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Since 1990, Lung Foundation Australia has paved the way as Australia’s leading organisation for lung health.

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Lena Group Respiratory Hub 🫁 @lenagroup4resp.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Struggling with daily symptoms of bronchiectasis? We know it’s not easy. But you are not alone. Join the Association & Patient Programme at #WBConf26: a space to connect, learn, and share with others who understand. 🔗 bit.ly/4tibfW1
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
📢 Lung Foundation Australia is excited to announce our inaugural Australian COPD Symposium. Register now to secure your early bird registration or submit your abstract! 📅 12-13 June 2026 📍 Pullman Melbourne on the Park buff.ly/gK6LWio
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Falling vaccination rates increase risk for Queenslanders with lung disease. New data shows Queensland school vaccination rates have dropped to their lowest level in six years, with nearly one in three students missing free, school-based immunisation programs. Read more:
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Falling vaccination rates increase whooping cough risk for Queenslanders with lung disease - Lung Foundation Australia
Lung Foundation Australia warns that falling school vaccination rates in Queensland are putting older people and those with chronic lung disease at risk. With nearly one in three students missing…
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Breathlessness, fatigue or a persistent cough aren’t “just getting older”. They could be signs of something more serious. Complete the Lung Health Checklist today: buff.ly/VYudqIt
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Worried about your lung health? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions - it’s time to take action. Your lungs matter. Don’t ignore the signs. Take the lung health checklist today: buff.ly/3BMBl0N
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Make 2026 the year you quit vaping 🙅‍♂️💨 New year, new HEALTHY habits! ✅ Reduce your risk of lung disease ✅ Improve your overall wellbeing ✅ Take control of your future Call the Lung Health Helpline on 1800 654 301 for free, confidential advice - or explore resources at buff.ly/fphgeLA
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Struggling with lung health questions? We’re here for you 🫁 Call the Lung Health Helpline on 1800 654 301 to speak with a qualified health professional. 📞 Free. Confidential. Australia-wide. Learn more: buff.ly/Rgqhtpt #LungHealth #HealthyLungsForAll #Support #COPD #LungCancer
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Easy hacks to help your lungs! 🫁💪 Go for a walk, drink water and fix your posture - these three things are quick and can improve your lungs! Need support to live better with a lung disease? Our team is available 💚 #LungHealth #Lungs #StayHealthy
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Lung Foundation Australia is calling for urgent action on underdiagnosis and undertreatment of #COPD Read more! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Thousands of Australians unaware they have serious lung condition
Experts call for urgent action to turn around an "unacceptable" decline in testing for a disease that kills 20 people every day.
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Queensland has led Australia’s largest crackdown on illegal vapes and tobacco - shutting down nearly 150 traders and seizing more than $15.7 million in illegal products. If you or someone you know wants help to quit smoking or vaping, contact Quitline on 13 78 48
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Break the silence: let’s start talking about COVID-19 again! #COVID hasn’t gone away – and governments, health leaders, and communities must do more to ensure its harms are minimised. www.croakey.org/break-the-si...
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Break the silence: let’s start talking about COVID-19 again
Governments, health leaders and communities have been urged to break the silence on COVID-19, and ensure there is transparent, consistent
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
📣 This World COPD Day, we're raising awareness for the 638,100 Australians living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Learn more about lung diseases like COPD and how to protect your lungs at the Lung Foundation Australia website. 🔗 buff.ly/mJCe9y8 #WorldCOPDDay #COPD
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
💜 Steph created her own Wuthering Heights Day Shine a Light fundraiser to honour her late husband, Chris. ✨ Read Steph’s powerful story and how you can get involved: buff.ly/L3bp6CF #ShineALight #LungCancerAwareness
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Of ten major chronic diseases in Australia, lung disease is most associated with socio-economic disadvantage. Researchers used census data from 11 million Australians over 40 to examine links between disease and measures of disadvantage. Read the report here: buff.ly/PMSnjAU
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Have a question about lung cancer screening? Call the FREE helpline ☎️ Our team of specialist nurses are here to answer any questions you have! So, what do you want to know? Call our team today on 1800 654 301 or learn more about the service online: buff.ly/sqNMGtI
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Are you eligible for screening? Want some lung health advice? Call our specialist nurses and get the answers! 🤳 Access the Lung Health Helpline, completely free, by calling 1800 654 301 Monday to Friday, 8am - 4.30pm (AEST) (excl. public holidays) or contacting our team online: buff.ly/SYQ8NzY
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Australia is facing a #COPD crisis, and the time to act is now. This new report published by EvoHealth reveals the urgent need for change to reduce the human and economic toll of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Read the full report and join the movement to reshape COPD care: buff.ly/LMudLr3
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
A huge thank you to everyone who joined the Lung Foundation Australia Occupational Lung Disease Forum for 2025! 🙌 Our team is now working to collate all responses and put forward the most important questions to guide progress in occupational COPD research. #COPD #Research #OccupationalLungDisease
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
The Lung Cancer Screening Helpline is a free service for individuals and healthcare professionals seeking info about the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.  📲 Call the free helpline on1800 654 301 (M-F 8:00am – 4:30pm AEST) OR 📩 email your question to lungscreening@lungfoundation.com.au
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
#NationalCarersWeek🌿 This week, we celebrate the 3 million Australians who care for loved ones every day. Peer support can be a lifeline for carers - offering connection, understanding, and a safe space to share the journey. 🔗 Learn more and find your community: buff.ly/WmCHm1c
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Arutha K @aruthak.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Spatial signatures for predicting immunotherapy outcomes using multi-omics in non-small cell lung cancer www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SpatialMedicine #PrecisionMedicine #LungCancer @lungfoundation.bsky.social @iaslc.bsky.social
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Spatial signatures for predicting immunotherapy outcomes using multi-omics in non-small cell lung cancer - Nature Genetics
This study uses spatial proteomic and spatial compartment-based whole-transcriptome profiling to develop predictive models for immunotherapy outcomes in non-small cell lung cancer.
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Researchers have discovered a method to predict the success of costly lung cancer treatments, offering hope that further studies will support these findings and enable patient testing before prescriptions. buff.ly/UCsYkYk
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A life dedicated to cancer research leads to 'revolutionary' finding
University of Queensland researcher Arutha Kulasinghe studied lung biopsies from the tumours of almost 250 patients with non-small cell lung cancer across Australia, the United States and Europe.
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Is your job harming your lungs? 👷🫁 Take the healthy lungs at work quiz to assess your risk: buff.ly/ofeS9u0
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
🏛️ Lung Foundation Australia and our incredible consumer advocate Carly Magnisalis are at Parliament House for the @Bristol Myers Squibb Patient and Parliament Summit! Carly met with Hon Pat Conroy MP, her local federal member, to advocate for better access to life-changing lung cancer medicines 💬💜
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
✨ Brisbane was buzzing as the World Bronchiectasis Conference landed - and for the first time, consumers weren’t just attending, they were shaping the conversation. 💬 🎤 Real voices, real impact. Discover how our consumers helped shape the WBC experience: buff.ly/0bnr4sc #WBC2025 #Bronchiectasis
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Celebrating Consumer Voices at World Bronchiectasis Conference 2025
When the World Bronchiectasis Conference came to Brisbane in July, there was a palpable sense of excitement.
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Join us on October 23rd for the Occupational COPD Research Forum in Melbourne! Register to attend: buff.ly/uJowAHA
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
🔹Implementing the National Lung Cancer Screening Program in Practice 🔹 This free CPD-accredited webinar provides primary care professionals with the knowledge and tools to implement the Program effectively in clinical settings. Register here:
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Implementing the National Lung Cancer Screening Program in Practice - Lung Foundation Australia
CPD-Accredited Webinar hosted by the Australian Government and Lung Foundation Australia.
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Silica dust is a hidden danger in many industries, including mining, quarrying, tunnelling, construction, and manufacturing. If you work in these fields, your lungs could be at risk. Take the Lung Foundation Australia’s Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to learn more: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
👷 Work in mining, quarrying, tunnelling, construction, or manufacturing? You're in one of the industries most at risk. Silica dust exposure often goes unnoticed and leads to long-term lung damage. ✅ Take Lung Foundation Australia's Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to assess your risk: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
A person in an orange high-visibility work shirt with navy blue collar and cuffs stands with arms crossed in a workshop. The person’s face is blurred. Shelves with various items are visible in the background. Text on the image reads, “Are you looking after your lungs?” In the top right corner, there is a Lung Foundation Australia logo with two green leaves.
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Thrilled to have our team present at the GAAPP Summit 2025 in Amsterdam! #GAAPPSummit2025 allows us to be part of a global movement committed to ensuring patients have a strong voice and are empowered to advocate for improvement.
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Australia has one of the highest rates of #mesothelioma in the world. The only way to prevent it, is to avoid exposure. If you work in a trade or are planning home renovations, be aware of the materials you're working with! Learn more and access resources: buff.ly/mnFYr53
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Diagnosed with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) at 26, Kylie was shocked. Today on #WorldLungDay we are urging all Australians to think about their lung health. Breathlessness, cough, and fatigue are common signs for a range of lung disease. Take the lung health checklist: buff.ly/cg111ay
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Silica dust exposure can happen without you knowing. Especially in high-risk jobs like mining, tunnelling, construction and manufacturing. Lung Foundation Australia’s Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz can help you understand your risk and what steps to take next. Take the quiz now: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
🚧 Dust at work can harm your lungs. Jobs in construction, mining, manufacturing, and tunnelling often expose workers to harmful dust like silica. 🫁 Take Lung Foundation Australia's Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz to understand your risk and learn how to protect your lung health: buff.ly/qJdPsPq
Young man in a high-visibility yellow and gray work shirt sits in front of a barred industrial window. The setting suggests a construction or mining site. Text reads “Get smart about silicosis.” Lung Foundation Australia logo with two green leaves appears in the top right corner.
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
🚨 NOW OPEN: 2025-2026 Hope Research Fund’s Grants & Awards Program 🚨 Opportunities are available in: General #respiratory research #Bronchiectasis #PulmonaryFibrosis #LungCancer For more information, including eligibility criteria and how to apply visit our website:
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Apply for funding - Lung Foundation Australia
Lung Foundation Australia's awards and grants program aims to support early and mid-career researchers in their career development. These grants are designed to support projects that aim to advance…
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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Thanks to all contributors to #ICYMI www.croakey.org/icymi-global... HT @healenviron.bsky.social @lungfoundation.bsky.social @rhondawilsonmhn.bsky.social @menziesresearch.bsky.social
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ICYMI: global security concerns, Indigenous rights, clean air, public health updates, plus Conference Watch
As the world spends more and more on militaries, global security is undermined, according to a new report from the
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Respiratory physician and PHD candidate Anna McLean was the successful recipient of our Rosemary Holmes Travel Grant. Thanks to this grant Anna attended #WCLC in Barcelona and had an abstract accepted! Check out what opportunities for funding are coming up: buff.ly/7QIbJ6d #LungCancerResearch
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Don't dismiss #PulmonaryFibrosis! 🫁 Early signs of pulmonary fibrosis (PF) include: 😷 Coughing 😮‍💨 Shortness of breath 🥱 Feeling tired 😣 Losing weight without trying Learn more about PF: buff.ly/VAfUKzx
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Euro summer came early for 3 talented health professionals attending the World Conference on Lung Cancer in Barcelona, Spain ✈️☀️ We are proud to provide travel grants to help researchers attend respiratory conferences to support their career growth through professional development opportunities.
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Apunipima Cape York Health Council and Lung Foundation Australia have worked together in developing assets to promote quitting vaping among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, specifically in the Cape York region! Access the full suit of resources: buff.ly/aWbGSWT
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
“We need coordinated efforts across all levels of government to ensure that illegal tobacco operations are shut down and public health is prioritised.” www.croakey.org/debate-on-cu...
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Debate on cutting tobacco excise ‘misinformed and dangerous’
Introduction by Croakey: With the tax on a packet of cigarettes rising to just under $30 a pack this week,
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
With a few simple steps, we can flip the script, and Attack Asthma 👊💥 We are excited to share this new Asthma Australia campaign launched for #AsthmaWeek Check out the resources available to help you attack asthma: buff.ly/7ttRc84
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
📞 Have questions about lung cancer screening? Our free Helpline is here for you! ✅ Learn about eligibility ✅ Understand each stage of the screening & assessment pathway ✅ Get answers, resources & support Call 1800 654 301 or buff.ly/yAzhsBB #LungCancerAwareness #NLCSP #HelplineSupport
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Lung Foundation Australia are solid in our support for the Federal Government's tobacco excise! Illegal distributors are NOT acting in the interest of public health! 🚫 Read our full statement here: buff.ly/IuLtp5k
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Today kicks off #PFAwarenessMonth 🫁 🌬️ Getting breathless more easily? 🤧 Coughing more? 🛏️ Feeling tired? ➖ losing weight without trying? Ask your doctor about Pulmonary Fibrosis! Learn more about PF here: buff.ly/VAfUKzx
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
#COVID-19 continues to affect Australians, including their ability to work, according to findings from our recent survey. Our team is calling for action to strengthen vaccination coverage, improve access to treatments, increase #longCOVID health services, and more. buff.ly/c1v7X3Y
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Our team, in collaboration with National Health and Medical Research Council and the BE WELL project, have produced new COPD resources for health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities! Learn more: pulmonaryrehab.com.au/additional-r...
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Happy that 3 of our key submissions have been recommended for listing on the #PBS! 🎉 ✅ Durvalumab (Imfinzi®) – for limited-stage small cell lung cancer post-chemoradiation ✅ Osimertinib (Tagrisso®) – for Stage III EGFR+ non-small cell lung cancer post-platinum chemoradiation ✅ Arexvy® RSV Vaccine
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Our team recently shared a similar study with the same results! COVID-19 continues to impact Australians: lungfoundation.com.au/support-reso...
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Life after the COVID-19 Pandemic: Community Insights and Priorities - Lung Foundation Australia
This infographic presents highlights from Lung Foundation Australia’s 2025 survey, which gathered over 1,500 responses to understand Australians’ experiences
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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
After a lingering cough lead to a Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) diagnosis, Trish witnessed the inequities in care for lung disease first hand. By connecting with our specialist care nurses, she found the support she needed! Read her story here: lungfoundation.com.au/articles/liv...
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Living with a lung disease - Trish's story
Trish is someone who always believes the glass is half full and it is her positive outlook that has continued to guide her after being diagnosed with
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