Her Heart is Australia’s Peak Body and leading authority on cardiovascular disease in women.
As the only not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving women’s heart health, Her Heart provides evidence-based education, supports health professionals, and leads advocacy and research to raise awareness and drive systemic change. We lose almost one woman every hour – or 20 women a day – to heart disease, which remains one of the leading causes of death among Australian women. Her Heart is committed to ensuring every woman has access to life-saving knowledge, quality healthcare, and the support needed to prioritise their heart health.
Our Vision
Her Heart speaks to women, about women, and for women.
The organisation is committed to working with women to raise awareness of heart disease – the biggest killer of women around the world – and increase women’s chances of avoiding and/or surviving this ‘silent killer’.
Our Mission
Her Heart’s mission is to save women’s lives by improving awareness, education, research, and advocacy around heart health, ensuring every woman has access to life-saving knowledge and care.
Awareness: Raising national awareness of heart disease in women of all ages, with a focus on prevention and early detection.
Education: Providing evidence-based education on the prevalence, risk factors, and symptoms of heart disease in women, while supporting health professionals with tailored resources.
Research: Leading and partnering on research projects to better understand women’s heart health, including attitudes, behaviours, prevention, and treatment gaps.
Advocacy: Driving national action on women and heart disease through advocacy, policy engagement, and systemic change initiatives.
Our Values
- Inclusiveness and respectful
- Evidence-based practice
- Community minded
- Passion for excellence
Our Beliefs
- Great organisations are driven by purpose, not just profits – we walk the talk!
- Never settle for “we can’t” – prevention is really possible!
- Empowering women
- Everyone has a story to tell
- Giving back
- Education and awareness can drive change
Our Advocacy
Her Heart advocates for women’s heart health as a top priority across multiple sectors. Through collaboration with government, philanthropy, healthcare, and industry partners, we work to improve outcomes for women. In addition to driving change, we also support health professionals.