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Our Mission

The mission of the Australian Lung Foundation is to:

  • Raise awareness of lung disease
  • Promote lung health
  • Provide advocacy, education and support services to those impacted by lung disease
  • Provide resources to health professionals to assist in the management of lung disease 
  • Facilitate and encourage medical research into lung disease

How are we doing this?

  • Assisting patients, carers, health professionals and the general public around Australia through our Information and Support Centre (1800 654 301)
  • Producing and distributing information brochures relating to lung disease, intervention strategies and management techniques
  • Providing information on our website relating to lung disease, intervention strategies and management techniques
  • Facilitating collaborative consultative groups for specific lung conditions that provide a forum for doctors, other health professionals and the community to consider leading lung health issues
  • Facilitating lung disease patient / carer self-help support groups across Australia
  • Assisting in the production of national medical guidelines for lung disease diagnosis, treatment and management
  • Assisting clinical research through project administration and management services for Multi-centre Clinical Trials, including sourcing investigator sites, recruitment of patients and ethics support.
  • Developing and managing targeted lung disease programs
  • Advocacy campaigns that raise awareness of the impact of lung disease with government and corporate sectors.
  • Public relations campaigns that raise awareness of both the indicators and impact of lung disease with the community and government.
  • Raising community awareness of lung disease through events and patient education days
  • Fundraising for research projects, research awards and Grants in Aid
  • Establishing network links with other respiratory bodies in Australia and overseas.
  • Hosting scientific conferences on the various areas of lung disease
  • Developing disease specific case statements and FAQs.

Learn more about the ALF

ALF Beginning

ALF Initiatives

Investment and Sponsorship Opportunities

National Council Members

Staff

Annual Reports


Content updated 9 July, 2008
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 15 July 2008 )
 
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