Educational Resources

Dr Chris Zappala (Respiratory & Sleep Specialist) provides an in-depth overview of pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease.

Associate Professor Natasha Smallwood delves into managing challenging symptoms associated with pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease.

Associate Professor Lissa Spencer discusses the vital role of exercise in managing pulmonary fibrosis.

Professor Dan Chamber offers some insights on the latest research and developments in the field of pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease.

A panel of clinicians and consumers on how they maintain hope while living with their lung condition, or what advice they provide to their patients on maintaining hope through the challenging times.

This fact sheet informs patients of the benefits of participating in a clinical trial and provides an understanding of the processes involved.

This booklet for people living with pulmonary fibrosis provides a range of strategies to help prevent respiratory infections and manage them when they do occur. It offers information on common infections as well as their symptoms.

This fact sheet has been designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis to understand more about the immunosuppressant medication, Rituximab (MabThera, Ruxience, Riximyo, Truxima).  

This booklet contains information for people who have been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and their Carers.

In this webinar, a mixed panel of health professionals and consumers provide expert insights into what progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) is, how to manage symptoms like cough and breathlessness, strategies to help improve quality of life, building up your exercise tolerance, understanding the benefits of palliative care, and more.

In this webinar, Professor Dan Chambers provides an overview of the current treatment options for pulmonary fibrosis as well as an insight into the latest advancements and breakthroughs emerging from clinical trials, offering a glimpse into the promising future of pulmonary fibrosis treatments. Two consumers living with pulmonary fibrosis also share their lived experience and practical tips for navigating day-to-day life on treatments.

This Ant​i-fibrotic Treatments for Pulmonary Fibrosis fact sheet provides an overview of pulmonary fibrosis medications, their role in pulmonary fibrosis, common side effects and how to manage them.

This Managing Progression in Pulmonary Fibrosis fact sheet provides an understanding of progressive symptoms associated with pulmonary fibrosis and how to manage them. The resource also touches on planning for the future.

This resource is designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis to understand more about the antifibrotic medication Pirfenidone. It provides information on what this medication does, special precautions to follow, the side effects it may cause, and what monitoring you will require from your healthcare team.

In this webinar, Professor Fay Johnston & Associate Professor Luke Knibbs provide insights into the effects of air quality on lung health.

This resource is designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis to understand more about the immunosuppressant medication, Mycophenolate (Cellcept, Myfortic). It provides information on what this medication does, special precautions to follow, the side effects it may cause, and what monitoring you will require from your healthcare team.

This resource is designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis to understand more about the immunosuppressant medication Azathioprine (Imuran). It provides information on what this medication does, special precautions to follow, the side effects it may cause, and what monitoring you will require from your healthcare team.

This resource is designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis to understand more about the antifibrotic medication, Nintedanib (Ofev). It provides information on what this medication does, special precautions to follow, the side effects it may cause, and what monitoring you will require from your healthcare team.

This fact sheet provides information on common comorbidities that people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis may experience.

This fact sheet is designed for newly diagnosed idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients.

In this webinar, Dr Mathew Parker, Rheumatologist, and Dr Alan Teoh, Respiratory and Sleep Physician, along with patient Rossana Reyes, provided an overview of scleroderma and an insight into how to navigate the diagnosis and management of your condition, to get the most out of your treatment and care.

In this webinar, Prof Tamera Corte provided an exclusive update on the new Centre of Research Excellence in Pulmonary Fibrosis (CRE-PF), including an overview of the focus areas influencing pulmonary fibrosis research. Prof Dan Chambers and Prof Jo Dickinson joined to provide further insight into some of the latest research projects in pulmonary fibrosis, including genetic research, drug development and clinical trials.

In this webinar, Dr Hayley Barnes, Respiratory and Sleep Physician, and consumer advocate, Ted, provided an overview of hypersensitivity pneumonitis and an insight into how to navigate the diagnosis and management of your condition, to get the most out of your treatment and care

In this webinar, a pulmonary fibrosis patient panel of Linda, Lawrie, Vivienne and John shared their learnings and inspiring stories of their journey with pulmonary fibrosis from diagnosis and treatment, including medication and oxygen, through to the pre and post lung transplant journey. A/Prof Lauren Troy joined to share her clinical knowledge and perspective on each of the topics. 

This fact sheet contains information about the multidisciplinary approach to care for life-limiting, incurable disease, relevant to some types of pulmonary fibrosis.

This booklet contains information about the causes of cough and breathlessness and how to help you manage these symptoms.

This webinar provides an overview of CTD-ILD and insight into how to navigate the diagnosis and management journey to get the most out of your treatment and care. Presented by Dr Adelle Jee, Respiratory and Sleep Physician and Tania, who is living with anti-synthetase syndrome.

This booklet has been designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis understand more about the use of oxygen therapy.

In this webinar, Accredited Practising Dietician, Christie Emsley, shares her expert knowledge on the role of diet and nutrition in the management of your lung condition, as well as how to manage medication side effects including weight loss and weight gain.

Presenters Dr Laura Glenn and Professor Anne Holland. Technology has changed our day-to-day lives in many ways. Now, more than ever we are connecting in with others and accessing services and medical care through technology. This webinar explores how technology plays an important role in the self-management of your lung condition, and include an insight into the Interstitial Lung Disease app.

This booklet contains information about therapies which are not medicine for people living with pulmonary fibrosis.

This fact sheet contains information about preparing for travel for people living with pulmonary fibrosis.

This webinar provides an insight into the impact of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Australia. View Prof. Haydn Walters, Dr Ingrid Cox and Dr Qiang Zheng as they provide an overview of the University of Tasmania’s research into the epidemiology of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, including key statistics and the impact of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Australia.

Join Respiratory Physician Dr Jeremy Wrobel and Karen a person living with pulmonary fibrosis patient to learn more about lung transplantation in pulmonary fibrosis and its place in current treatment.

Presenter: Prof Dan Chambers. This webinar for consumers provides an insight into clinical trials to help gain an understanding of what it means to participate in research and a pulmonary fibrosis clinical trial.

Respiratory and Sleep Physician Dr Greg Keir provides an update on recent changes in treatment and management of pulmonary fibrosis.

Join Respiratory Physician A/Prof Nicole Goh to learn about palliative care and benefits of early engagement with this service.

In this comprehensive session, Amanda McAnulty, Senior Physiotherapist in pulmonary, cardiac and chronic disease rehabilitation, shares tips and advice for managing cough and breathlessness in pulmonary fibrosis.

Presenter: Debra Sandford, Clinical Psychologist from the University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital. Debra shares information regarding the emotional impact of IPF and the importance of taking care of your emotional wellbeing

Presenter: Dr John Mackintosh, Respiratory and Lung Transplant Physician at Prince Charles Hospital. This webinar features information on self-management, including guidance on lifestyle and symptom management. John, an IPF patient advocate, also shares his experience of managing day-to-day with IPF.

Presenter: Susanne Webster, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. This webinar features information on oxygen therapy, including starting on oxygen, tips for incorporating oxygen into your life and travelling with oxygen.

Presenter: James Walsh, Clinical Consultant Physiotherapist from the Queensland Lung Transplant Service and Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Unit at the Prince Charles Hospital. James shared his knowledge to help develop a better understanding of exercising with this condition and the benefits of exercise for people living with pulmonary fibrosis.

Presenters: Dr Gregory Keir and Bill Van Nierop.

This fact sheet provides practical knowledge and information on how to incorporate regular exercise into your everyday life. The resource covers topics such as how to get started with exercise, pulmonary rehabilitation, exercising safely and tips for exercising with a lung condition.

This fact sheet provides an understanding of lung transplantation and information to support you through the different stages of the journey.

This fact sheet provides an understanding of the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of sarcoidosis. The resource provides information to support people living with sarcoidosis through symptom management, as well as an overview of the treatments available for sarcoidosis.

This fact sheet contains information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, management and treatments available for Systemic Sclerosis-related Interstitial Lung Disease (SSc-ILD).

This fact sheet provides an understanding of the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of CTD-ILD. The resource provides information to support with symptom management and provides an overview of the treatments available for CTD-ILD.

This fact sheet contains information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, management and treatments available for hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

The PF Peer Connect service, which is run by Lung Foundation Australia, matches people living with pulmonary fibrosis and their carers with someone going through a similar experience.

Support groups run by Lung Foundation Australia bring people with similar experiences together to help each other cope with challenges and encourage each other to live the best life possible.