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

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

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, 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 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.

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.

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.

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.