fronted by members of the Tiwi a population of around 3,500 Aboriginal and safe places to be active through Directors Smoking is one of the biggest Bombers Football Club. Sport is a significant and Torres Strait Islander people. Healthy Spaces and Places workshops, Ms Lee Oliver risk factors for a heart attack. part of many young Tiwi Islanders lives, • We worked to deliver absolute allowing engagement and consultation and the Bombers’ motivational talks helped Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk with town planners and policy makers Mr Lee Morgan, AssocDipNaturalResources highlight the smoke-free message. training to 21 healthcare workers in the about the importance of these spaces (from May 2013) east Arnhem area. These workshops were to the cardiovascular health and social Professor Alan Cass, BA, MBBS, GradDipClinical designed to increase the knowledge, skills wellbeing of our community. Epidemiology, FRACP, PhD (from May 2013) and confidence of clinicians who work • We also conducted Healthy Lifestyles Mr Jamie Blanchard, BA, LLB, MBA, with community members every day – and workshops, with over 90 community GradCertPublicPolicy (from May 2013) will allow them to identify people who are workers taking part, who can now help Mr Chris Natt (until July 2013) at risk of a heart attack or stroke, and help us to spread the word about healthy Chief Executive Officer them to modify their lifestyle. eating, physical activity, the importance Four out of 10 Aboriginal and of being smoke-free and the importance Ms Dorothy Morrison, BA, DipContEd, MEd Torres Strait Islander people of getting regular health checks. over the age of 15 smoke on a daily basis. That’s why Your absolute CVD risk we’re supporting policies in is the combination of risk factors places like the Tiwi Shire. that show your overall likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke Keeping the heart in the north 2013 was a big year for our NT team, in the next who worked with our Commonwealth years Government colleagues to keep heart health front of mind for remote communities. With the Remote Active Living and Tackling 5 Smoking and Healthy Lifestyle projects continuing, we worked with multiple partners to strengthen the capacities of remote workforces to deliver healthy lifestyle messages at a local level, focusing on children, youth and the broader community.

26 ... ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ... 27 QUEENSLAND Directors and Office Bearers Patron Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland Presidents Mr John Cowen, LLM, BCL SolBL (Vic) TEP (until March 2013) Dr Roger K Wilkinson, MBBS, BA, MLitt, FRACP, FCSANZ (from March 2013) Deputy President Professor Malcolm J West AM, BSc, MBBS, PhD, FRACP (from March 2013) Honorary Treasurer and Secretary Mr Brett Delaney, BCom, FCA, MAICD Other directors appointed by members Mr Paul K Bird, GradDipBusAdmin, BA, FPRIA, FAICD Associate Professor David Colquhoun, MBBS, FRACP, FCSANZ My heart, my family, our culture “It is a difficult time for families who are Mr Timothy Sayer, BA, LLB, LLM, DipSocStud grieving, but we want to let them know that Equality in healthcare is something we Ms Rebecca Treston, QC work towards, especially for people in their gift to the Heart Foundation has been very much appreciated,” said Pam. Professor Michael Good AO, FASM, FRACP, rural or remote areas. In 2013, we ran FQA, FTSE several workshops in Aboriginal and “We simply want to say thanks and let them An army of hearts We’re all HEART Chief Executive Officer Torres Strait Islander communities across know we are thinking of them.” Queenslanders again showed what they • Practitioners now have a one-stop website Hundreds of students Queensland on My Heart, My Family, Mr Cameron Prout, BHMS, BA(Rec Mgt) were made of in 2013. Together, we for information on heart health. The Heart have benefitted from our Our Culture. This important resource helps Pam also played a huge part in organising (until April 2013) raised an amazing $1.1 million as part Education, Assessment and Rehabilitation our Memorial and Thanksgiving Service on Mrs Cathy Donald, BCom (from April to August 2013) Jump Rope for Heart us communicate vital messages about heart of our Big Heart Appeal in September. Toolkit (HEART) Online was launched in health to these communities. We were 5 May, which offered people the chance Mr Stephen Vines, MBA, BBus Mgmt, MAICD We also worked with the community to 2013, and provides the most up-to-date, Outreach program, thrilled to receive ongoing support from to remember those who have passed away (from August 2013) best-practice information on cardiac kick off the first year of our For all Hearts which operates in rural BHP Billiton Cannington, enabling us to from heart disease. Students from the Loreto strategy. From making sure Queenslanders prevention, rehabilitation and heart failure continue our Heart Health Manager role in College chorale (pictured left) performed on could recognise the warning signs of a management. We were proud to work with and remote areas. Townsville, providing greater local support the day, making it a moving event. heart attack, to improving care for people the Queensland Government, along with in northern Queensland. with heart disease and increasing our other content experts around the country, research contributions, there’s no doubt on this unique project. Thanks to support from the Queensland Pam’s big heart 2013 was successful due to our army • Our Jump Rope for Heart Outreach Government, we visited over 180 Since 2005, Pam Russell has been of dedicated people who want to make program works with schools in remote schools to jump start Jump Rope for an incredible volunteer for the Heart every heart in the Sunshine State healthy. and regional areas in Queensland, to Heart programs this year. Foundation. Her no-fuss, positive attitude Our Volunteer of teach our kids the benefits of exercise • Our community fundraisers were out in and professional approach has seen her and healthy eating. force at more than 140 events, including become an indispensable part of our wider the Year, Pam, is a the Paul Morgan Charity Lunch and team. Her hard work saw her win the comforting voice at the Bicycle Queensland Brisbane to Gold Queensland Volunteer of the Year award The Queensland Big Heart Appeal raised over Coast Cycle Challenge. We recognised this year. Pam works hard on our Memorial other end of the phone and thanked our valued supporters through Giving program, and is a comforting voice $1 million this year thanks to your big hearts! morning teas, donor events and our annual on the other end of the phone for our line: “We simply want to memorial and thanksgiving service. supporters, who are often grieving the loss of a loved one from heart disease. say thanks.”

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A snapshot of our many heart health initiatives in 2013 We were proud to host over 1,445,943 500 delegates in Adelaide at our fourth National Heart is the number of kilometres Foundation Conference. It provided government, our SA WALKERS have stakeholders, health professionals, researchers and donors a unique travelled this year! opportunity to connect and share our diverse work, research and learnings to improve heart health. Healthier communities, healthier Our collaboration on hearts in 2013 Healthy by Design SA – • A huge supporter of the Heart Directors and Office Bearers which aims to promote • Our Heart Foundation Walking program Foundation in SA, the Ahrens Group, Patron the design of heart-healthy in SA stepped up, with over 850 new teamed up with the Red Cross College His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce environments that help participants joining walking groups. Over to provide subsidies for sporting clubs to AC, CSC, RANR, Governor of South Australia to bring physical activity 2,800 dedicated South Australians are purchase lifesaving cardiac defibrillators. President now keeping physically active for their and active transport into We also provided information and Mr Frank Lancione, LLM, LLB, BA, GDLP everyone’s daily routine – heart health through Heart Foundation materials about Warning Signs of a Heart Vice President was formally recognised Walking. Attack to over 300 sporting clubs across Hon John Olsen AO through the Planning • BeAWARE is our free online training SA – so that more people can recognise Institute of Australia’s module that helps staff at doctor’s these symptoms and then promptly call Vice President and Honorary Treasurer President’s Award. surgeries and pharmacies to understand Triple Zero (000). Mr Todd Roberts, FCA, IPAA, FAICD, SAFIN, FGLF, the warning signs of a heart attack or BArts Acc Painting the town red for • Leading SA researchers continued to stroke. Over 270 people completed Directors Shane deliver outstanding work. training this year – meaning more Dr Margaret Arstall, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FCSANZ Heart disease can affect anyone, which is why we Two years ago, Tara’s life non-clinical frontline staff will know was turned upside down. Prof Philip E Aylward, MA(Oxon), BM, BCh, PhD, what to do if someone calls or comes FRCP, FRACP, FACC, FCSANZ (until May 2013) are so grateful for the support of people like Tara. Tragically, her husband into the practice with those symptoms. Ms Megan Field, CA, BBus Shane suffered a fatal DID YOU of • SA topped the Heart Foundation Healthy heart attack at the young % Associate Professor John Knight, MBBS, FRACS, Community Awards, with Adelaide City KNOW? patients age of 28 – leaving Tara 15 FRCS(C), FACS, FCSANZ The way cities and towns are planned affects people’s opportunities Council and the Mid Murray Council (pictured left) and their three-month-old who experience warning Mrs Corinne Namblard (from July 2013) son Henry behind. Tara wanted to raise winning their divisions on the national to walk, cycle, use public transport, access healthy food and be stage. Healthy communities are those signs of heart attack or Dr Peter M Steele, MBBS(Hons), FRACP, FCSANZ funds and awareness about heart disease, (until May 2013) and so, on what would have been Shane’s that create easy, safe and accessible connected with their community. The more people enjoy a healthy stroke will call or go to their Associate Professor Matthew Worthley, MBBS, 30th birthday, Tara held a Red and White spaces that make it easy to be physically PhD, FRACP, FACC, FCSANZ lifestyle, the less likely they are to develop heart disease, and Heart Night, with over 150 people turning active – like walking to the local shops local doctor first, instead of out to celebrate his life together, raising rather than driving. The City of Salisbury Chief Executive Officer that’s something we’re working towards every day. over $16,000. and Barossa Council also received calling Triple Zero (000) Dr Amanda Rischbieth, PhD, FAICD, FGLF, FACCCN Highly Commended awards.

30 ... ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ... 31 TASMANIA Directors and Office Bearers Patron OVER His Excellency the Honourable Peter Why is this important? Healthy 10,000 Underwood AC, Governor of Tasmania JOURNEYS were taken communities are ones that encourage physical activity through the way they’re President by our Walkers in designed. Active Spaces and Places is Mr Derris Gillam, BBus, FCPA, FAICD Tasmania in 2013 aimed to improve the built environments Vice President where we live, work and play – in the Professor Mark Nelson, MBBS (Hons), MFM, long run, this will help us to improve FRACGP, FAFPHM, PhD (until April 2013) heart health. Honorary Treasurer • Our Gala Ball turned 21. More than Mr Gene Phair FCA, BCom (until April 2013) 500 guests helped us celebrate our 21st Honorary Secretary Annual Gala Ball in 2013. This premier Working in partnership Mr Gene Phair, FCA, BCom (until April 2013) We’re so grateful for the event helped us raise thousands of • The Heart Foundation often works in Ms Kate Hanslow, BA, LLB(hons) (from October 2013) technology that has saved dollars to support world-class research. partnership with other organisations, Directors research institutes and health charities to • Our Walkers in Tasmania are able to George’s life.” Mr Gene Phair, FCA, BCom achieve our goals. This year, we were a see some of Australia’s most beautiful key driver in establishing the Tasmanian scenery as they take steps to improve Mrs Stephanie Jaensch, BEcon, DipEd Government Joint Parliamentary Select their heart health. We were thrilled to Dr Paul MacIntyre, MBChB, MD, FRACP Committee on Preventative Health. see over 1,300 people take part in our Mrs Kate Hanslow, BA, LLB(Hons) Walking program this year. Through this, we want to help address Mr Michael Harvey, B.Com, CPA, GAICD the causes of poor health in Tasmania. Associate Professor Philip Roberts-Thomson, Why is this important? We may think that MBBS, FRACP, PhD exercise and eating well are the ways to Can a footpath help prevent Professor Tom Marwick, MBBS, PhD, MPH keep our heart healthy, these aren’t the only a heart attack? — YES. (from October 2013) factors. Housing, income, education and Dr Faline Howes, BMedSci, MBBS(Hons), MPH, family support can sometimes have more The way your community FRACGP (from October 2013) of an impact on someone’s health and wellbeing than access to medical care. For is designed can either help Mr Tony Harrison, LFPRIA, FAICD (from December 2013) Your big hearts broke records We also assisted three Honours Scholars That’s why his older brother and sister, St this reason, the Committee’s job will be to Chief Executive Officer just starting out in their careers, Mary’s College students Charlie (7) and or hinder your likelihood of 2013 was a year of breaking records and look at how we can address these factors Mr Graeme B Lynch, BCom, LLB(Hons), GradDipLS, through a partnership with the Menzies Alice (5), took part in the Heart Foundation’s making firsts in Tasmania. From bumper that impact on our health for the future. keeping active. A HEALTHY FCPA, GAICD, FAIM Research Institute. Jump Rope for Heart in 2013. Heart health participation in our City to Casino Fun • We played a lead role in developing a Run, to more than $3 million in funds is a cause close to the Lennon family heart, HEART REQUIRES EXERCISE! Every little bit helps – especially for and Charlie and Alice couldn’t wait to take State Policy for Active Spaces and Places – raised throughout the year – we were kids like George this draft policy and our submission to the amazed at your big Tasmanian hearts. We part in Jump Rope at school. George Lennon had his first heart operation Parliamentary Inquiry will form a platform held our first salt-free function, with over when he was a tiny four days old. His “They’re very protective of their little brother for our advocacy leading up to the state 300 people enjoying a delicious breakfast parents had no idea he even had anything and share a special bond,” their mother, election in March 2014. to launch our Halt Hidden Salt campaign, wrong with his heart until he was born, and Claire Lennon, said. We’re hopeful that this policy will be which showed us just how much salt was rushed to hospital. Now two years old, referred by the Premier to the Tasmanian is hidden in the foods we buy at the Heart Foundation’s Jump Rope for Heart George is a happy little toddler, even though Planning Commission to undergo supermarket and eat every day. turned 30 in 2013, and for the last 30 there is prospect of more surgery later on. years it has been a fun way to teach our required public consultation before kids about the importance of heart health. being tabled in Parliament to be passed Because of your support, we were able to invest funding into Every donation, big or small, makes a into law in 2014. four research projects in Tasmania. real difference.

32 ... ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ... 33 VICTORIA Peer support, like that The interactive maps show the prevalence offered by Heartbeat Directors and Office Bearers of a heart attack in our 79 local government Patron areas, and also show levels for risk factors, Victoria directly promotes Premier of Victoria, The Hon. Ted Baillieu, MP such as how many people are considered positive physical and (until March 2013) overweight or obese. The maps are a unique Premier of Victoria, The Hon. Dr Dennis tool that will show where there is greater psychological wellbeing Napthine, MP (from June 2013) need for care and support – and show where President services should be prioritised. – it decreases feelings of Dr Jennifer Johns, MBBS, FRACP, FCSANZ Building a heart-healthy Victoria isolation, and encourages Vice Presidents • We worked hard to build and strengthen Medical: Professor Ian Meredith AM, MBBS(Hons), our ties with culturally and linguistically people to keep up with BSc(Hons), PhD, FRACP, FACC, FCSANZ, FAHA, FSCAI diverse communities in 2013. We know Non-medical: Mr Bernard O’Shea, LLB, BSc there is a gap for health messages to these healthy behaviours, such as communities, so we developed materials exercising, healthy eating Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary in Arabic, Mandarin, Italian, Greek and Mr John Etherington, BEc, FCA, FAICD Spanish, to better reach people from these and taking medicines. Directors backgrounds. It was particularly important Professor Lawry St Leger, BA (Melb), M.Ed.St. (Mon), for these communities to be aware of • On a local level, we have delivered PhD (Mon), TSTC (Melb), FAHPA (until May 2013) the warning signs of a heart attack, and training sessions to local council Ms Amanda Fischer, BCom, MAICD our step-by-step action plan was also planners across Victoria about how to (until November 2013) translated, to help more people know create communities and environments Mr Ronald Fairchild, BHK, CFRE what to do if they noticed any symptoms. that make it easy for people to walk, Professor Alistair Royse, MBBS, MD, FRACS, FCSANZ cycle and be more physically active. Dr Andrew Taylor, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, DDU, FCSANZ DID YOU + Keeping the Heartbeat going for Chief Executive Officer KNOW? 700,000 27 years Ms Diana Heggie, MCSP, MAICD, people have been reached Robyn and Arthur Fennell are the heartbeat of GradDipHumanServicesResearch the Goulburn Valley. As foundation members Patron-in-Chief through these translated materials and media of the region’s Heartbeat Victoria branch, they His Excellency Alex Chernov AC, QC, have, for the last 27 years supported people Governor of Victoria Together, Robyn and Arthur have supported people with heart disease for 27 years. • It’s no secret that smoking is bad for our living with heart disease through peer support, health. That’s why we’re happy to see the social, health and wellbeing activities. The state government introduce legislation support group has raised much-needed funds to ban smoking in outdoor areas such for cardiac and emergency equipment for their More lives can be saved We also built stronger links with our Hundreds of rural Victorians’ as children’s sports grounds, swimming local health services. community, donors, people with heart After a long campaigning effort by our pools and skate parks. We’re now Arthur Fennell says: ”In 1980, when I had disease, partner organisations, corporations Victorian staff, we were delighted to lives could be saved each year working with Quit Victoria to influence open-heart surgery, there was no heart and government in Victoria over the past see the state government commit to the government to introduce this policy support available. My experience reinforced 12 months. Our success has been greatly by having access to these equip paramedics in rural Victoria with in outdoor dining areas – another step in the benefits of sharing experiences and assisted by the generosity of the public, clot-busting drugs that can be administered clot-busting drugs. our efforts to be smoke-free. encouraging others towards their recovery and who continue to support improving the to patients on the way to hospital. This After taking part in our training sessions, ongoing wellbeing.” means that more lives can be saved and heart health of all Australians. We held an nearly half the participants felt more Our Victorian team were also proud to The Fennells have supported the Heart any damage to the heart muscle can inaugural dinner at the National Gallery of comfortable applying the principles of a develop Heart Maps this year, using the last Foundation and helped many people with be minimised. Victoria for over 300 people to say thank healthy built environment in their plans. you to our many supporters. five years of state government health data. their passion and enthusiasm along the way.

34 ... ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ... 35 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Directors and Office Bearers Patron She still meets up with others from her His Excellency Mr Malcolm McCusker AO, QC, cardiac rehabilitation group now, even years Governor of Western Australia DID YOU OBESITY COSTS later, to walk and talk. Cardiac rehabilitation KNOW? President Western Australian is a key part of the recovery process from Dr John O’Shea, MBBS (WA), MRCP (UK), FRACP a heart event. It provides Vice Presidents public hospitals more than patients with long-term Mr Iain Rowe, MA(Hons) $240 MILLION A YEAR – support and lifestyle tips to make sure their heart is as Ms Elizabeth Frankish, BAgrSc(Hons), FAIFST, MASM, with this predicted to soar healthy as possible, as MIAFP to over half a well as people who Honorary Treasurer really understand what Mr Graeme Robson, BCom, MEc, ACA, FFSIA, ATIA billion dollars it’s like to live with Honorary Secretary heart disease. by 2021. Mr Jack Busch, PSM, BA(Hons), MA, FAIM “I measure my Directors life in family Dr Michelle Ammerer, MBBS, FRACP milestones – Measuring in milestones Dr Rukshen Weerasooriya, MBBS, BMedSc, FRACP Trisha Langridge (pictured left) is lucky, there’s such as seeing Cardiac rehab helped Trisha recover from a heart attack at age my daughter Dr Lisa Wood, BCom(Hons), PostGradDip(Health no doubt about that. When she suffered Promotion), PhD a heart attack at just 46 years old, during through school, Mr Steve Maccora, Senior Fellow Finsia, DipAII 46. It can save your life. a netball game, she gave her friends and university and (until July 2013) daughter a scare. However, thanks to good even walking hospital care and by making some healthy her down the Professor Ian Puddey, MBBS, FRACP, MD aisle at her Mr Andrew Raiter, BJuris, LLB, GAICD Healthier Workplace WA offers free lifestyle changes, Trisha is now living life to Support is strong in the west Making the healthy choice easy wedding.” resources to all workplaces across the the full and works with us to show others the Ms Lesley Nelson, BCom, MA(Applied Epidemiology) We were amazed by the level of support • Most of us spend a lot of our work benefits of cardiac rehabilitation. from West Australians in 2013. Incredibly, day sitting in the office. That’s why, in state to support and encourage people Mr Warren Ford (from December 2013) more than $7.2 million was raised, through 2013, we were happy to work with the to make positive lifestyle changes – such Chief Executive Officer as eating well, exercising and choosing key events such as the HBF Run for a Cancer Council WA and the University We took to the streets to show how much of a difference Mr Maurice Swanson, BSci, Reason, through legacies and through many of Western Australia to introduce a new not to smoke. Over 1,000 people are GradDipNutrition&Dietetics, GradDipHlthSci, MPH community fundraising events throughout support service aimed at improving already involved in the program. taking just 70 cars off the road could make. the year. This surpassed our expectations by employee health and wellbeing. • LiveLighter is a hard-hitting public more than $1 million. Every little bit helps education campaign designed to us in our quest to beat heart disease. address the growing waistlines of West Australians. The program encourages Walking and cycling as transport can people to commit to healthier choices, definitely deliver multiple benefits for the as well as educating them on how community – including cleaner air, reduced On your bike! this can prevent chronic illnesses congestion and, importantly, reduced risk of like heart disease. Just two years into cardiovascular disease. Walk Over October, Riding or taking public the campaign, it seems the message run annually by the Heart Foundation transport can reduce is getting through. This year we and the WA Government, is a state-wide found that nearly seven out of 10 campaign that aims to raise awareness congestion, pollution and survey respondents who had seen of the health, transport, recreational and LiveLighter advertising were compelled environmental benefits of regular walking. help your heart. to take action to reach or stay at a healthy weight.

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I Everyday Australians are making medical breakthroughs possible Thanks to supporters like you, we’ve raised an amazing amount of money this year. As We want to thank the thousands of everyday Australians who help us to a charity, we rely on this to help us fund make world-class research possible through leaving us a gift in their Will. lifesaving research, community education As a charity we receive very little government funding, and we rely on this and prevention programs. generous support to help us commit to vital, long-term research projects Your big hearts really helped others Our Big Heart Appeal in September, that help unlock significant medical breakthroughs in heart health. previously known as the Heart Foundation Doorknock Appeal, saw us raise nearly These very special gifts come from people from all walks of life, and $5 million in 2013. This incredible effort was whether large or small, allow us to work towards our goal of protecting thanks to thousands of volunteers across the every heart in Australia now, and in the future. country who put on their walking shoes and knocked on doors in their neighbourhoods.

ACT – over $222,000 NSW – over $1,380,000 NT – over $40,500 QLD – over $1,100,000 SA – over $537,000 TAS – over $211,000 Spot the celebrity! VIC – over $728,000 We were lucky enough to have the support WA – over $743,000 of celebrities such as model Zac Stenmark, who hotfooted his way through the Across the country, thousands more were competition on the TV show Dancing with raised by: the Stars; and swimmer Stephanie Rice, • dedicated community fundraisers who who won Celebrity Apprentice this year. chose to Do it for Heart, by running, They both chose the Heart Foundation as swimming, walking, celebrating, cooking their charity to support, raising thousands of or just doing things their own way to dollars in the process. support the Heart Foundation • students, teachers and parents, through Jump Rope for Heart, which celebrated a milestone 30th birthday in 2013 Special thanks goes out to schools in NSW, who raised over $1.5 million in 2013 – this amount is the second highest ever raised by schools in the state in a single year! • talented athletes who took part in some of the biggest races in the world, including marathons, both in Australia We couldn’t do it without you and overseas.

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NP ’s U Across the country, thousands of dollars were raised, thanks to women enjoying a half-price makeover at Napoleon Perdis concept stores in June. The iconic Australian cosmetics brand helped us to spread the “It also develops perseverance – one of the word about the risks of heart disease, Biking around the world highlights was when a girl told me excitedly especially among women. Two years ago, Jeremy Scott decided to she’d been trying to do double-unders for take a leisurely bike ride … from the UK to two years – and she’d just done one.” Auckland! Covering over 50,000 km, Jeremy Napoleon Perdis has been raising money for us after living We started hearts and shared the love with a heart condition as a child and facing We were proud to launch our new program raised an heart surgery at just four years old. So far, for employee wellbeing with Start your he’s raised thousands of dollars for the Heart Heart. Start your Heart is a six-week online incredible Foundation – an amazing feat. challenge that encourages participants to $52,000 from Community fundraisers come from all walks pick a pledge to work towards that will help them to live a healthier lifestyle – and of life and, like Jeremy, help contribute their NP ’s U campaign to our lifesaving work every day by doing improve their heart health in the process. things they love, or by taking part in This new program was rolled out for two of challenges. our corporate sponsors. We were amazed at We couldn’t save lives without the response from employees and the results 23 years and $71,000! your support – we saw over 1400 people take part, and Swan View Primary School in WA won a We want to thank our amazing corporate an incredible nine out of 10 participants Heart Foundation WA President’s Award sponsors, whose support means we can planned to continue with the healthy for their amazing efforts in our Jump Rope make a difference and ultimately help to changes they’d made to their lifestyle. for Heart program. In its 30-year history, reduce premature death and suffering from Swan View Primary School has taken part heart, stroke and blood vessel disease: 23 times, and has raised over $71,000. - Aurizon Thank you to our supporters Lindsay’s enjoyed many happy years with Students, teachers and parents alike have As a single parent of four, Lindsay Bingham his family since then, and has now marked - Medibank Community Fund put in time and energy over the years to wanted to be around as long as possible to an incredible 10 years of giving through help spread the word about heart health to - rebel support his kids, whose mother passed away monthly donations. the most important generation – our kids. Start your Heart made me - Suncorp Group from a brain haemorrhage when they were - Curves Australia still young. Despite being active, Lindsay A massive thank you to our “I have been a teacher for 40 years, more aware of the difference wasn’t sure why he was getting breathless involved with Jump Rope for Heart for that food and exercise makes - Goodlife Health Clubs If the Heart Foundation didn’t walking to the shops. After a visit to the GP, 16,000 generous supporters 25 years,” teacher and Jump Rope for - Napoleon Perdis. he was referred to a cardiologist, where it who donate every month to Heart coordinator Mr Durant said. “Apart to the health of your heart. It exist, I wouldn’t be alive today” was discovered Lindsay had a 90% artery from improving students’ fitness, health Together, they’ve contributed over blockage. Luckily, lifesaving bypass surgery support our work, and the knowledge and pride in giving back to got me out of my bad habits. $1.4 million to help us save lives. – Lindsay Bingham (centre), a survivor was performed and, following a cardiac the community, I find the main benefit is I’ve lost 7 kg and can now and supporter of the Heart Foundation rehabilitation program, he was back to his 130,000 kind-hearted people as a vehicle for cooperative learning – it normal life in no time. who responded to our appeals helps their all-round development across run 8 km in 30 mins!” subject areas.

40 ... ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 for support during 2013. ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 ... 41 I owe my life to the heart surgeons and my cardiologist, who kept me in the best state of health they could, and have a THANK YOU lot happier lifestyle. I take each day as it comes and this only possible because of the dedication in the Foundation” We are so grateful to the wonderful surgeons and the Heart Foundation for this life saving discovery to be able to open up the heart and repair such a vital organ. Without donations and research my daughter would not be living the life she is today.” I support the Heart Foundation because they have been great help to me, 15 years ago I had a triple bypass since then a stent and valve and pacemaker operation and am told it’s a miracle I’m still here.” I take each day as it comes and this only possible Thank you and farewell to Dr Lyn Roberts because of the Thank you to our National Board for their guidance and support throughout 2013 Our CEO, National, Dr Lyn Roberts retired at the end of 2013, after Patron Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC 15 years of service to the Heart Foundation – with 12 of those as Board of Directors National President Associate Professor P T Sexton, JP, FAMA, BSc(Hons), MBBS, PhD, FAFPHM, FAICD CEO. A tireless champion for heart health, she led many important Deputy National President Dr J A Johns, MBBS, FRACP, FCSANZ campaigns that will make a real and lasting difference to the hearts of Australians. Some of her career highlights include: National Treasurer Mr T M Roberts, FCA, IPAA, FAICD, SAFIN, FGLF, BArtsAcc

• championing the importance of the Heart Foundation’s research Directors Mr A D Caudle, BSc(Hons), MEngSc program – in particular helping younger researchers pursue careers in cardiovascular research here in Australia, rather than Mr J R Cowen, LLM, BCL, Sol BL (Vic) TEP, Chair Audit and Governance Committee (until April 2013) overseas Mr D H Gillam, BBus, FCPA, FAICD • driving healthy eating and a healthier food supply in Australia, Dr M K Ilton, MBBA, FRACP (from 31 December 2013) not only through the Heart Foundation’s Tick program but also through the national Food and Health Dialogue Mr F F Lancione, LLM, BA, GDLP, MAICD

• promoting the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mr M J Laverty, LLM people’s heart health, strengthening our role in developing new guidelines for rheumatic heart disease and addressing the Dr J P O’Shea, MBBS, FRACP, FCSANZ inequities in care of Indigenous heart attack patients Dr R Wilkinson, MBBS, BA, MLitt, FRACP, FCANZ (from April 2013) • implementing the ‘Warning signs of heart attack’ campaign, Representative of the which has helped educate Australians about the early symptoms Cardiac Society of of a heart attack and the importance of calling an ambulance Australia and New Zealand Professor I T Meredith AM, MBBS(Hons), BSc(Hons), PhD, FRACP, FACC, FAHA,FCSANZ, FSCAI fast, as well as our ‘Go Red for Women’ campaign, which raised awareness of women’s heart disease risks. Additional Directors Chair National Cardiovascular Health Advisory Committee, Professor G L Jennings AM, MBBS, MD (UK), FRACP, FRCP (London), FAHA, FCSANZ, FMBRCA, (until May 2013) Special thanks to each and every one of our staff members across the Professor L Kritharides, MB, BS, PhD, FRACP, FAHA, FCSANZ (from May 2013) country, who work tirelessly to support our goals. Chair National Finance Advisory Committee, Mr C B Taylor, FFin, FPNA, MAICD

Members at Large Mr R H Allert AO, FCA Mr B J Carter, BEc, MBA, FCA, FAICD

Mr B J Davies OAM, FCA, FCPA

Professor G L Jennings AM, MBBS, MD, FRACP, FRCP (London), FAHA, FCSANZ, FMBRCA

Mr L T Cox, BEc, FCA

Professor P H Harris AM, BSc(Med)(Hons), MBBS(Hons), DPhil(Oxon), FRACP, FACC, FAHA, FCSANZ

Mr H R Hope, BCom, LLB, FAICD

Mr R V Ryan AO

Professor A M Tonkin AM, MBBS, MD, FRACP

Chief Executive Officer – National Dr L M Roberts AM, DipAppSci(Chem), BA(Hons), PhD

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5 1 9 1 1 Public support 66.54% 8 2 1 Jump Rope for Heart 6.78% 6 2 Investment income 10.99% 7 2 Bequests and donations in memoriam 45.14% 3 Goverment grants 0.07% 3 Regular givers and appeals 20.21% 4 Grants for health programs 4 Community fundraising events 4.38% 2013 was the first year of the new five year • We aligned our health programs to 3 4 5 For all Hearts strategy and the financial the new For all Hearts strategy and and research 20.33% 5 Big Heart Appeal 9.42% performance for the year has built a solid continued our firm commitment to 5 Other income 2.07% 4 6 Trusts and grants 1.02% platform to deliver against this strategy. The research into cardiovascular health, 7 Corporate relations 4.14% 2 highlights of the 2013 financial performance with $12 million of funding injected 8 Major gifts 3.00% are as follows. into research. This level of investment 9 Raffles 5.91% was consistent with the prior year with • An operating profit of $782,000, 3 an improvement on the prior our investment in research totalling year, and highlighted strong fiscal $65 million on a rolling five year basis. management within the organisation, • Rigorous strategic management of the without compromising the level of investment portfolio produced a return research expenditure. above the market. Prudent investment Our income overOur the incomepast five over years the past five years What did your donationWhat did support? your donation support? • We recorded an improvement in strategies in line with our policies helped revenue to $73 million, in an operating us gain appropriate returns on the assets 2009 2009 Communications andCommunications administration and administration environment that continued to be invested across equities, bonds and term deposits. challenging. The vast majority of 2010 2010 Fundraising Fundraising our revenue is generously donated The Heart Foundation remains focused on by individuals within the Australian identifying operational efficiencies going community, for which we are extremely forward, to ensure expenditure is directed 2011 2011 Health programs Health programs thankful. 2013 income from bequests to those activities that best contribute to totalled $22m while non bequest income achieving our strategic goals thus providing 2012 2012 Research Research met expectations, following a strategic the best health outcomes for all Australians. review of several programs. In summary, the Heart Foundation • Continuous improvement remained front 2013 2013 Surplus retained for Surplusresearch retained and health for researchprograms and health programs outperformed its budgetary expectations of mind in our fundraising activities, in 2013, while at the same time delivering to ensure the Foundation could invest 0 10 200 3010 40 20 50 30 60 40 70 50 80 60$ million 70 80 $ million 0 5 100 15 5 2010 25 15 30 20 35 25 40 30$ million 35 40 $ million extensive health and research programs to in its core purposes. The Board remain Australian communities. satisfied with the cost to income ratio of these activities, which improved in 2013. Mr Todd M Roberts, FCA, IPAA, FAICD, 5 1 5 1 1 1 SAFIN, FGLF Our income overOurIn the income2013,past five over years your the past fivebig years hearts helped us raise $72.8 millionWhat did your. donationWhat did support? your donation support? National Treasurer We spent $72.1 million to help make a difference to Australia’s heart health. 2009 2009 Communications andCommunications administration and administration

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