ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 NATIONAL HEART FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA HEALTHY HEARTS Introductions

MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT 03

MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 03

OUR WORK FOR HEALTHY HEARTS 05

OUR WORK FOR HEART CARE 09

OUR WORK FOR HEALTH EQUITY 13 National President In 2015, the National Board Chief Executive Officer of forums during 2015 that acknowledged the significant highlighted the major challenges During 2015, the Heart Like many charitable contribution of the Tick program and issues. OUR RESEARCH 17 Foundation continued our organisations, the Heart to food reformulation in important work through our Foundation faced ongoing I would like to pay tribute to the Australia and, after a thorough AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY REPORT 22 five-year ‘For all hearts’ strategy. financial pressure in 2015. As the dedicated clinicians and health review, unanimously agreed I am pleased to present our not-for-profit sector in Australia professionals who contribute to phase out the program. many achievements towards grows, there is more competition many volunteer hours to the NEW SOUTH WALES REPORT 24 Over the past 26 years, this our Healthy hearts, Heart care, for community and philanthropic work of the Heart Foundation. ground-breaking program Health equity and Research donations, and it is important Clinical advice is a major, though has dramatically improved NORTHERN TERRITORY REPORT 26 goals in this Annual review. that our work remains relevant. sometimes invisible, part of the quality of food on We’ve been very privileged to our role and we could not take This year, we continued to supermarket shelves. QUEENSLAND REPORT 28 receive significant public support undertake our critical work fund and advocate on behalf Thank you to my fellow Board throughout our history, however without their support. of the cardiovascular research members for their contribution as we look to sustaining the fight SOUTH AUSTRALIA REPORT 30 community. Research funding in Thank you to the Chair of the in 2015, and to the staff at against heart disease we must Australia remains under pressure Board and the Chairs of the the Heart Foundation for their constantly review our activities. and, again in 2015, we were National Board subcommittees TASMANIA REPORT 32 dedication. But most of all, proud to be the largest non- During 2015, we undertook a for their support this year. I would thank you to the people across government research funding major review of our role and the also like to acknowledge the VICTORIA REPORT 34 Australia who have volunteered, body. We also progressed our outcomes of this assessment will work of the National Board in donated and supported us this physical activity agenda through helps us ensure we remain true 2015. Thank you to the National year. Our critical work would be WESTERN AUSTRALIA REPORT 36 the ‘Move more, sit less!’ to our primary purpose: to reduce General Managers for their impossible without you. campaign, and looked internally premature death and suffering continued commitment and THANK YOU – WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU 39 © 2016 National Heart Foundation of to better equip ourselves to Dr Jennifer Johns AM from cardiovascular disease. This organisational leadership and to Australia, ABN 98 008 419 761 address the inequities in heart National President review informed our decision staff across the Federated Heart NATIONAL TREASURER’S REPORT 46 ISSN 2206-1886 (print) 2206-1908 (online) disease across Australia. to phase out the Tick program Foundation for their dedication to and reiterate our commitment our cause. In a challenging time for the This publication provides general to research. information only. Please refer to not-for-profit sector, we worked Finally, thank you to our many the Heart Foundation website at hard to ensure we remain As leaders in heart health, not just volunteers and donors for their www.heartfoundation.org.au for Terms of Use. relevant to those people and in Australia but internationally, ongoing support in the fight families affected by heart it is important that we continue against heart disease. The entire contents of this material are disease, and to continue the to contribute to a broader health Ms Mary Barry subject to copyright protection. Enquiries fight against the impact of heart agenda. As President of the Asia Chief Executive Officer – concerning permissions should be directed disease in Australia. Pacific Health Network, I was National to [email protected] pleased to attend a number

2 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 3 HEALTHY HEARTS Healthy ~ hearts EVERY 12 MINUTES 1 AUSTRALIAN DIES as a result of CVD*

* Cardiovascular disease

4 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 5 HEALTHY HEARTS

The Heart Foundation is passionate about making healthier choices easy. • The City of Charles Sturt (SA) developed Goodbye and thank you, Tick Over a quarter-century, we achieved some Whether it’s improving the quality of supermarket food, making it easier for a Regional Public Health Plan increasing After 26 years helping the Australian public incredible milestones in the Tick program, opportunities for healthy living for all make healthier food choices and improving including: generations in their community. For everyone to be active for 30 minutes every day, or reducing the number of the nutritional quality of food we eat every • the inclusion of a nutrition information example, their active travel initiative people who smoke, we’re working behind the scenes and in the public eye to day, we announced the retirement of the panel on the back of all packaged foods includes a volunteer bike repair program, Heart Foundation Tick. This pioneering 13 years before it was mandated ensure every Australian has the opportunity for the best possible heart health. traffic and engineering projects, a City program began when there was little to • engaging with the food industry to Bikes Scheme and a new Walking and guide shoppers toward healthier food Move more, sit less! During 2015, the Heart Foundation held a • The Healthy Food Partnership held its reduce trans fat levels. By 2005, all Cycling Strategy. choices and people were not nearly as number of events at Parliament House in inaugural meeting in November. Its spreads with the Tick were virtually trans It’s no secret that physical activity is the 20 years of Heart Foundation Walking aware or savvy about the ingredients in prescription Australia needs to help halt Canberra, brought international experts to earlier iteration, the Food and Health fat free We celebrated 20 years of Heart Foundation packaged food. heart disease, curb obesity and boost Australia to spread the ‘Move more, sit less!’ Dialogue, had been stagnant since 2013 • facilitating the reformulation of everyday Walking with a series of community walks our national productivity, liveability and message, and held the landmark National and we’ve lobbied long and hard to restart foods. In 2013, approximately 16 tonnes across Australia. This anniversary is certainly prosperity. The Heart Foundation launched Physical Activity Consensus Forum to build the program. The recent success of food of salt was removed from Australian diets something to celebrate. More than 70,000 ‘Move more, sit less!’ in March 2015 to support for the campaign. reformulation (changing food recipes, for through the reformulation of pasta sauce Australians have taken part in more than call on all Federal politicians to support a example to reduce salt or sugar) in the UK alone. Supporting healthier food choices 4 million recorded walks since 1995. In funded, national physical activity action shows that a government-led program can 2015 alone, we welcomed 5,000 new plan. Our goal is to see a comprehensive In 2015, we continued our efforts to support result in significant health gains. walkers and set up 115 new groups in physical activity action plan included in the Australians to make healthier food choices. Rewarding healthy communities communities from the centres of our capital policies of major political parties. • We’ve advocated to the government that Now 23 years old, the Heart Foundation’s cities to the remotest areas of Australia. any proposed changes to the GST should What this means  We’re asking the Federal Local Government Awards recognise and not increase the cost of healthy foods, Heart Foundation Walking launched its Government to commit to simple and showcase councils working to improve heart such as fruit and vegetables, that are new website this year to better support affordable policy initiatives that will: health through building a sense of community, currently GST free. and motivate Australians to lace up their encouraging people to be physically active, • help Australians to walk and cycle to sneakers and step out. The site includes a • We called for Treasury to investigate being smoke-free and making healthy food school, work or for recreation personal dashboard for members and an the introduction of a health levy on choices. In 2015, we received nominations • support local governments to deliver online walking community. sugar-sweetened beverages, following from across Australia and selected three better spaces for physical activity the successful reduction of sugary drink national winners that set a wonderful example • help children to engage in physical consumption in Mexico. for other local governments. education, sport and • In Cobar Shire Council (NSW), 30% of recreation the population are under 20 years old • provide for the needs and the rate of obesity is above average. of rural communities, The redevelopment of the local skate park Above: Pymble Public School students took older Australians, increased use from 120 to 2,000 people time out from jumping rope to show how people who are each month, helping local young people be important it is to ‘Move more, sit less!’. disadvantaged and active in a way they love. Aboriginal and Torres • All departments of the Mid Murray Strait Islander peoples. Council (SA) contributed to creating more active and healthy places and spaces. A new Bicycle Plan, three new BMX tracks, seven new active playgrounds and subsidised entry to public pools are just some of the initiatives helping residents live more active lives.

6 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 7 HEALTHY HEARTS

Mary Barry, Professor Nanette Mutrie MBE, Louise Dobson OAM, and Professor Jo Salmon at the ‘Move more, sit less!’ National Physical Activity Consensus Forum. Heart care

‘Gear Up Girl’ riders in NSW.

8 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 9 HEALTHY HEARTS

IN 2014–15, CLOSE TO With support from the Heart Foundation, While we all dream about a world free from cardiovascular disease, the reality is Dr Lisa Moran is working towards a world free that 4.2 million Australians are living with this terrible diagnosis. To support them from heart disease and their families, the Heart Foundation works tirelessly to give all Australians 4.2 million for our children and grandchildren. access to quality healthcare to ensure appropriate diagnosis, treatment and AUSTRALIANS management of heart disease. were living with a long-term CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Improved testing for chronic diseases “More than half of all Australian women “By improving a woman’s health while she In 2015, the Heart Foundation called on are overweight or obese. Pregnancy- is young, we can also improve the health the Department of Health to implement associated weight gain and conditions such of her children, decreasing their risk of an ‘integrated health check’ into the as polycystic ovary syndrome can put young being overweight or developing other heart proposed new, quality-focused Practice women particularly at risk. I study key times disease risk factors. I’d like to see more done Incentive Program (PIP). By combining in women’s lives (such as pregnancy) when with young women to reduce their risk of risk assessments for heart disease, stroke, improving nutrition and exercise and being heart disease, such as the healthcare system type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, a healthy weight can reduce their risk of implementing screening and providing general practitioners (GPs) can consolidate developing heart disease. treatment to support weight loss and prevent the necessary checks and tests for these weight gain. chronic conditions. This is a unique “This past year has been very exciting for and important opportunity to improve my research. We’ve found that promoting adherence to evidence-based guidelines healthy diet and exercise during pregnancy for the detection and prevention of AUSTRALIANS reduces a woman’s risk of having a large cardiovascular and other diseases. baby. Not only does this mean the baby What this means  Instead of running tests is less likely to be overweight during as requested by patients or as they see childhood, it’s also a very cost-effective way the need, GPs can look at the risk factors to support the health of mother and child. for a host of major diseases in one go. “Heart Foundation funding has made a Many years of research shows that this huge difference to what we’ve been able comprehensive view of a patient’s health to achieve. Their support contributed to the leads to better outcomes for patients and largest clinical trial examining the effect of can stop events like heart attacks before lifestyle interventions during pregnancy in they happen. A risk calculator is now fully overweight and obese women. We’re now integrated into the key resources used by following the children of mothers from this GPs across Australia. study and hope to continue through their Caring for the next generation childhood to really understand the long- term impacts of our work.” Dr Lisa Moran, recipient of a SA Cardiovascular Health Research Network Fellowship, is passionate about creating a world free from heart disease for our children and grandchildren.

10 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 11 HEALTHY HEARTS Health Ensuring patient-centred, evidence-based Help is just a phone call away care for ACS Almost 25,000 people received personalised This year, we launched the inaugural and professional heart health advice from 1 in 6 equity AUSTRALIANS Australian acute coronary syndromes our Health Information Service in 2015. (ACS) capability framework, which details People from all over Australia called and how Australia can deliver an evidence- emailed our dedicated team of health based, patient-centred health service to professionals to talk about everything from people with ACS. The framework details rehabilitation following a heart procedure, ARE AFFECTED BY the expertise, resources, protocols and to managing high cholesterol and how to service arrangements required at each stage be more active every day. This year we also CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE of care, and identifies how to improve supported Professor Simon Stewart’s heart patient transfers and communication across failure trial by making more than 6,000 services. phone calls to nearly 800 patients. Supporting the delivery of evidence-based care This framework supports the Australian An important part of our work is supporting Commission on Safety and Quality in What is ACS? health professionals to deliver best-practice, Health Care’s (ACSQHC) ACS clinical care evidence-based care to people living with Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is the heart disease. This work helps ensure that standard, which aims to reduce differences name for any condition brought on in care received by Australians who have when you visit your doctor, you and your by sudden, reduced blood flow to the loved ones will receive the best possible care. had a heart attack. A clinical guideline heart. Symptoms of ACS may be similar that provides the evidence basis for both to those of a heart attack and include In 2015, the Heart Foundation presented the standard and capability framework is tightness, heaviness or pressure in your clinical posters at the Cardiac Society of underway and due for release in 2016. chest, or pain in other areas like your Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ), neck, back, arm(s) or shoulders. ACS GP15 – The RACGP Conference for General is most often caused by a build-up of Practice and the High Blood Pressure plaque in the arteries carrying blood Research Council of Australia (HBPRCA) to your heart (coronary arteries). This Annual Scientific Meeting. Our poster build-up narrows the arteries and presentations help educate and influence makes it more difficult for blood to health professionals on new and emerging flow through them. aspects of heart health care, such as changes to blood pressure measurement and clinical guideline development. Clinical guidelines guide health professionals’ decisions and criteria for diagnosing, managing and treating medical conditions. Guidelines are developed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and harms of various care options. The Heart Foundation works with some of Australia’s leading experts in heart disease to produce clinical guidelines. During 2015, we have been working on an update to the hypertension and ACS guidelines, which will be released in 2016.

12 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 13 HEALTHY HEARTS

Professor Alex Brown and his team are We believe that every Australian has the right to live a healthy lifestyle and exploring ways for health professionals to more receive the best possible care when their heart is in trouble. Sadly, Aboriginal effectively communicate with Aboriginal and and Torres Strait Islander communities, socioeconomically disadvantaged Torres Strait Islander populations and people living in rural and remote communities bear a much cardiac patients. greater burden of heart disease.

In 2015, we focused on building our skills A proactive approach Tour Da Country as an organisation so that we’re better Rheumatic heart disease is rare in non- Tour Da Country is a seven-day bike equipped to address the inequities in Indigenous Australians, yet we have one tour through Sydney, the Blue Mountains heart disease. Our new Equity Impact Tool of the highest rates in the world due to its and South Coast NSW that promotes will help us consider how messages and prevalence in our Aboriginal population. reconciliation and raises awareness of programs benefit those most at risk of heart The Heart Foundation in NSW has shown Aboriginal health. Heart Foundation staff disease, and will be a fundamental part of strong leadership in improving the heart rode one leg of the event which culminated all the work we do at the Heart Foundation. health of Aboriginal people with more than in La Perouse with a special performance by We also continue to build our knowledge a decade of advocacy leading to an Acute our Jump Rope for Heart Outreach Skipping by partnering with key research and Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Team, the Deadly La Pa Skipping Crew. social organisations as we seek to address Disease Register being included in the health inequities in Australia. In 2015 this COAG Better Cardiac Care for Aboriginal included: People Strategy. This register means health professionals can be more • investigating the socioeconomic proactive in supporting differences in dietary intake with heart health in Aboriginal researchers at Deakin University communities. • examining the trends in heart health inequities with partners of the Australian National University • advocating for better heart health equities through partnerships with key agencies, such as the National Rural Health Alliance.

To help people better understand what’s happening to them and their heart, free, downloadable fact sheets are available on our website in 11 languages.

14 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 15 HEALTHY HEARTS Research Our dedicated project officer visited 32 schools across the state to conduct skipping DEATH from ISCHAEMIC skills workshops. Schools were further supported by a range of program resources HEART DISEASE in 2013 for including a new DVD which showcased Aboriginal and Torres Strait the skills of our first ever Outreach Islander peoples was at least Demonstration Skipping Team the Deadly La Pa Skipping Crew, which is made up of higher than 13 students from La Perouse Public School. non-Indigenous Keeping Ballarat hearts healthy Language no barrier 60% Australians You may know Ballarat as the site of the A new and impactful heart health campaign 1854 Eureka Rebellion, but this inland city is raising awareness of heart attack warning has a far more distressing claim to fame – signs in the Chinese community. Through the highest rate of cardiovascular disease a collaboration between Heart Foundation in Victoria. It’s our hope that, through teams in NSW and Victoria, and the NSW prevention, we can improve heart health in Multicultural Health Communication the area and stop heart disease in its tracks. Service we’re teaching people how to recognise the warning signs of a heart attack During Heart Week in May our mobile and what to do when they see them. We’re clinic visited Ballarat. With the support of Professor Alex Brown and his team are also supporting people to take proactive local partners, more than 300 people made exploring the in-hospital communication steps to reduce their risk of having a heart the most of free Heart Health Checks where experiences of urban, rural and remote attack. We hope to adapt this model to other they found out their risk of having a heart Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language groups around Australia to ensure attack in the next five years, and – most cardiac patients, their families and health everyone has the best possible chance of importantly – what they can do to prevent care providers. The study will produce a surviving their heart attack. it. For those who couldn’t make it in for resource to help health care providers better a check, we spread the word about heart Backed by research understand the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cardiac patients attack risk factors to more than 260,000 We believe that everyone, regardless of and will make recommendations on people through a local media campaign. where they live, how much they earn, or strategies to improve the health literacy of their cultural background should have Roping in students to Jump Rope for Heart patients. This Heart Foundation funding the opportunity and the means to achieve Jump Rope for Heart is more relevant than is also supporting Aboriginal and Torres good health. That’s why we’re proud to ever before with one in four Australian Strait Islander early career researchers to be fund research focused on understanding children overweight or obese, and 85% not involved throughout the study. the clinical and systematic gaps which active enough. Through our Jump Rope for drive the unequal burden of heart disease What this means  Doctors, nurses, cardiac Heart Outreach program, we’ve taken this in Australia. specialists and other health professionals one step further in NSW by reaching out involved in caring for the hearts of to schools in most need of physical activity While the in-hospital treatment disparities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and healthy eating messages. faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples will be able to communicate more Islander people when accessing cardiac effectively with their patients and help them care are recognised, there is little understand how best to look after their understanding of what patients and their health after a heart event. families would see as valued improvements, particularly in the area of patient and health professional communication.

16 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 17 To investigate the causes, diagnosis, management and prevention Applications Making every dollar go further We hope that much of what was learned “Ultimately, we hope to improve the during the project can be applied in treatment of heart attack survivors and In 2015, we received 359 applications and offered funding to Every year, the Heart Foundation receives of cardiovascular disease, we invested $12.5 million in research Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander reduce the huge burden of heart-related 73 (20.3% or 1 in 5 applications). hundreds of funding applications, communities around Australia. complications after surgery. This is in 2015, making us the largest non-government funder of unfortunately, as a charity, we can only something of global importance, but at the cardiovascular research in Australia. Where the money goes fund a small number. We are able to fund • Professor Prash Sanders received the moment we have a relative lack of evidence and support more dedicated cardiovascular prestigious R T Hall Prize from the and effective treatments. Research holds the key to unlocking the Rewarding excellence in researchers, and better protect and Cardiac Society of Australia and New secrets of heart disease and preventing research A improve the future heart health of all Zealand, for establishing a widely “I also hope this research will create an almost 20,000 Australian families from In 2015, we awarded Fellowships Australians with the help of our co-funding recognised academic department of interesting and challenging environment for being negatively impacted each year. While Dr Janet Bray with the Ross Grants partners. We would like to thank our 2015 cardiac electrophysiology, undertaking our students and trainees, and spark their our funding of cardiovascular research is Hohnen Award for Research Scholarships co-funding partners: National Health and basic research and translating it into interest in pursuing research as a career. Special Awards well known, perhaps the most important Excellence for her project Medical Research Council, National Stroke clinical practice. Collaboration & Exchange Awards “Recently we’ve been analysing blood part of our contribution is our work to developing a community-based Foundation, beyondblue, Royal Australasian Total Each of these innovations gives us hope we samples from patients with type 2 diabetes translate the research findings into plans, cardiopulmonary resuscitation College of Surgeons, South Australian will soon be able to better prevent, treat and for markers to predict who is at increased programs and guidelines that make a real (CPR) education program. This Government Department of Health and manage heart disease. risk of developing heart or kidney problems. difference to the Australian community. award recognises the most NSW Cardiovascular Research Network/ Our work has been promising, but more How our funding works outstanding and innovative NSW Office for Medical Research. Meet our researchers needs to be done to clarify how we can Vanguard Grant application. Professor Graham Hillis Each year, the Heart Foundation balances 2015 success stories incorporate these blood tests into risk Fellowships Vanguard Grant Royal Perth Hospital and funding between research that will The Heart Foundation Paul Grants Most major breakthroughs take years or University of Western Australia prediction scores and use them to better make a difference today and investing in Korner Innovation Award is Scholarships target therapies. decades to be realised. Small discoveries “My work looks at ways to improve cardiovascular research to ensure the future is given to the most innovative Special Awards and advancements build on each other outcomes for patients with coronary “Funding from the Heart Foundation plays bright for all Australians. To do this, we award Future Leader Fellowship Collaboration & Exchange Awards as researchers work towards the ‘eureka heart disease, particularly after a heart a vital role, particularly in supporting funding to individual researchers and projects. and Postdoctoral Fellowship Administration & strategic projects moment’. Some of the innovations and attack, and to reduce the risk of heart- the earliest stages of research and junior applications. In 2015, we Total We provide grants to enable teams to successes we’re celebrating in 2015 include: related complications following major researchers. Both of these are crucial to the awarded it to: undertake cardiovascular research. Our • Dr Bruce Campbell and his team surgery. Our research ranges from large development of cardiovascular research in project funding includes: • Dr Graeme Polglase (Future established the major clinical benefits multicentre clinical trials to smaller early Australia. Without the support of the Heart Leader Fellowship) for • Vanguard Grants to test the feasibility of of a new clot-removal procedure that stage trials – such as the one funded by Foundation, many projects would never be strategies to help preterm infants improve innovative concepts As we can only fund one in five can dramatically decrease the rate of the Heart Foundation looking at the effects possible and many clinical trainees would their cardiovascular transition at birth research projects, it’s important that • Partnership Engagement Grants to disability following a stroke. of colchicine, a very old medication that not have the opportunity to participate in we choose those that are most likely enable researchers to partner with us for • Dr Enzo Porrello (Future Leader • Associate Professor Clara Chow and reduces inflammation and might improve research work.” to make the biggest positive impact. largescale projects Fellowship) for a novel therapeutic her colleagues found that sending text outcomes after a heart attack. approach to heart regeneration Committees of some of Australia’s most • NSW Cardiovascular Research Network messages to heart attack survivors helped esteemed researchers and academics Research Development Project Grants • Dr Be’eri Niego (Postdoctoral Fellowship) lower their cholesterol levels and get help us identify the research that will to support new collaborative research for new drugs and drug delivery methods their blood pressure under control, and most benefit people at home and proposals from network members. to enhance the safety of tissue plasminogen encouraged more people to exercise across the world. We also offer fellowships to help early activator (t-PA) treatment in stroke regularly and quit smoking. career and midcareer researchers become • Dr Stephanie Simonds (Postdoctoral Since 1959, we’ve invested more • Dr Daniel Engelman, Associate Professor the leaders of tomorrow, and scholarships to Fellowship) for cardiovascular diseases in than $537 million (in today’s dollars) Andrew Steer and their colleagues encourage health professionals to become obesity. towards heart research, leading to trained local health staff in Fiji to active in research and help Aboriginal and These researchers represent the best of important breakthroughs that have screen primary school children for early Torres Strait Islander peoples to undertake a Australian heart research, and their work will helped reduce the number of deaths symptoms of rheumatic heart disease so PhD or masters by research. from heart disease in Australia. they can be quickly treated to stop the Dr Campbell and his team have a positive impact on the community for established the effectiveness years to come. disease progressing. of a new treatment for stroke.

18 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 19 HEALTHY HEARTS State and territory reports

“Allowing scientists to pursue new ideas is so important to changing the way we prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases, and the Heart Foundation is Above: Associate Professor Ben Hogan takes making this possible.” Heart Foundation supporters on a tour of his laboratory. Below: Zebrafish embryos have a – Associate Professor Ben Hogan, biological system similar to humans and are Future Leader Fellowship used to help study blood and lymphatic vessel developmental processes.

“We hope our research, and the knowledge Meet our researchers that we generate, will uncover new “This knowledge opens up several Associate Professor Ben Hogan approaches to manipulate the growth of possibilities for controlling vascular growth Future Leader Fellowship blood and lymphatic vessels and lead to in disease, and we continue to work on this Institute for Molecular Bioscience, the development of new treatments in new molecular target. Our presence in every state and territory across cardiovascular disease. The University of Queensland “The support of the Heart Foundation Australia means we’re able to make major “My team is trying to understand how new “Recently we characterised a gene that, has allowed me to grow my research strides in the fight against heart disease, while blood and lymphatic vessels form – in when defective, causes Hennekam team and to conduct new experiments to an embryo and in tissues later in life. By syndrome, a debilitating disease with identify drug-like molecules that promote also making a difference to heart health in discovering all of the genes and molecules symptoms including swelling caused by or restrict lymphatic vessel formation. communities every day. needed in this process, we hope to learn a build-up of fluid (lymphoedema). We Allowing scientists to pursue new ideas is so how to control the growth of vessels in showed for the first time how the gene acts important to changing the way we prevent health and in disease. to control a key molecular pathway during and treat cardiovascular diseases, and the lymphatic vessel formation. Heart Foundation is making this possible.” “Promoting new vessel growth can help in the repair of damaged tissues, such as heart muscle following a heart attack. In other cases, slowing vessel growth can stop or delay the progression of disease, such as inherited vascular diseases.

20 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 21 HEALTHY HEARTS Australian Capital Territory

Ray Martin hosting the Heart Foundation ‘Hearts of Valour’ Ball.

Hearts of Valour Ball Directors and Office Bearers In February, our Ball raised over $112,000 to make possible our research and health Patron programs. We invited Australia’s five Cross of Mr Richard Rolfe OAM, BEc Valour recipients, four living Victoria Cross recipients and the only surviving George Cross President recipient to recognise the incredible service Mr Bruno Yvanovich, BSc, MPA, FFIA they have given to our nation. Described by Vice President former Governor-General, Michael Jeffrey as Ms Anne-Marie Perret, LLB, Grad Dip SIA, MAICD, “a night of enormous historical significance”, Above: Fifteen amazing Canberran Women AIMM were ‘glammed up’ to celebrate ‘Go Red for and by Dame Quentin Bryce as “an Australian Capital Territory Women’ in a special feature thanks to The unforgettable evening”, the event was very Honorary Treasurer Canberra Times. Left: Canberra Celebrity special to all who shared it. Ms Melanie Andrews, BComm, MBA, FCPA, GAICD ACT may have the lowest rate of obesity in Australia, but we believe more Heart Challenge participants. Showcasing local research than 1 in 4 people is still too many. Honorary Secretary The Heart Foundation’s first annual Mr Keith Bradley AM, BA, LLB As well as referring those in need to the Making ACT a healthier place to live • Bowen Place Crossing was opened in Heart Care Ambassadors reduce risk Cardiovascular Health Research ACT Falls Unit for further assessment, Company Secretary We work closely with the ACT Government late 2015, allowing Canberrans to safely Symposium showcased local research testing empowered people through Our nine Heart Care Ambassadors – Mr Anthony Stubbs, BASc (Health) to make sure residents’ heart health remains circumnavigate the central basin of Lake that is helping us better understand, understanding what areas they could including practice nurses, a community on the agenda. This year we’ve been part of Burley Griffin without interacting with treat and prevent cardiovascular disease. Directors cars. The Heart Foundation advocated for improve by exercising. The result? These pharmacist and nurses from ACT Health Established and early-career researchers, a number of great projects to make the ACT Professor Walter Abhayaratna, MBBS, DrPH, the new crossing for five years and it now older Canberrans are now ready to be more – made a big impact on the health of many health professionals and ACT Health a better, and healthier, place to live. AFRACMA, FACC, FRACP provides a safe route for pedestrians. active and better look after their hearts. Canberrans in 2015. To support them, we representatives enjoyed presentations • The Heart Foundation ACT has ran workshops covering Heart Foundation including disease modelling and mapping, Professor Rachel Davey, BSc (Hons), MMedSci, With obesity rates on the rise, making Taking on sugary drinks long advocated for improving inter- active travel easy for commuters and programs, physical activity, medication, obesity management and cardiac PhD governmental relations and the recreational users is as important as ever. Our new LiveLighter campaign is showing smoking and stress. rehabilitation. The event also gave attendees how small lifestyle changes, like drinking Dr Paresh Dawda, MB, BS, DRCOG, DFRSH, announcement of the Active Travel Office Exercise without fear Walking Coordinator Di Percy provided a unique opportunity to swap information fewer sugary drinks, can combat expanding FRACGP, FRCGP(UK) (from November 2015) is crucial to delivering an integrated ‘walking prescriptions’ to share with patients and ideas across disciplines, which will A fear of falling while exercising is a concern waistlines as well as chronic medical transport network for Canberra. This and motivate them to be more active. We’re accelerate their progress in finding answers Ms Kylie Dennis stopping older Canberrans from being issues like heart disease, type 2 diabetes office will help the ACT Government already seeing results with one sedentary about heart disease. more physically active, even though they and cancer. LiveLighter ACT is presented Associate Professor Fiona Lithander, BSc (Hons), act on the Heart Foundation’s patient now walking three times a week. know it’s vital to keep their heart healthy. In with the support of other not-for-profit PhD (Cambridge), RNutr, AFHEA (until August 2015) recommendation to increase transport Four general practices are also using new 2015, the Heart Foundation provided Falls organisations to address the issue of obesity options that improve population health, ways to identify patients at risk of heart Our Heart Care Ambassadors helped Mr Mark North, LLB, GDLP, Barrister and Solicitor of Risk Assessment training to 40 leaders of in the territory. Our aim is to prevent increase sustainability, build economic disease and referring them to appropriate general practices identify patients at the ACT Supreme Court (from May 2015) Heartmoves gentle fitness classes to help chronic conditions, like heart disease, that outcomes, reduce traffic congestion and resources to help manage their risk. create greater equity. them test and identify people at risk. impact significantly on quality of life, life risk of heart disease and make sure Chief Executive Officer expectancy and health system costs. they receive the best possible care. Mr Anthony Stubbs, BASc (Health)

22 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 23 Nearly 1,000 women HEALTHY HEARTS pulled on their helmets for ‘Gear Up Girl’. New South Wales

Clockwise from top left: Heart Foundation Above left: Fundraisers at the Sydney Running Christmas Cocktail event, Riders line up at the Festival. Above right: The finish line of the start of ‘Gear Up Girl’, Students showing off Sun-Herald City2Surf. their Jump Rope for Heart skipping skills.

Directors and Office Bearers Patron His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC, DSc (Ret’d), Doing it for heart Governor of New South Wales In August, more than 50 runners, including President the Heart Foundation’s NSW Chief Executive, Kerry Doyle, and Cardiovascular Ms Rebecca Davies, BEc, LLB (hons), FAICD New South Wales The good oil on eating out Research Network (CVRN) Director, Vice President Kristina Cabala, took part in the Sun- More people are eating out than ever Ms Gabrielle Schroder, GAICD Herald City2Surf raising over $51,000. The Daily smoking rates in NSW have continued to drop with less than 15% of adults Go Red for Women Community Grants before, so we have been working towards funds will boost the careers of emerging Chair Audit Committee While awareness of heart disease as the a healthier food supply by encouraging smoking thanks to concerted efforts on a range of fronts. researchers through the NSW CVRN Rising Ms Kim Hughes, BAcc, CA, GAICD leading killer of Australian women has small- to medium-sized independent food Stars Program. increased by 14% since 2008, we have outlets to use healthier cooking oils. Heart Company Secretary Lighting up the way with advocacy wins More data for researchers much work to do. In response, the Heart disease ‘hot spot’ Cessnock has seen 42% The support of our local communities is Ms Kerry Doyle, PSM, MAICD, BA (Hons) Class 1 Legislation banning smoking in outdoor Cardiac rehabilitation is a critical step on Foundation has developed a comprehensive of food outlets commit to making the switch critical in communicating essential health dining areas took effect on 6 July, making the road to recovery after a heart attack, but ‘Women and heart disease’ campaign after the council implemented the program. messages and raising vital funds. Almost Directors outdoor dining environments smoke-free patient participation is low. To understand funded through the generosity of the NSW Councils in southern NSW and Victoria are 1,900 community fundraisers across NSW Associate Professor Roger M Allan, MBBS, and healthier for all. Tamworth Council went why, and to make sure all patients have philanthropic and corporate community. also interested in getting on board. raised $215,000 this year. FRACP, FCSANZ, FACC In 2015, we awarded five Go Red for one step further, adding electronic cigarettes equal access to rehabilitation, NSW Health, Cycling for heart health Thank you Professor David Brieger, MBBS, MMed, PhD, FRACP to their smoke-free bans – a move welcomed clinicians and the Heart Foundation have Women Community Grants of $10,000 If physical activity came in a pill, we’d all Our work would not be possible by the Heart Foundation’s Chief Executive reached an agreement to collect uniform to support organisations working within Mr Laurence J Patton, BA, MCom, Grad Cert Mgt, need a daily dose. The Heart Foundation without the generosity of our supporters. who was there for the historic vote. data allowing greater analysis. local communities to raise awareness of FAICD (until May 2015) heart disease risk factors, warning signs and partnered with Bicycle NSW for ‘Gear Philanthropic giving enables the Heart Mr Geoff Selig, BEc Supported by our fantastic donors and What this means  A pilot is underway that prevention. We funded projects including: Up Girl’ in 2015. This annual event Foundation to deliver critical health clinical collaborators, we also successfully allows researchers to access data on patients encourages females of all ages to become programs, raise awareness, educate and • a video featuring South Coast Aboriginal Mr David Shortland, MAICD advocated for the NSW Government to in three NSW local health districts to help active bike riders. Nearly 1,000 women continue our advocacy efforts. We thank all women’s heart health experiences regulate e-cigarettes in the same way as them find ways to improve the cardiac participated and an even bigger event is of our donors, volunteers and supporters Associate Professor Stuart P Thomas, BMed, regular cigarettes. From September 2015, rehabilitation journey. Their findings will be • training bilingual community educators planned for 2016. The Heart Foundation who contribute time, energy and finances PhD, FRACP in South West Sydney e-cigarettes cannot be promoted or sold to used to inform a state-wide roll out. also supported the Tour Da Country ride to help make our vision of protecting the Ms Louise Wilson children. This is a crucial move, as we do not • community events in the Northern to promote reconciliation and shine a heart health of all Australians a reality. We know enough about the safety of e-cigarettes. Rivers region. spotlight on Aboriginal and Torres Strait appreciate your continued commitment to Chief Executive Islander health. our cause. Ms Kerry Doyle, PSM, MAICD, BA (Hons) Class 1

24 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 25 HEALTHY HEARTS Northern Territory Northern Territory Arnangkarud Arrarrkbi Left: More than 100 players took the field for our Together with more than 100 remote eight week Touch for Heart competition. Below: Healthy Lifestyle days were held throughout community members, we celebrated communities in the Northern Territory. ‘Arnangkarud Arrarrkbi’, also known as Minjilang Healthy Lifestyle week, during June. The Heart Foundation facilitated the event that allowed participants and their families to enjoy a range of interactive activities, including a ‘smoothie bike’, LiveLighter a healthy barbeque, stepping out with a With funding from the Northern Territory Heart Foundation Walking group and a Government Department of Health, we community team cook up. launched LiveLighter throughout the We supported the Healthy Better Me, Better NT Northern Territory in September 2015. Lifestyle Cup womens LiveLighter challenges Territorians to Directors and Office Bearers football competition on In May 2015, we called on Territorians to consider the harmful impact that poor Tiwi Islands in 2015. get behind their community leaders during Patron lifestyle choices have on their bodies and ‘Better Me, Better NT’. For 12 weeks, His Honour the Honourable John Hardy, overall health, and encourages people to challengers, including the Chief Minister OAM, Administrator of the NT Aboriginal and Torres Strait of the Northern Territory and the mayors take positive steps towards improving their health and wellbeing. LiveLighter provides Islander peoples are twice as likely of Darwin and Alice Springs, helped raise President much needed funds for vital research into Territorians with information and resources Dr Marcus Ilton, MBBS, FRACP to die from cardiovascular disease cardiovascular disease, which remains the to support healthy eating and increasing Vice President More people smoke in the Northern Territory than anywhere else in Australia: than non-Indigenous Territorians. largest killer of Territorians. Challengers their physical activity. Mr Jamie Blanchard, BA, LLB, MBA, Grad Cert also shared the steps they took towards 1 in 5 Territorians light up every day. Public Policy (until June 2015) improving their heart health with their supporters, friends and communities right Heart Story Islander health practitioners. This resource Into the record books Honorary Treasurer across the Territory. Ms Hayley Richards, BComm (Economics) In 2015, we launched a new and improved will also be used to up-skill the current More than 580 people, including Chief Heart Story for use across the Northern Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health Minister for the Northern Territory Adam Honorary Secretary workforce throughout the Northern Territory Right: Members of the Northern Territory Parliament Territory. This clinical resource provides Giles MLA, the Northern Territory’s Young Ms Inta Tumuls, LLB(Hons) Grad Dip Legal Practice, via in-service training and professional helping raise awareness of women and heart registered training organisations with Indigenous Australian of the Year nominee disease during Go Red for Women. Below: BSc, Dip Ed, Grad Cert Management an educational tool for Aboriginal and development opportunities. Chantel Ober and our very own Happy LiveLighter launches in Darwin. Directors Torres Strait Islander health practitioners. Touch for Heart Heart, set a new Guinness World Record Heart Story helps increase knowledge and at the Katherine District Show in 2015. Ms Lee Oliver The Heart Foundation’s corporate lunchtime understanding of risk factors, acute coronary The ‘United Heart Hands’ record was set touch football competition, Touch for Heart, Mr Lee Morgan, Assoc Diploma Natural Resources syndromes and cardiac related procedures, by participants holding their hands in a was contested again in 2015 with more than along with the importance of secondary heart symbol for two minutes. This new Professor Alan Cass, BA, MBBS, Grad Dip Clinical 100 people taking part in the eight-week prevention, cardiac rehabilitation and record could only be achieved through Epidemiology, FRACP, PhD competition. The competition encourages medication adherence. our collaboration with the local Aboriginal staff at businesses in and around the Darwin Ms Joanne Fry Health Services. CBD to be active during their lunch break. The Northern Territory’s Shadow Minister Mr Robert Kendrick for Indigenous Affairs, Ken Vowles MLA, As well as getting out on the ground, players launched the revised Heart Story in June. It were exposed to important health messages Mrs Annette Gillanders (until December 2015) will continue to be an invaluable tool for each round to encourage healthier lifestyles. Chief Executive Officer the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Mr Simon Dixon

26 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 27 HEALTHY HEARTS Queensland

Clockwise from top left: Bruce Macdonald and Lynton Dellar on their 3,600 km Rickshaw Run in India, The rickshaw, Heart Foundation walkers celebrating 20 years of the program, Queensland Heart Foundation Award winners.

Thank you to our 77 Queensland Community Speakers who shared heart health messages with more than 3,500 people across the state this year. Directors and Office Bearers Patron His Excellency, the Governor of Queensland, The Honourable Paul de Jersey AC

President Mr Brett Delaney, BCom, FCA, MAICD (from May 2015) Thank you Honorary Treasurer and Secretary Queensland Our critical work wouldn’t be possible Mrs Melanie Gin, BCom (from May 2015) without the support of generous people Heart disease rates are 8–9% higher in Queensland than the rest of Australia. all over Queensland. There were some Directors extraordinary fundraising and challenge Dr Roger Wilkinson, MBBS, BA, MMLitt, FRACP, Mending broken hearts We encouraged people to ride and walk achievements in 2015, including: FCSANZ more often, and welcomed four years of Will power saves lives • riders in the annual Brisbane to Gold Once you have had a heart attack, your risk Mr Paul Bird, GDipBusAdmin, BA, FPRIA, FAICD of another skyrockets. Cardiac rehabilitation government support to expand our 273 In 2015, generous Queenslanders gave the Coast Cycle Challenge raised $75,000, can help change this, but many survivors Heart Foundation Walking groups with Heart Foundation nearly $3.4 million as a gift including Ruthie McGrath, who lost her Ms Rebecca Treston, QC 5,200 walkers throughout the state. We also partner Ronnie to a sudden heart attack in don’t complete their program. In 2015, in their wills, which helped fund life-saving Associate Professor David Colquhoun, MBBS, welcomed the Queensland Government’s Skippers show how it’s done 2009 and presented the Heart Foundation we advocated for a Quality Improvement research projects in our state. Earlier this year, FRACP, FCSANZ Payment and the Queensland Government plans to legislate kilojoule menu labelling Jump Rope for Heart demonstration teams we honoured the research work of Associate with a cheque for $4,000 at the finish line announced a $5 million hospital investment at fast food and snack chain outlets, and travelled across Queensland to inspire Professor Benjamin Hogan, awarding him the • the Morgan family, who again hosted Professor Michael Good AO, MD PhD, FASM, to encourage more referrals and access to increase smoke-free areas. students and show them just how incredible 2014 Researcher of the Year Award (you can the Paul Morgan Charity Lunch, this FRACP, FTSE, FAHMS their skipping can be with a little practice. rehabilitation. A new local research network read more about Associate Professor Hogan’s year featuring NRL coach Wayne Dr Colin Dillon, AM APM This year marked the thirtieth birthdays for the work on page 20). Bennett, helping raise $70,000 from What this means  More people will now be Heart Foundation funding supported 18 Cottonhoppers from Mt Cotton State School 500 business leaders Mr Ian Humphreys, BA (UNSW), LLB (UTS), Dip Leg able to attend and complete their cardiac Queensland researchers in 2015 across and the Sherwood Arrows from Sherwood Other Queensland award winners Prac (UTS), LLM (Syd) • our Fundraising Director, Bruce rehabilitation, giving them the best possible four universities in Brisbane, the Gold State School. These amazing skippers have included the late Toni Howden, who was Macdonald, and his good friend, Lynton Professor Robyn McDermott, MBBS, MPH, PhD, chance to improve and manage their heart Coast and Rockhampton. Our Patron and made an immeasurable contribution to posthumously awarded our inaugural Dellar, who embarked on a 3,600 km FAFPHM (until May 2015) health after their heart attack. Queensland Governor, The Hon Paul De schools across Queensland by showing just ‘Hearts of Gold’ award, honouring the life Rickshaw Run in India, raising $17,500 Jersey AO, launched the Queensland how much fun skipping can be. of someone who had left us a very generous Mr Tim Sayer, BA LLB (UQ), LLM (USyd), Dip Soc Stud Stopping heart attacks before they happen in memory of their dads Cardiovascular Research Network (QCVRN) gift in their will. Sadly, Toni lost her life (Oxon) (until May 2015) Our focus on heart disease prevention in November. The QCVRN will enable Top: Story Bridge a blaze of red to celebrate Heart at just 47. Her special gift to the Heart • the incredible 22,000 volunteers who Above: continued in 2015 as we supported greater collaboration and advocacy for Week 2015. Students from the Cottonhoppers Foundation was a tribute to her mother who doorknocked in their neighbourhoods to Chief Executive Officer Jump Rope for Heart demonstration team show off Queenslanders to live healthier lives. research in Queensland. their skills. had cardiovascular disease. raise money during our Big Heart Appeal. Mr Stephen Vines, MBA, BBus Mgmt, MAICD

28 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 29 HEALTHY HEARTS Guests speakers Carolyn Hewson AO, South Australia Dr Margaret Arstall and Judith Griggs joined Dr Amanda Rischbieth and facilitator Dr Niki Vincent at the 2015 Heart of the Matter breakfast. The best support for heart patients Big-hearted South Australians To ensure heart patients in South Australia We’re continually humbled by the generous receive the best possible support, we support of individuals, corporates and our trained 23 new Heart Foundation Nurse long term donors like the Trustees of The Lin Ambassadors, joining the total of 225 Huddleston Charitable Foundation who are across the state. Now in its eleventh year, donating more than $500,000 over the next the program brings together nurses working five years to support SA research. Generous in hospitals, community health services, gifts like this are added to the incredible general practice and Aboriginal Health efforts of individuals like Leigh, who for Services who are passionate about the his 80th birthday walked 700 km from Directors and Office Bearers earlier detection and better management of Melbourne to Hahndorf raising $25,000, Patron cardiovascular disease. and Nicole who raised more than $5,500 by His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le cycling from Melbourne to Adelaide. More than 10,000 heart attack patients AO, Governor of South Australia received ‘My heart, my life’ this year. This President resource guides people through the first Mr Frank Lancione, LLM, LLB, BA, GDLP days, weeks and months following their Our new Heart Maps are used by heart event and helps them start their health professionals, researchers Vice President recovery on the right foot. In 2015, we and academia to target their work Mr Todd M Roberts, BArtsAcc, FCA, FAICD, launched an online ‘My heart, my life’ FGLF, RITP South Australia tool for nurses and health professionals and make the biggest impact on to help them better support and educate heart health in South Australia. Vice President and Treasurer Ms Megan Field, CA, BBus Because more than two-thirds of South Australian adults report doing little or patients about heart health. no exercise, making it the nation’s most sedentary state, we are committed to Directors Dr Margaret Arstall, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FCSAZ supporting all South Australians to live healthier lives. (until May 2015)

Associate Professor John Knight, FRACS, Research in practice Making healthy choices easier FRCS(C), FACS (until May 2015) In 2015, the Heart Foundation offered leading The Heart Foundation continued our South Australian researchers eight major grants commitment to making healthy choices Mrs Corinne Namblard (until November 2015) and awards valued at nearly $2 million. We easier by: Associate Professor Matthew Worthley, MBBS, also appointed Dr Carolyn Astley to manage • reforming and leading the SA Active Above: Public health and FRACP, PhD the Heart Foundation’s South Australian Living Coalition to respond to the 30- transport expert Mark Cardiovascular Research Network. Fenton presented to South Mr Andrew Cosh (from May 2015) Year Plan for Greater Adelaide Australian health, planning and Ensuring research is translated into practice • calling for a ban on the sale, advertising government stakeholders at Mr Stephen Halliday, BA, MAICD the ‘Working together for an (from May 2015) across the community is as important as the and use of e-cigarettes in smoke-free active South Australia’ forum. research itself. New South Australian Heart areas. This has been a joint effort with the Ms Donny Walford, FAICD (from May 2015) Maps, launched by Health Minister Jack Australian Medical Association (AMA) SA Snelling, were overwhelmingly positively and Asthma Foundation SA Ms Anne Young, MAICD (from May 2015) • calling on planners to consider health Opposite left and above: received by health professionals, researchers • joining the Premier’s Healthy Kids Menu Heart Heroes of all Associate Professor Christopher Zeitz, MBBS, in new building developments at our ages celebrated 20 years of Heart Foundation and academia. These maps will assist Taskforce to improve the quality of kid’s PhD, FRACP, FCSANZ, OStJ (from July 2015) ‘Working together for an active South Walking during Heart Week 2015. researchers and those working to deliver health menus in South Australian restaurants services to address the burden of heart disease Australia’ forum (pictured end right). Chief Executive Officer in the state. Dr Amanda Rischbieth, PhD, FAICD, FGLF, FACCN

30 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 31 HEALTHY HEARTS Tasmania

Jumping into the record books Opposite page: St Mary’s College students show off their skipping skills. Left: St Mary’s College students skipped into Community Engagement Coordinator Jump Rope for Heart record books, raising Lucy Seddon-Brown and the Run For Ron more than $24,400. Not only does this team fundraise for the Heart Foundation by competing in the B&E Hobart Run the incredible effort represent the highest Bridge. Below left: Heart Foundation CEO, amount ever raised by a school in Tasmania, Graeme Lynch, Premier of Tasmania, but the 420 students also took out top Will Hodgman, and Heart Foundation Ambassador Jeremy Scott launching the honours nationally in 2015. Big Heart Appeal. The new record came as a big surprise to the students who worked hard all year to learn new skipping tricks. St Mary’s has raised almost $80,000 for the Heart Foundation over 14 years of jumping rope. Directors and Office Bearers Supporting our community Patron The Healthy Food Access Tasmania project Her Excellency Professor the Honourable (supported by Primary Health Tasmania) Kate Warner AM, Governor of Tasmania successfully funded seven community- based projects and extensively mapped Chair and President Tasmania food access and affordability throughout We’re helping the Tasmanian Government Mrs Stephanie Jaensch, BEc, Dip Ed, GAICD the state. Work continues on developing shape its ‘One State, One Health System; Secretary/s an interactive tool to help bring producers Better Outcomes’ health reforms by actively Mr Gene Phair, BCom, FCA Close to 1 in 3 Tasmanians have high blood pressure, a key risk factor for heart and consumers closer together, and providing submissions and raising issues disease. Seeing a GP is an easy first step to change this. we’re looking forward to launching with politicians, advisors and government Mrs Kate Hanslow, BA, LLB (Hons) www.healthyfoodaccesstasmania.org.au early staff. The Heart Foundation is also in 2016 to give everyone free access to tools leading the development of a state-wide Other Directors Appointed by Members Tasmania – the healthy state wellbeing of Tasmanian locals and visitors and information to support their health. cardiovascular health plan. Mr Craig Barling, BCom, CA, GAICD The Tasmanian Government has set the in land use planning through the proposed Mr Michael Harvey, BCom, CPA, MAICD ambitious target of making the state the Tasmanian Planning Scheme. Each week, 73 Heart Foundation Walking groups step out across (until June 2015) healthiest population in Australia by What this means  Planners, developers, Tasmania, helping more than 1,000 2025. We’re right behind this goal and and state and local governments will have Dr Faline Howes, BMedSci, MBBS (Hons), MPH, regular walkers look after their in 2015 made a significant leap forward to consider the health and wellbeing of FRACGP, GAICD (until May 2015) in our efforts to drive legislative-based heart health while exploring their Tasmanians whenever they seek approval Mr Fergus Leicester, BBus, MBA, GradDipACG, policy change. local community. for land use or development. FCPA, FGIA, FAICD (from August 2015) We had our eye firmly on the Land Use Next on the agenda is continuing to work Dr Paul MacIntyre, MBChB, MD, FRACP and Planning and Approvals Amendment with the state government to create a state (Tasmanian Planning Scheme) Act 2015 policy for ‘Healthy Spaces and Places’. Professor Thomas Marwick, MBBS, PhD, MPH, when it was brought before parliament The Heart Foundation is Tasmania’s major FAHMS (until December 2015) in the latter half of 2015. This is a key non-government organisation advocating for Mrs Gaye Rutherford, BA (Hons), BNutrDiet (Hons), legislative-based instrument capable of policies to improve health and wellbeing in Six post-doctoral researchers and GAICD (from April 2015) influencing system-wide change. After the built environment, so our work is key to persistent effort, our suggested amendment ensuring all Tasmanians can live and work four honours scholars delved into Chief Executive Officer to the bill was adopted, so there is an in communities designed with their health cardiovascular research thanks to the Mr Graeme Lynch, BCom (Melb), LLB (Hons), objective to promote the health and in mind. support of generous Tasmanians. GradDipLS (Tas), FCPA, GAICD, FAIM 32 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 33 Opposite and left: Thousands of HEALTHY HEARTS people dedicated a love lock to someone special during our ‘Lock Victoria in the Love’ campaign. The event raised more than $61,000 to help Victorian Heart Maps save hearts and lives in Victoria. In 2015, we were proud to launch the latest Victorian Heart Maps, which provide a snapshot of the heart health of each local government area in Victoria. The interactive online maps and fact sheets are important tools for governments, health professionals Golden Day for Mathew and organisations like the Heart Foundation Directors and Office Bearers Mathew Ahlers tragically lost his life to to better target services and resources to heart disease on Valentine’s Day, four days Patron-in-Chief areas that need it most. after his fortieth birthday. Before he passed His Excellency, Alex Chernov AC QC, Educating workers about heart attack away, his mother Gayle and stepfather Governor of Victoria (until June 2015) warnings signs Geoff promised to hold a charity day in his The Honourable Linda Dessau AM, honour. Mathew’s Golden Heart Charity We teamed up with Incolink to deliver a Governor of Victoria (from July 2015) heart attack warning signs campaign for Day was held at his beloved Traralgon workers in the building and construction Bowls Club in October. The day brought the Patron industries, a group at high risk of heart community together to enjoy a variety of The Honourable Daniel Andrews MP, attacks. Thanks to support from the Victorian entertainment and raised over $21,000 for Premier of Victoria Government, we developed targeted the Heart Foundation. President education materials and delivered talks at Thank you community fundraisers building, manufacturing and mining sites Mr John Etherington, BEc, FCA, FAICD Victoria More than 200 passionate supporters across Victoria. We’re thrilled to report that including individuals, clubs, associations Directors workers who participated in the campaign and businesses in Victoria gave up their Mr Ron Fairchild, BHK (Hons), CFRE From providing heart health checks to educating workers about the warning Top researchers shine showed an increased knowledge of heart time to fundraise for the Heart Foundation Four hundred guests joined us to celebrate attack warning signs and how to respond. Mrs Leonie Fryar signs of a heart attack, we worked with communities, partners, businesses and this year. While we can’t mention every the top heart researchers at our third annual one of you here, please know that we Ms Daphne Lee, MA, BusMgmt & DipFinPlan governments across Victoria to help every one of us have a healthy heart. Awards Dinner in Melbourne. The awards deeply appreciate your support. You’re our (Snr CFTP) (from May 2015) recognise our most outstanding researchers Bellow: Jared Tallent presents Harvey Young with Supporting cardiac patients Fresh air for all Victorians a prize for being the youngest walker at the Heart eyes, ears and voice in communities across in our major funding categories, as well as Professor Ian T Meredith AM, MBBS (Hons), BSc Week Walk in Ballarat. Victoria, raising awareness and funds to The Heart Foundation’s Nurse Ambassador Our campaign to make outdoor dining individuals who have made a significant (Hons), PhD, FRACP, FACC, FAHA, FCSANZ, FSCAI program continued to grow this year thanks areas smoke-free became a reality in support our lifesaving work. contribution to the Heart Foundation and Professor Brian Oldenburg, BSc, MPsychol, PhD to another year of funding from the Victorian August when the Victorian Government improving heart health in Victoria. Government. The program now includes announced a smoking ban in these areas Mr Bernard O’Shea, LLB, BSc (until May 2015) nurses from 17 public hospitals who help from mid-2017. While we congratulated patients learn about their diagnosis, the the government on the move, we will Professor Alistair Royse, MBBS, MD, FRACS, importance of sticking to their prescribed continue to push for smoke-free outdoor FCSANZ medication and how to prevent another drinking areas so all Victorians can Ms Jyoti Singh, LLB, BEc (Hons) (from May 2015) heart attack. The nurses also ensure patients enjoy a meal or drink without the fog of are referred to a cardiac rehabilitation second-hand smoke. Associate Professor Andrew Taylor, MBBS, PhD, program, which is a vital step to recovery. FRACP, FCSANZ Chief Executive Officer People working in building, construction and mining are often more Ms Diana Heggie, MCSP, MAICD, GDip Human Services Research likely to have a heart attack. We’ve been visiting sites to deliver Above: Walking Ambassadors Jared and Claire Tallent with walkers before the Heart Week Walk in Ballarat. Company Secretary customised coaching to help workers reduce their risk. Above: Research award winners on the red carpet at Left: Jeff Smith halfway through his fundraising shave. our third annual Awards Dinner. Photo by Bendigo Advertiser. Ms Jade Lemmens, BHlthSc, CAPM

34 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 35 HEALTHY HEARTS Pilbara Aboriginal Western Australia Heart Health Program Coordinator Sharon Compas with the Directors and Office Bearers Roebourne Walking Gary walks away from becoming another Group. Patron statistic Below: Perth Glory, Wildcats, Heat and West Her Excellency the Governor of WA, the Perth man Gary Wilmot made an Coast Fever stars helped launch Lock in the Love in the Murray Street Mall. Honourable Kerry Sanderson AO extraordinary contribution to awareness raising and fundraising during his ‘Hearts President Across Australia’ campaign. Gary walked Dr John O’Shea, MBBS (WA), MRCP (UK), FRACP 5,400 km from Perth to Brisbane, spreading (until March 2015) the heart health message and raising more than $12,000. Mr Graeme Robson, BCom, MEc, ACA, FFSIA, ATIA (from April 2015) It wasn’t long ago that Gary was on his way to becoming another heart disease statistic. Vice Presidents A heavy smoker, and weighing more than Mr Iain Rowe, MA (Hons) Psychology 145 kg, he decided to get active and Ms Elizabeth Frankish, BAgrSc (Hons), FAIFST, turn his life around. Fitter than ever and MASM, MIAFP 30 kg lighter, Gary is an inspiration to all Western Australians and his incredible “If someone had told me just a Honorary Treasurer efforts were recognised with a 2015 WA few years ago that I’d be fit and Mr Graeme Robson, BCom, MEc, ACA, FFSIA, ATIA President’s Award. (until April 2015) focused enough to walk across Western Australia Australia I would have laughed. But Mr Craig Serjeant, BASc(Pharm), GDip AppFin&Invest (from April 2015) Gary Wilmot and his son Kain look at me now – I hope I’ve done Almost one-quarter of Western Australians are obese. Being overweight or obese • An inspirational team of heart failure cross the finish line. enough to inspire others to get up Honorary Secretary patients and their carers trained for Mr Andrew Raiter, B Juris, LLB, GAICD is a major risk factor for heart disease, but one you can do something about. months to complete the 4 km Chevron and get walking.” – Gary Wilmot City to Surf, helping raise $4,000. Directors Supporting our heartland Heart and blood vessel disease is the leading • During one fabulous ladies’ day, Peel Dr Michelle Ammerer, MBBS, FRACP cause of death in Aboriginal and Torres A ground-breaking program in Onslow, Thunder Football Club raised $10,000 to Dr Rukshen Weerasooriya, MBBS, BMedSc, FRACP Karratha and Roebourne is tackling heart Strait Islander communities throughout support women’s heart health. disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Western Australia and this is the first time Dr Lisa Wood, BCom (Hons), PostGradDip Healthier workers every day Islander communities. The program, a a program in the Pilbara has been targeted (Health Promotion), PhD specifically at heart disease. Heart disease is Thanks to $1.1 million of additional funding partnership between Chevron Australia and Ms Lesley Nelson, Bcom, Masters in Applied overwhelmingly the leading contributor to from the state Department of Health, our the Heart Foundation, is a much-needed Epidemiology addition to health services for Aboriginal the life expectancy gap, and many men and free Healthier Workplace WA program and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the women are lost to heart disease in the prime has gone from strength to strength. Since Mr Warren Ford, BEng(ChemEng), MAICD of their lives, which has enormous negative launching in 2013, we’ve helped more West Pilbara. Ms Kylie Oliver, DipHlthSc(Nurs), BHlthSc(Nurs), impacts on communities. than 1,600 workplaces across mining, GDipHlthAdmin (from April 2015) Extensive consultation with the community and manufacturing, trades, retail, education and So many people making so much possible existing health providers identified nutrition training, transport, local government and Professor Carl Schultz, MBChB, DPhil, MRCP, information, physical activity programs, health • Big-hearted volunteers knocked on doors finance become healthier. And more than FRACP, FCSANZ (from April 2015) literacy and improved access to health services across the state to raise $448,000 during 2,300 people have participated in training Dr Jamie Rankin, MBBS, FRACP (from October 2015) as the key needs. These needs are already our Big Heart Appeal. workshops or online sessions, received starting to be met. Women and children in • More than 100 Western Australians ran or one-to-one support or general advice, or Chief Executive Roebourne are now stepping out regularly as walked for heart, raising nearly $60,000 participated in workplace health audits. Mr Maurice Swanson, BSc, GDip Nutrition & part of a new local walking group. during the HBF Run for a Reason. Dietetics, GDip Health Science, MPH, FAIM

36 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 37 HEALTHY HEARTS Thank you HEART DISEASE is the single biggest killer of Australians

38 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUALANNUAL REVIEW REVIEW 2015 2014 ...... 3939 HEALTHY HEARTS Jeremy Scott – our amazing Big Heart Appeal 2015 ambassador. Thank you

Generous people all over Australia made it possible to continue the important fight against heart disease in 2015. As a charity, we rely heavily on the donations of individuals and companies to help fund life-saving research, community education and prevention programs. Thank you for your ongoing and heartfelt support.

Clockwise from top left: The late Huw Horswill whose Supported by people donating online and family generously shared his story for our Autumn Appeal, Christine Sicily and family who kindly shared their heart Inspiring families generous gifts from the ACT, Tasmanian story in our Spring Appeal, New York Marathon runner Jamie and Western Australian governments, this Towers, Friends wearing red to raise awareness for women Brave people sharing how heart disease Fundraising your way year we raised more than $4 million, which and heart disease during the Go Red for Women campaign, has touched them and their families has Running, wearing red, swimming, cooking, New York Marathon runner Emma Salkavich, New York Thank you – as a charity, none will do amazing things in the fight against inspired thousands of Australians to donate cycling … the ways you raised money for Marathon runner Rachel Taweel, Brothers Hayden and of our critical work would be heart disease. Thank you as well to our Big Kristian Sanders who generously shared their heart stories nearly $4 million to the Heart Foundation the Heart Foundation in 2015 is as diverse Heart Appeal ambassador Jeremy Scott who for our Christmas Appeal, the late Huw Horswill again. possible without you. in 2015. Thank you to the Horswill family, as it comes. Thank you to the thousands flew around the country to share his story Teresa Mort, Christine Sicily, and Hayden of dedicated community fundraisers who and inspire thousands to support our life- Zara shows heart once again and Kristian Sanders for sharing your stories chose to ‘Do it for Heart’ this year. From saving work. this year. the talented athletes taking on the world’s Twelve-year-old Jump Rope for Heart biggest marathons to the men, women and Marathon efforts to raise funds superstar Zara Smith took up her skipping The ultimate gift rope in 2012. Her father Jeff had his first children who hosted a celebration in their Three incredible athletes took on the New This year, more than 500 people from heart attack soon after and since then Zara homes, you have all made an incredible York Marathon in 2015 to raise money for all walks of life gave over $25 million by has been determined to raise awareness difference to the thousands of Australian the Heart Foundation: Jamie, who was born leaving a gift to the Heart Foundation in and funds to prevent other families from families touched by heart disease. with a small hole in his heart and has a their will. Each of these gifts, no matter going through the same experience. In family history of heart disease; Rachel, who how small or large, will make an incredible Your big hearts really helped others 2015, Zara was presented with a Heart laced up her sneakers in memory of her late difference and help to save thousands of More than 95,000 big-hearted volunteers Foundation President’s Award in recognition Above right and left: uncle and godfather Gerard; and Emma, a Zara lives. As a charity, we receive very little took to the streets during September to raise of her incredible effort to raise over $20,000 and her father Jeff both runner since her teens who found a new government funding – less than 1% of our much-needed funds. The Big Heart Appeal for the fight against heart disease. Zara’s raised life-saving funds. reason to keep racing through the miles by Right: Heart Foundation income each year – so we rely heavily on is our largest community-led campaign enthusiasm for fundraising is catching, with staff celebrate Go Red supporting the Heart Foundation. Together, this generous support to help us commit and we’re truly thankful to the wonderful her dad, Jeff, pitching in with his own effort for Women with a healthy these champions raised more than $20,000 morning tea. to vital long-term research projects that volunteers who take the time each year by offering to shave his beard and hair if to support the fight against heart disease. help unlock medical breakthroughs in knock on doors in their neighbourhood and enough sponsorship money could be found heart health. collect donations. (it was!).

40 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 41 HEALTHY HEARTS Clockwise from right: Hayley Thank you Picoto, Kristina Costalos, Georgina Lewis, and Amanda Keller all dressed up for ‘Go Fingerstache High Life swag Thundercats Put a bird on it Red for Women’. Banksy Terry Richardson asymmetrical fixie. Portland, synth fap forage Tonx salvia Mixtape Williamsburg mustache, art party Yr slow-carb Pinterest lomo vegan. Pitchfork meggings. Selvage authentic fixie trust literally PBR&B craft beer keytar flannel put a bird on it Brooklyn DIY, fanny pack fund keffiyeh, shabby chic chia stumptown High Life Terry Richardson kitsch. Deep actually raw denim gentrify banh mi literally 90’s vinyl Thundercats street art occupy v Odd Future craft beer, Wes Anderson readymade typewriter. American Apparel. Pug PBR locavore Thundercats leggings tote bag pork belly Tattooed Williamsburg sustainable, irony kitsch dreamcatcher keytar, post-ironic forage you probably haven’t heard of them lomo Banksy Marfa letterpress squid blog 3 Pinterest. Craft beer tote bag cardigan forage cardigan master cleanse. wolf moon flexitarian slow-carb jean shorts. mumblecore. Photo booth direct trade plaid VHS, Bespoke Schlitz fashion axe sin. Mustache Banksy you probably haven’t heard of them tattooed gluten-free seitan Brooklyn art aesthetic banjo, Austin Portland pickled flannel cray, distillery roof party whatever party chillwave literally slow-carb lo-fi soy salvia cardigan XOXO PBR&B whatever. fap 8-bit keffiyeh post-ironic chia meh salvia chai selvage. Photo booth tattooed yr, retro Tofu put a bird on it tote bag, Banksy bespoke organic: keytar dreamcatcher beard readymade semiotics leggings stumptown 8-bit Left: Corporate partner •Celebs The joinclinical the fight risk factorsagainst ofheart heart disease disease artisan chillwave banh mi Neutra Echo Park. scenester post-ironic Austin. Farm-to-table Fitbit aims to help Mustache aesthetic banjo, Austin Portland people improve their We(blood were lucky pressure, to have high the cholesterol, support of 90’s readymade, aesthetic chambray quinoa health, Varidesk’s pickled salvia cardigan whatever. manyimportance amazing celebritiesof a regular in heart 2015. health Thank sustainable chillwave. Deep v Schlitz height-adjustable check), because women’s awareness of skateboard shabby chic viral, cred gluten- standing desks help you all for helping raise awareness of Intelligentsia squid selfies literally, authentic reduce sitting time. this is still low 300,000 free asymmetrical flexitarian. the impact heart disease has on so many bicycle rights PBR&B forage street art next Australian• The warning men, womensigns of andheart children. attack, level disrupt messenger bag. High Life Mixtape Williamsburg mustache, art party because women have a higher likelihood mustache master cleanse, roof party Marfa literally PBR&B craft beer keytar flannel of experiencing atypical symptoms wolf banh mi Wes Anderson Bushwick High Life Terry Richardson kitsch. Deep than men keffiyeh paleo direct trade 90’s beard v Odd Future craft beer, Wes Anderson • The importance of attending cardiac grooming mlkshk. Thundercats leggings tote bag pork belly More than 20,000 people joined rehabilitation after a heart attack or Organic PBR Neutra meh pork belly. forageKids showing you probably how it’s haven’t done heard of them stroke, because women’s participation in JUMPED ROPE cardigan master cleanse. Photo booth direct the Heart Foundation family in Mustache hashtag seitan iPhone disrupt, Thousands of school children around these programs is historically low. trade plaid. 2015! We thank them for joining Our push for a federally funded national Thank you, finally, to our workplace giving irony banjo pork belly. Intelligentsia Australian took up their skipping ropes FOR US IN 2015 physical activity strategy was showcased partners including Australia Post, Telstra, Mumblecore ethical gentrify, twee tousled asymmetrical street art raw denim in 2015 to Jump Rope for Heart. With the fight against heart disease. in Canberra in September, and we thank Caltex Australia, CSR Limited, Deutsche put a bird on it distillery lomo kale chip. ethical whatever. the support of their family, friends and event sponsor Varidesk for helping us Bank, Macquarie Bank Foundation, Cliche bespoke meggings hella viral. Mixtape communities, these inspiring kids raised Flexitarian Pinterest keffiyeh, deep v swag get the message across to government National Australia Bank, Westpac and Etsy letterpress Austin fixie pop-up. more than $3 million for the fight against occupy ennui 8-bit before they sold out Corporate Australia shows heart representatives. Varidesk’s height-adjustable Quadrant Energy. These partners enable heart disease. Jump Rope for Heart is 32 locavore paleo Banksy biodiesel. Try-hard We would like to thank our amazing standing desks help people to move easily employees to generously donate to the years young, and many early participants fixie seitan four loko disrupt. corporate partners whose support means we from sitting to standing, reducing sedentary Heart Foundation through a quick and easy now support their own children (and can do more every day to reduce death and behaviour – one of the major risk factors for payroll deduction. Flexitarian Pinterest sometimes take up their rope again!) to stay suffering from heart disease. heart disease. Shabby chic, cardigan Helvetica locavore active and raise much needed money for the Through our work with the Australian post-ironic PBR fashion axe. Truffaut iPhone Heart Foundation. Thank you to the mums, The Heart Foundation embarked on a We say thank you to the Medibank Charities Fund Task Force on Workplace lomo, photo booth Tumblr chambray 3 wolf dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles and three-year partnership with Fitbit which Community Fund, which, through its Giving, we hope to have 1 million working moon retro mlkshk try-hard. Small batch everyone else who helped these amazing will support our research and education sponsorship of Heart Foundation Walking Australians giving to charity through their Shoreditch Cosby sweater Blue Bottle. Aussie school kids make such an important programs. One of Fitbit’s goals is to help for the past five years, has enabled people workplace by 2020. Workplace giving is a difference this year. Thank you as well to people see how small changes can add up to stay mentally and physically active, and wonderful employee benefit that supports Distillery retro 3 wolf moon photo booth our generous sponsors, Melbourne City FC, to big results. This reflects the work of the connected with their local community and the critical work of the Heart Foundation forage. Banjo plaid mumblecore Austin St George Illawarra Dragons and SMEG for Heart Foundation and provides us with a peers. This funding was instrumental to the and other leading charities. fingerstache biodiesel wolf moon bicycle. helping make Jump Rope for Heart possible. strong direction for our partnership. development of our new online platform.

42 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 43 HEALTHY HEARTS Our National Board

Thank you to our National Board for their guidance and support throughout 2015 Board news Patron His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove (ret’d) Dr John O’Shea, an Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia esteemed member of our Board of Directors National President Dr J A Johns AM, MBBS, FRACP, FCSANZ community and member National Treasurer Mr T M Roberts, BArtsAcc, FCA, FAICD, FGLF, RITP of the National Board and President of the Western Directors Mr A Caudle, BSc(Hons), MEngSc (until January 2015) Australian Board, very 1 in 2 Mr K Bradley AM, BA, LLB (from January 2015 until May 2015) sadly passed away during heart attack survivors Ms R Davies, BEc, LLB (Hons), FAICD 2015. Dr O’Shea’s wise counsel, commitment and WERE UNABLE TO RETURN TO TO THE Mr B S Delaney, BCom, FCA, MAICD (from May 2015) WORK enthusiasm for our cause Mr J Etherington, BEc, FCA, FAICD SAME LEVEL AS BEFORE THEIR HEART ATTACK is greatly missed. In 2015, Mr M K Harvey, BComm, FCPA, FAICD (until June 2015) we welcomed Mr Stirling Mrs S C Jaensch, BEc, Dip Ed, GAICD (from June 2015) Larkin, Mrs Stephanie Dr M K Ilton, MBBA, FRACP Jaensch (President, TAS), 1 in 4 Mr Bruno Yvanovich Mr F F Lancione, LLM, BA, GDLP, MAICD heart attack survivors (President, ACT), Mr Brett DID NOT RETURN TO WORK AT Dr J P O’Shea, MBBS, FRACP, FCSANZ (until March 2015) Delaney (President, QLD), MEc, BCom (Hon), SFFINSIA, FCAANZ (from March 2015) and Mr Graeme Robson ALL Mr G Robson, AFTER THEIR HEART ATTACK Dr R Wilkinson, MBBS, BA, MLitt, FRACP, FCSANZ (until May 2015) (President, WA) as members of the National Board. Mr B A Yvanovich, BSc, MPA, FFIA (from May 2015) The Board farewelled Representative of the Dr Roger Wilkinson, Mr

NEARLY 1 in 3 Cardiac Society of Michael Harvey and Mr heart attack survivors Andrew Caudle. Australia and New Zealand Professor I T Meredith AM, MBBS(Hons), BSc(Hons), PhD, FRACP, FACC, FAHA, FCSANZ, FSCAI COULD NOT RESUME USUAL DAILY Additional Directors Professor L Kritharides, MB, BS, PhD, FRACP, FAHA, FCSANZ – Dr Jennifer Johns ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DRIVING OR GROCERY Mr C B Taylor, FFin, FPNA, MAICD SHOPPING AFTER THEIR HEART ATTACK Mr D H Gillam, BBus, FCPA, FAICD Mr S R Larkin, BEc, MCom(Hons), AAIBF, DFP, GAICD (from August 2015) 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 AO, MBBS, MD, MRCP(UK), FRACP, FRCP (London), FAHA, FCSANZ, FHBRCA, FAAHMS 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 OAM, MBBS, MD, FRACP Chief Executive Officer – National Ms M K Barry

44 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 45 S

li spport Inestment inome oerment rants rants or health prorams and researh ther inome

HEALTHY HEARTS

National Treasurer’s Report SSources of income 2015 HHow you’ve helped us in 2015 mp ope or eart eests and donations in li spport memoriam Inestment inome elar iers and appeals oerment rants ommnit ndraisin eents rants or health prorams i eart ppeal During 2015, the Heart Foundation • The commitment to fund research and researh continued to build a strong financial activities that will translate toward rsts and rants ther inome platform to support the achievement of its reducing premature death and suffering orporate relations ‘For all hearts’ strategy and enhance the from heart, stroke and blood vessel aor its heart health of the Australian community. disease which remains the core strategic ales goal of the Heart Foundation. The Heart The highlights of the 2015 financial Foundation committed $12.5 million in performance are as follows: 2015 towards this endeavour which takes • An operating profit of $11 million, total research spending to $64 million Our income over the past five years What did your donation support? which was a significant improvement over the past five years. The Board has from 2014 and was a result of improved made a commitment to increase the level revenue and strong cost management. of spending on research into the future. 2015 ommniations and administration • The majority of the Heart Foundation’s The Heart Foundation remains focused on H revenue is generously donated by maintaining strong fiscal management to 2014 ndraisin individuals within the Australian ensure the generous donations from the community and 2015 was an Australian public are directed to those mp ope or eart unprecedented year for receipts from 2013 ealth prorams activities that best contribute to achieving eests and donations in bequeathed estates. This, coupled our strategic goals thus providing the best memoriam with strong investment returns in a health outcomes for all Australians. elar iers and2012 appeals esearh challenging market, saw the Heart ommnit ndraisin eents Foundation’s total income increased by In summary, the Heart Foundation i eart ppeal $1.8 million in 2015. outperformed its financial expectations in 2011 rpls retained or researh and health prorams rsts and rants • The Heart Foundation has an ongoing 2015, which will provide a strong platform focus in ensuring its revenue raising to support an increase into health programs 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 orporate70 80 relations 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 $ million activities are undertaken in the most cost and research well into the future. aor its effective manner and the Board remain Mr Todd M Roberts ales satisfied with the cost-to-income ratio for BArtsAcc, FCA, FAICD, FGLF, RITP these activities. National Treasurer In 2015, we raised $74.67 million thanks to your generousity. We spent $63.71 million to help make a difference to Australia’s heart health.

46 ... HEART FOUNDATION ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ... 47 For heart health information 1300 36 27 87 heartfoundation.org.au © 2016 National Heart Foundation of Australia ABN 98 008 419 761 ISSN 2206-1886 (Print) 2206-1908 (Online)

Australian Capital Territory Canberra Queensland Unit 1, Level 1, 17–23 Townshend Street Brisbane Phillip ACT 2606 557 Gregory Terrace T: (02) 6282 5744 Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 New South Wales T: (07) 3872 2500 Sydney South Australia Victoria Level 3, 80 William Street Adelaide Melbourne Sydney NSW 2011 155–159 Hutt Street Level 12, 500 Collins Street T: (02) 9219 2444 Adelaide SA 5000 Melbourne VIC 3000 T: (08) 8224 2888 T: (03) 9329 8511 Northern Territory Darwin Tasmania Western Australia Darwin Central Offices Hobart Perth Level 3, 21 Knuckey Street Level 1, 89 Brisbane Street 334 Rokeby Road Darwin NT 0800 Hobart TAS 7000 Subiaco WA 6008 T: (08) 8982 2700 T: (03) 6224 2722 T: (08) 9388 3343