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Australian Centre for Heart Health, PO Box 2137, Parkville (2026)

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06/02/2026

The ACHH Flagship Cardiac Disease, Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Training Program returns in 2026, delivering Australia’s most comprehensive and in-depth professional development program in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and secondary prevention.

- Live interactive online delivery
- 4-day intensive program 18-21 May 2026
- Designed for national and international participants
- Real-time engagement with expert presenters and peers

This program is the leading training resource in CR and secondary prevention in Australia. It combines theory, evidence and practical application to support practitioners working across metropolitan,
regional, rural and remote settings.

Participants will gain the knowledge and skills to design, develop, implement and evaluate high-quality CR and secondary prevention programs, informed by:
- The latest research and evidence-based practice
- Current national and international guidelines
- Insights from ACHH’s world-leading psycho-cardiology

This program is ideal for:
- Experienced CR practitioners seeking to update programs in line with latest evidence and practice
- Practitioners new to CR requiring foundational knowledge and practical skills to establish a CR program

For more information and to register, visit https://events.humanitix.com/australian-centre-for-heart-health-training-course-2026

30/06/2025

Important Update: A New Chapter for Our Cardiac Counselling Clinic

Over the past five years, the Cardiac Counselling Clinic at the Australian Centre for Heart Health has provided effective support to more than 600 clients, helping them navigate recovery and improve wellbeing. We are delighted to share that from 1 July 2025, the Clinic will continue its important work with NeuroCentrix, operating as the Cardiac Psychology Clinic.

The Clinic will continue to be staffed by a team of psychologists with extensive training and experience in cardiac conditions and recovery. Clients will also have access to expanded services through NeuroCentrix, including psychiatry and novel mental health treatments.These treatments will be informed by the ACHH’s own world-leading research and the latest findings from experts in cardiac-related psychological and behavioural care.

Cardiac Psychology will be available Australia-wide via secure telehealth (video) and onsite at their Carlton headquarters.

Referrals can be sent directly to:

Cardiac Psychology Clinic
NeuroCentrix
📞 03 9546 0009
📠 03 9959 8375
📧 [email protected]

Thank you for your trust and support as we open this next chapter.

25/01/2025

CELEBRATING PROFESSOR ALUN JACKSON'S MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AM) AWARD

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Alun Jackson, Director of the Australian Centre for Heart Health, has been awarded the prestigious Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his outstanding contributions to public health. This honour reflects Professor Jackson’s unwavering dedication to improving the lives of individuals and families through his pioneering work in behavioural health.

The Member of the Order of Australia is a significant accolade that recognises individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the nation or humanity in general. Past recipients include leaders in medicine, science, education, and the arts, all of whom have profoundly influenced Australian society.

Professor Jackson’s career exemplifies this spirit of service. Internationally recognised, he has developed evidence-based programs addressing critical health and welfare issues, in areas such as cardiovascular disease, HIV/AIDS, behavioural addiction, and chronic disease management. His extensive body of work—18 books and research monographs, over 200 peer-reviewed publications, and contributions to national and international guidelines—continues to shape how we understand and treat complex health challenges.

This award celebrates not only Professor Jackson’s remarkable achievements but also his enduring commitment to advancing cardiovascular health and supporting families impacted by heart disease. It is an honour to see his efforts recognised at this national level.

In accepting the award, Professor Jackson says, "This achievement would not have been possible without the fabulous teams I have worked with, including at the Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre at the University of Melbourne and particularly at the Australian Centre for Heart Health. They have my enduring admiration and gratitude."

Please join us in congratulating Professor Jackson on this well-deserved recognition!

19/11/2024

Posttraumatic growth (PTG) refers to the positive psychological changes experienced as a result of struggling with highly challenging life circumstances. It includes improvements in self-perception, interpersonal relationships, and one's approach to life.

In a recent, innovative study of SCAD (spontaneous coronary artery dissection) survivors conducted by the Australian Centre for Heart Health in association with the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, PTG was shown to be quite common in this population. In fact, 79% of participants reporting some degree of growth.

Factors that made someone more likely to experience PTG included:

• High social support
• Longer time since the SCAD event
• Greater number of SCADs
• Attendance at cardiac rehabilitation (CR)
• Being non-depressed
• Younger age
• Mid-level education (trade/certificate level)

Conversely, lower levels of PTG were associated with lower social support and higher levels of depression.

This study adds to the Centre's groundbreaking work on assisting SCAD survivors, and reinforces, once again, the importance of offering those who have survived a heart event appropriate psychological support, such as the support we offer via our Cardiac Counselling Clinic.

When the appropriate support is in place, these results suggest that recovering from a heart event can be a time of renewal and hope.
Read the full article at: https://journals.lww.com/hhmi/fulltext/2024/08040/posttraumatic_growth_after_spontaneous_coronary.8.aspx

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PO Box 2137
Parkville, VIC
3050

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+61393268544

Website

http://www.australianhearthealth.org.au/

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