We support Western Australians through respiratory education, diagnostic lung function testing, health promotion initiatives, and training for healthcare professionals.
Our approach is centred on delivering the right care, advice and education through access to best-practice, multidisciplinary respiratory expertise. We work alongside individuals, families, communities and health professionals to improve respiratory health outcomes and help people live healthier, more confident lives.
Meet the dedicated people behind Respiratory Care WA. Our experienced professionals are passionate about delivering personalised support, education and care for people living with respiratory conditions.
Interested in working with Respiratory Care WA?
We’re always looking for passionate people who want to make a meaningful difference to respiratory health across Western Australia. To learn more about current opportunities, please contact us at [email protected].
Our experienced Respiratory Specialists provide community-based care and support through our Respiratory Hubs, helping children, adults and families access specialist respiratory services closer to home.
Many of our specialists also work within WA public hospitals and contribute to respiratory research, bringing extensive clinical expertise and evidence-based care to the communities we support.
Respiratory Care WA’s Board of Directors brings together experienced professionals who generously contribute their expertise to guide the organisation’s strategy, governance and long-term vision.
Respiratory Care WA operates Respiratory Hubs across Perth and the South-West, providing community-based support for children and adults living with respiratory conditions.
We deliver free asthma and COPD education for individuals, carers and families, while working alongside schools, sporting clubs and community groups to improve awareness, understanding and asthma first aid support.
We also provide respiratory education and training for health professionals through webinars, practical resources and evidence-based tools developed in partnership with our Clinical Advisory Group.
Respiratory Care WA advocates to raise awareness and profile of respiratory conditions affecting Western Australians. We focus on key areas such as air quality, smoking and vaping regulation, lung health education, and accessibility to respiratory care services.
Respiratory Care WA’s vision is for every Western Australian facing a respiratory condition to have access to personalised care.
Respiratory conditions such as asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) disproportionately impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are twice as likely to have asthma and experience significantly higher rates of respiratory illness and related health complications.
Respiratory Care WA recognises these inequities and is committed to improving access to culturally safe, community-based respiratory care, education and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Western Australia.
Respiratory Care WA’s Clinical Advisory Group has been established to help ensure our programs and resources are evidence-based, reflect best practice care and ensure that our organisation remains a credible, trusted authority on respiratory conditions.
Respiratory Care WA, previously known as The Asthma Foundation WA, was founded in 1964 from the personal concern of a group of dedicated people, led by Mrs. Judith Barton, to consider how they could help people affected by asthma.
Respiratory Care WA will endeavour to handle your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles which sets out the way organisations can collect, use, disclose and provide access to Personal and Sensitive Information.
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