The AUS HEARTS team just keeps getting bigger and better. Earlier this year we opened applications for HDR scholarships with AUS HEARTS, to support aspiring researchers in the Western NSW region....
AUS HEARTS News

We want to understand how your practice delivers hypertension care to your patients.
The AUS HEARTS team is starting Phase 1 of our 5-year project to adapt, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of WHO HEARTS to improve the early detection and effective management of hypertension...
Introducing our rural AUS HEARTS team members
Our AUS HEARTS team is getting bigger! We are pleased to introduce some of our team members in rural NSW. Based at various locations in the...
World Hypertension Day
It's World Hypertension Day today and the 2026 theme of "Controlling Hypertension Together: check your blood pressure regularly, defeat the silent killer” is at the core of AUS...
Phase One of AUS HEARTS officially kicks off with consultations in the Far West
The month of March marked a key milestone for AUS HEARTS, with our phase one health service consultation activities officially kicking off in Far West NSW. AUS HEARTS team members Niamh, Alison, and...
Dr Niamh Chapman recognised with Ministerial Award
Congratulations to AUS HEARTS Lead Investigator Dr Niamh Chapman who was awarded the 2025 NSW Ministerial Award for Rising Star in Cardiovascular Research last night. Niamh was recognised for her...
Calling Western NSW Primary Healthcare Practitioners
The AUS HEARTS team is seeking input from general practitioners, nurse practitioners, practice nurses, and community pharmacists to guide adaptation of the World Health Organisation’s HEARTS package...
AUS HEARTS HDR Scholarship opportunities
Higher Degree Research scholarship opportunities are now available with AUS HEARTS! Up to two PhD/MPhil scholarships are being offered to support aspiring researchers located in Far West and...
AUS HEARTS featured at National Hypertension Summit 2025
Dr Niamh Chapman was invited to give an overview of AUS HEARTS at the National Hypertension Summit held in Adelaide on Tuesday 9 December. Niamh’s presentation titled “Implementing the HEARTS...
Flowing Strong: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Hypertension Summit
The AUS HEARTS team was delighted to be involved in Flowing Strong: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Hypertension Summit held at UniSA on Kaurna Country (Adelaide) on Thursday 4 December....










