For most people, breathing happens without a second thought. But for the nearly 2.8 million Australians living with asthma, every day can bring uncertainty, fear and the risk of a life-threatening attack.
Australia continues to have some of the highest asthma rates in the world. In 2024, 478 Australians lost their lives to asthma. Asthma is also the leading cause of disease burden in children aged 1 to 9, impacting childhoods, education, family life, and wellbeing.
Behind every statistic is a person struggling to breathe, a parent staying awake through the night listening for signs of distress, or a child missing out on the simple joys of growing up.
This is why Asthma Australia is working toward a future where asthma no longer limits lives. With your support, we can continue delivering trusted support, education, and life-saving services like the 1800 ASTHMA information line, helping people better understand and manage their asthma.
Your donation also helps strengthen advocacy efforts to increase awareness of asthma across Australia and push for meaningful change. Asthma Australia works to ensure the voices of people living with asthma are heard by governments, health leaders, schools, workplaces and the broader community.
Together we are advocating for:
- Greater awareness of the seriousness of asthma and the warning signs of an asthma attack
- Improved access to asthma education, care, and support services
- Stronger policies that protect people living with asthma
- Better health outcomes for children, families, and communities affected by asthma
- Increased investment in asthma prevention, management, and research.
