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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 4h

Is your job harming your lungs? 👷🫁

Take the healthy lungs at work quiz to assess your risk: buff.ly/ofeS9u0

Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 1d

🏛️ 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 💬💜

Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 6d

✨ 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

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 · 6d

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 · 8d

🔹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:

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 · 9d

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

Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 10d

👷 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

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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 10d

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 · 13d

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

Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 14d

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

Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 16d

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

Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 17d

🚧 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

Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 17d

🚨 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:

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 · 21d

Thanks to all contributors to #ICYMI
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HT @healenviron.bsky.social @lungfoundation.bsky.social @rhondawilsonmhn.bsky.social @menziesresearch.bsky.social

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 · 21d

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

Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 24d

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

Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 27d

Our attendees have shared some short video updates from the event, keep you eye out for their release over the next few weeks 🤩

#WCLC #WorldConferenceLungCancer

Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 27d

We were able to support Miranda, Kacy and Anna on attending this international event thanks to the Roslyn Hogan Travel Grant, Marianne Ambrose Travel Grant, and Rosemary Holmes Travel Grant. You can learn more about our available research grants here: buff.ly/3J1tai3

Research grants and awards - Lung Foundation Australia

In collaboration with professional societies, research institutions and other peak bodies, Lung Foundation Australia delivers a competitive and peer-reviewed

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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 27d

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 · Sep 9

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 · Sep 4

“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...

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 · Sep 3

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

Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 2

📞 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

Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 1

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

Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · Sep 1

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