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Asthma Education and Training

We help parents, children, and health professionals understand asthma to better manage respiratory conditions that affect over 10,000 Territorians.

How can we help you?

Advice and help managing asthma

Training for carers in Children Services

Upskilling and training for schools

Asthma and respiratory diseases are a major concern for Australians.

1 in 9

Australians have asthma, with 2.7 million Aussies suffering from the respiratory condition.

2x

Asthma rates in Indigenous Australians are twice as high as non-Indigenous Australians.

441

Australians died in 2017 due to asthma. Management and education are crucial to reducing this number.

$28B

Estimated yearly cost of Asthma to Australians, most of which is attributed to disability and death.

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Packed with device technique tips, first aid brochures, and asthma management guides our “My Asthma Pack” is an invaluable resources for all Territorians.

We’ll also send you our latest updates and news.

Munn Family "I cannot ever thank you all for your guidance and knowledge for my 3 children..."

This year Cameron is 17, Jessica 14 and Ashton 10 and with the ongoing help and support over the years from asthma foundation all three are all well managed and educated.

Jillian Blackman "Seeing all the great work the Asthma Foundation does made me want to give back"

I have been involved with the Asthma Swim program for over four years firstly with my daughter Taylor and then my son Hunter.

Asthma Foundation NT Now Has A New Home in Parap

Asthma Foundation NT has moved to our new home at 3 Nylander St in Parap.

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31 May 2019 |

COTA Seniors Expo

The AFNT team had a great day at the COTA seniors expo in Palmerston! Lots of advice and spacers given out and it was good to see such a big turn out for COTA celebrating 50 years.

27 May 2019 |

AirRater App launched at Asthma Foundation NT offices

AirRater app launched in the Territory – an exciting new asthma support tool! The ‘AirRater’ smartphone app was launched in the Northern Territory at the Asthma Foundation NT offices in Parap. AirRater is a free, award-winning smartphone app that was developed by a team at the University of Tasmania.…

16 May 2019 |

Training at Batchelor Institute

Leanne had a great day down at Batchelor Institute educating Indigenous Health Workers in asthma, allergy & anaphylaxis.

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