About Us
Our History
Respiratory Care WA, formerly The Asthma Foundation WA, was established in 1964 by a group of dedicated Western Australians led by Mrs Judith Barton, who shared a commitment to supporting people affected by asthma.
Our Purpose
Our Mission – Empowering people to live well with respiratory conditions through accessible care, trusted education and strong advocacy for better respiratory health across Western Australia.
Our Vision – A Western Australia where everyone can breathe easier.
Values
Care
We genuinely care for people and each other. We listen, are inclusive and respond with empathy, respect and compassion in everything we do.
Collaboration
We work together with our community, partners and each other to improve access, strengthen care and achieve better outcomes.
Excellence
We pursue excellence, act with accountability and hold ourselves to high standards so our services are trusted, effective and evidence based.
Passion
We are driven to make a lasting difference for people living with respiratory conditions and to shape a stronger future for respiratory health in Western Australia.
Reconciliation Action Plan
Respiratory conditions, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), disproportionately affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are more likely to experience asthma, respiratory illness and related health complications.
Respiratory Care WA recognises these health 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.
Our impact
Since 1964, we have supported hundreds of thousands of Western Australians living with asthma and other respiratory conditions through our free education, support and lung health services.
Read our latest Annual Report to see our impact.
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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