30 Years of Changing Lives
In 2020, Lung Foundation Australia celebrates three decades of service and commitment to people of all ages living with or impacted by lung disease and lung cancer.
Since 1990, with your help, we have raised and invested over $40 million in research that’s changing the way we think about lung disease and lung cancer, accelerating advancements in the prevention, treatment and search for a cure. We have supported countless Australians, arming them with the confidence, skills and resources to navigate the health system and maximise opportunities in their treatment. We have championed change in lung disease and lung cancer policy, supported the inclusion of new treatments on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and recently led the development of Australia’s first National Strategic Action Plan for Lung Conditions. Our evidence-based clinical training and internationally recognised guidelines continue to support the delivery of best-practice treatment and care for people living with lung disease.
Together with your help, we’re changing the future of lung disease and lung cancer in Australia.
Together we’re giving millions of Australians Hope in Every Breath.
Thank you for your support.
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Australian Lung Foundation
Australian Lung Foundation (now Lung Foundation Australia) established in partnership with the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ).
Head office established
Head office established in Brisbane by Dr Robert Edwards.
Inaugural Boehringer Ingelheim/ LFA COPD Award launched
The inaugural Lung Foundation Australia/Boehringer Ingelheim Award for research into COPD was awarded to Melissa Matheson Grant.
Patient support program
Patient support program established including support groups and LungNet News (now called Inspired Living).
Specialist interest groups established
Specialist interest groups established, bringing together key clinicians across lung cancer, respiratory infectious diseases and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Australasian Lung Cancer Clinical Trials Group
Australasian Lung Cancer Clinical Trials Group (ALTG) established.
First Australian Lung Cancer Conference
First Australian Lung Cancer Conference held.
Smoking bans
Smoking bans rolled out across the nation.
Television advertising
Television advertising for COPD awareness launched.
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month events launched.
Lungs in Action
Lungs in Action program established.
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Australia and New Zealand Lung Cancer Nurses Forum established
Australia and New Zealand Lung Cancer Nurses Forum established.
Lung Health Awareness Month launched
Lung Health Awareness Month launched.
The Year of the Lung
The Year of the Lung.
National Lung Cancer Commemorative Tree Planting Day established
National Lung Cancer Commemorative Tree Planting Day established.
Primary Care Respiratory Toolkit launched
Primary Care Respiratory Toolkit launched.
Lung Cancer Telephone Support Group established
Lung Cancer Telephone Support Group established.
Shine a Light on Lung Cancer vigils launched
Shine a Light on Lung Cancer vigils launched.
The Australian Lung Foundation becomes Lung Foundation Australia
The Australian Lung Foundation becomes Lung Foundation Australia.
First Australian Rare Lung Disease Short Course held
First Australian Rare Lung Disease Short Course held.
Lung Cancer Nurse telephone support service established
Lung Cancer Nurse telephone support service established.
Thoracic Alliance for Cancer Trials (TACT) established
Thoracic Alliance for Cancer Trials (TACT) established.
ALTG Preceptorship
Inaugural ALTG Lung Cancer Preceptorship established.
Annual COPD exacerbations campaign launched.
Annual COPD exacerbations campaign launched.
World Conference on Lung Cancer held in Sydney
World Conference on Lung Cancer held in Sydney.
Inaugural ALTG Lung Cancer Symposium held
Inaugural ALTG Lung Cancer Symposium held.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines
First ever Australia and New Zealand Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines launched.
Pulmonary Fibrosis Peer Connect service introduced
Pulmonary Fibrosis Peer Connect service introduced.
Anti-fibrotic medications for IPF added to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
Anti-fibrotic medications for IPF added to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
National stigma survey and awareness campaign launched for lung cancer
National stigma survey and awareness campaign launched for lung cancer.
Pulmonary Fibrosis Australasian Clinical Trials Network (PACT)
Pulmonary Fibrosis Australasian Clinical Trials Network (PACT) established.
Making Lung Cancer a Fair Fight: A Blueprint for Reform report published
Making Lung Cancer a Fair Fight: A Blueprint for Reform report and stigma campaign launched.
Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program established in a rural setting
Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program established in a rural setting.
Lung cancer screening
National lung cancer screening program enquiry announced
First National Strategic Action Plan for Lung Conditions endorsed by the Australian Government
First National Strategic Action Plan for Lung Conditions endorsed by the Australian Government.
Two national 2019 PRIME Awards received for our stigma campaigns
Two national 2019 PRIME Awards received for our stigma campaigns.