Useful Resources
END RHD WA recommends the following resources for a comprehensive overview of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease, and the relevant strategies and guidelines published in Western Australia and nationwide.
WA Rheumatic Heart Disease Strategic Framework 2026–2036
Department of Health, Government of Western Australia
Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in Australia
Heart Foundation & Menzies School of Health Research
Aboriginal Environmental Health Co-designed Model of Care
Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia & Department of Health, Government of Western Australia
Evaluation of the Rheumatic Fever Strategy
Commonwealth Department of Health
National Agreement on Closing the Gap
Closing the Gap In Partnership
The RHD Endgame Strategy
END RHD Centre of Research Excellence, The Kids Research Institute Australia
Australian guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (Edition 3.3)
Menzies School of Health Research & Heart Foundation