What Lung Foundation Australia does

Lung Foundation Australia is an Australian non-profit charitable organization (ABN 36 051 131 901), founded in 1990 and headquartered in Milton, Queensland, with additional offices in Sydney and Melbourne. The organization is the only national body in Australia dedicated to supporting people with all forms of lung disease and lung cancer, serving a population in which 1 in 3 Australians are impacted by lung disease and where lung conditions cost the healthcare system an estimated A$15.5 billion annually (9% of all health spending, 2023-24).

The organization's core offerings are delivered as free services rather than as a technology platform. Core products include the Lung Health Helpline (1800 654 301), a separate Lung Cancer Screening Helpline, nurse-led telehealth services (Lung Cancer Specialist Nurses and Respiratory Care Nurses for COPD and bronchiectasis), a Social Worker Service, peer Support Groups, Exercise Programs, Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Team coordination, and a Resource Hub of 428+ educational materials. Sub-products include the interactive Lung Health Checklist, My COPD Checklist self-management tool, the Australian Bronchiectasis Registry, Pulmonary Fibrosis Peer Connect, and the C.O.P.E Online Patient Education program. The flagship new offering is the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (commenced 1 July 2025), a government-funded low-dose CT screening initiative for eligible Australians aged 50-70 that the foundation championed through years of advocacy.

The organization is funded through a diversified non-profit revenue model: individual and regular donations, memorial giving, gifts in Wills and philanthropy, fundraising events, and direct Australian Government grants (notably from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program). Since 2020, the foundation has committed over A$155 million to lung health research, distributed via the Hope Research Fund and research partnerships. GTM is community-led, combining a free national helpline, nurse-led telehealth, support groups, health professional education (including CPD-accredited modules), and government advocacy through formal submissions. Customer segments comprise people living with lung disease or lung cancer, carers and families, health professionals, and First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) communities served through dedicated culturally tailored programs in partnership with NACCHO and other Indigenous organisations.

Name

Lung Foundation Australia

Legal name

Lung Foundation of Australia

Website

https://lungfoundation.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lung Foundation Australia is an Australian non-profit founded in 1990 that provides free national support services, nurse-led telehealth, helplines, and educational resources to people living with lung disease and lung cancer, while funding research and advocating for lung health policy.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Milton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and fundraising: The organization accepts donations from individuals, regular giving programs, fundraising events, and memorial donations. They also have a Hope Research Fund for research contributions.
2. Government funding: Receives funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, particularly for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.
3. Philanthropy and bequests: Accepts gifts in Wills and philanthropic contributions from donors.

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Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lung Foundation Australia is a national nonprofit charitable organization that delivers free support services, education, and advocacy for Australians affected by lung disease and lung cancer. It funds life-changing research, operates free telephone helplines, nurse-led telehealth services, support groups, and social worker programs, and supports the government-funded National Lung Cancer Screening Program.

Product overview

Lung Foundation Australia operates as a patient support and advocacy organization offering a comprehensive suite of interconnected services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include the Lung Health Checklist (interactive symptom assessment quiz), the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (government-funded low-dose CT screening), and the Lung Health Helpline (phone support service). These are supported by nurse-led services including Respiratory Care Nurses for COPD/bronchiectasis and Lung Cancer Specialist Nurses. The organization also provides Social Worker Services, Support Groups, Exercise Programs, and a Resource Hub containing over 428 educational materials. Disease-specific offerings include the Australian Bronchiectasis Registry for research, My COPD Checklist for self-management, Pulmonary Fibrosis Peer Connect for patient support, and C.O.P.E Online Patient Education. All services are delivered through traditional healthcare channels (phone, telehealth, in-person) rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lung Health Helpline

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 3 Australians impacted by lung disease
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Supply Nation companiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Since 2021, partnered with Supply Nation companies to deliver a campaign on influenza and pneumonia vaccination for First Nations Australians, including social media and postcards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical services.
• National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLung Foundation Australia collaborates with NACCHO on the co-design of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. NACCHO supports Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to develop community-led, locally tailored, and culturally appropriate screening activities.
• Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and AgeingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Australian Government funds the National Lung Cancer Screening Program which commenced 1 July 2025. Lung Foundation Australia worked with the government to develop comprehensive, CPD accredited eLearning modules for healthcare providers.
• National Lung Cancer Screening ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLung Foundation Australia championed the introduction of this program through years of advocacy, engaging with government and consumer advocates. The program uses low-dose CT scans to detect lung cancer early in eligible Australians.
• Ochre StrokesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Be Deadly, Be Cough Aware' campaign to encourage First Nations communities to check their lung health.
• Na Joomelah (Tackling Indigenous Smoking team)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the TIS team at La Perouse Aboriginal Land Council area to develop videos and fact sheets for First Nations youth about vaping.
• Apunipima Cape York Health CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the TIS team on a video, factsheets and poster for community members primarily aged 18-24 about vaping impact.
• Bronchiectasis ToolboxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration providing dedicated pages focused on bronchiectasis in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with culturally appropriate information and resources.
• Strong LungsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting a website for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults with Chronic Lung Sickness, with videos in multiple languages including Arrernte, Burarra, Pitjantjatjara, Tiwi, Warlpiri, and Yolŋu Matha.

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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