Heart Support Australia - providing support to Canberrans and their families affected by Heart Disease.

Heart Support Australia (HSA) is the peak national body supporting Australians affected by heart disease through peer support. We are a national consumer organisation providing support, encouragement, and education to heart disease patients and their families.

Established in 1989, HSA’s mission is to facilitate the transition from hospital to home and provide ongoing support for heart disease patients in Australia. Our goal is to stop cardiac events and improve the lives of those living with heart disease in Australia.

HSA’s peer support groups including our Canberra Peer Support Group have helped thousands of Australians achieve improved physical and psychosocial health outcomes over the years. Our groups provide a safe space to receive education, discuss concerns, and increase social connectedness leading to improved physical and psychosocial health. Group activities can include social events, education sessions, and/or walking programs. We also have Hospital Patient Visitor Volunteers who attend various cardiac wards around the country, including Calvary and Queanbeyan Hospitals and soon, The Canberra Hospital, providing individual peer support to patients in need after a newly diagnosed heart condition or surgery.