Standing together for fairer Paid Parental Leave for families in neonatal and cardiac care
HeartKids is proud to stand alongside Miracle Babies Foundation, The University of Melbourne, and fellow Neonatal Critical Care Alliance partners in advocating for extended Paid Parental Leave for families whose babies require long hospital stays after birth. Families...
Nominations open to join the HeartKids Board
The HeartKids Board is an essential part of our organisation, helping ensure we deliver the best possible support to people impacted by CoHD, in a way that is compliant, transparent, ethical and sustainable. The HeartKids Board is responsible for the overall corporate...
Two Feet & A Heartbeat – walk for heart kids and families
Saturday 18 October to Tuesday 4 November, 2025 Media Release  | August 2025 HeartKids’ annual Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk is back from Saturday 18 October to Tuesday 4 November in 31 locations around Australia. HeartKids is encouraging Aussies to walk 4km in...New Animation: Gemma’s Bicillin Day
HeartKids is proud to launch Gemma’s Bicillin Day: What to expect when receiving treatment for RHD — a new animation designed to help young people feel more prepared and supported when receiving their Bicillin injections. The animation was developed in...

