HeartKids is unique in that it is the only organisation in Australia solely focussed on all aspects of children’s heart disease. We aim to offer support to families of children with heart disease, be it congenital (born with) or acquired. We have also partnered with leading cardiologists and researchers and are working to provide funding for them to assist in reducing the incidence of CHD and to improve the mortality rates currently being experienced. We started as voluntary group of parents and individuals dealing with and concerned about the day to day realities of raising and caring for children with cardiac conditions, and sometimes dealing with the loss of a child due to their congenital heart defect. We have grown to an organisation of some strength, with a presence in every state of Australia, as well as a National body – HeartKids Australia