Asthma Foundation NT

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Asthma Foundation NT Helping Territorians Breathe Better for 40 years! Breathe better, learn better. Enhance community awareness and understanding of asthma and related conditions.

OUR ROLE:
Ensure people with asthma and their families are informed and supported to better manage asthma and other lung conditions. Strengthen the capacity of health professionals and others to assist people with asthma and other lung conditions. Provide ongoing leadership in the prevention and management of asthma and related conditions in the NT. PURPOSE:
To reduce the impact and prevalence of asthma, allergy and other related conditions in the NT through raising awareness, advocacy and information.

Coughing at night or regularly waking from asthma symtoms is NOT a 'normal' part of having Asthma. Needing to use your a...
15/10/2026

Coughing at night or regularly waking from asthma symtoms is NOT a 'normal' part of having Asthma.

Needing to use your asthma reliever (blue grey puffer & spacer) more than 2 x per week (using before exercise doesn't count - only when you treat symptoms) is also NOT a normal part of having asthma.

If any of this sounds like you - see your doctor for an asthma review or call 1800 ASTHMA.

Please note AFNT has now adopted a nine day fortnight and will be closed every second Friday from now on.We apologise fo...
15/10/2026

Please note AFNT has now adopted a nine day fortnight and will be closed every second Friday from now on.

We apologise for any inconvenience

Simple Management Saves LivesFor most people with asthma, treatment is made up of 2 parts:1. An inhaled corticosteroid p...
14/10/2026

Simple Management Saves Lives

For most people with asthma, treatment is made up of 2 parts:

1. An inhaled corticosteroid preventer to avoid redness and swelling in the airways, prevent flare-ups and for maintenance of asthma control

2. Areliever to open and relax the airways when symptoms occur

For a long time, this meant using two separate inhalers; a reliever (often a blue/grey puffer) and a preventer (which comes in many shapes, sizes and colours).

Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (MART) offers a different option.
Due to changes in the asthma guidelines, you may be able to use one puffer to do it all.
You can read more about MART here
https://asthma.org.au/medicines/mart-maintenance-and-reliever-therapy

Did you know 1 in 9 people report having asthma?This equates to 11% of the Australian population (2.8 million people).T...
13/10/2026

Did you know 1 in 9 people report having asthma?

This equates to 11% of the Australian population (2.8 million people).

This does not count those people who had it as a child and think they have grown out of it (spoiler alert you haven't - the symptoms may not be present now but they can return at any time).

And it also doesn't count those people that have not yet been diagnosed, the ones that are getting short of breathe because they are getting older or they think they are out of shape. Just to let you know breathlessness is NOT a natural part of aging and you may be unfit but you may also have undiagnosed asthma.

If you are experiencing a cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness or wheeze, please get it checked out!

See your GP and/or book with AFNT for a lung function test and education

Our Board chair Dr Ian Crundall drew the Asthma Week raffle at our recent AGM, a big congratulations to prize winner Pie...
13/10/2026

Our Board chair Dr Ian Crundall drew the Asthma Week raffle at our recent AGM, a big congratulations to prize winner Pieter Walker - we hope you enjoy all the goodies!

Do you know your triggers?Knowing your Asthma triggers is an essential part of Asthma care.Once you can identify your tr...
12/10/2026

Do you know your triggers?

Knowing your Asthma triggers is an essential part of Asthma care.

Once you can identify your triggers you can take steps to avoid/minimmise exposure or prepare yourself in the event of a flare up.

Breathing in humid air activates nerves in your lungs that narrow and tighten your airways.Humidity also makes the air s...
11/10/2026

Breathing in humid air activates nerves in your lungs that narrow and tighten your airways.

Humidity also makes the air stagnant enough to trap pollutants and allergens like pollen, dust, mould, dust mites, and smoke.

This can set off your asthma symptoms.

Dust mites live in furniture, carpets, and bedding.

They thrive at humidity levels of 70 -80%. Their remains and waste can also cause asthma symptoms to flare up.

You can’t control the weather, but you can reduce your exposure to humidity and avoid asthma symptoms in the process.

When it’s humid outside, (if possible) stay indoors with your windows closed and your air conditioning turned on.

If you are still having trouble controlling your asthma symptoms, even with medication, you probably need to review your asthma plan and make some changes.

You can do this by speaking with your GP or making an appointment with one of our friendly educators at AFNT by calling 1800 ASTHMA or (08) 8981 6066

It was a busy day today for Leanne & Jill at the COTA NT Rural Senior’s expo! Was great to see so many out enjoying the ...
09/10/2026

It was a busy day today for Leanne & Jill at the COTA NT Rural Senior’s expo! Was great to see so many out enjoying the event

The AFNT office will be closed on Friday 9th October as our staff will be at the COTA NT rural seniors expo out at Coola...
08/10/2026

The AFNT office will be closed on Friday 9th October as our staff will be at the COTA NT rural seniors expo out at Coolalinga Central

Are you rinsing your mouth after your steroid inhaler?Rinsing your mouth after using inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) helps...
07/10/2026

Are you rinsing your mouth after your steroid inhaler?

Rinsing your mouth after using inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) helps reduce the risk of oral thrush and mouth ulcers.

Not sure if your inhaler has a steroid in it?

Common steroid puffers are Flixotide, Pulmicort, Seretide, Symbicort, Breo & Fostair though there are many more brands out there.

Salbutamol does NOT contain a steroid.

Still not sure? Check with your GP, pharmacist or respiratory educator whether you shoulf be rinsing your mouth.

Address

3 Nylander Street
Darwin, NT
0820

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+61889816066

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