This month, SOLVErs spent an exciting week of learning, connection and collaboration at both the ACRA and CSANZ Annual Scientific Meetings in Sydney. Our highlights included:

On 4th August, the inaugural Australian Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Excellence Awards session kicked off, recognising the incredible work of cardiac rehabilitation programs and teams across Australia.

It was inspiring to see so many dedicated clinicians and health professionals come together to celebrate innovation, quality improvement and commitment to delivering better cardiovascular care. Congratulations to all programs recognised and to everyone contributing to cardiac rehabilitation across the country.

For our full collection of photos, see here.

In a fantastic session hosted by Prof Julie Redfern, Dr Dion Candelaria, Dr Susie Cartledge and Prof Robyn Gallagher, we showcased the Heart, Lung and Circulation Special Issue: Strengthening Cardiovascular Rehabilitation for Lifelong Health, which highlights contemporary research, evidence and innovation in the field.

We had the honour of collaborating with international guest speakers Dr Lilian Mbau and Prof Randall Thomas, who shared their insights together with Prof Julie Redfern, Dr Dion Candelaria and Prof Jenni Jones at a panel exploring how the World Heart Federation's lifelong cardiovascular health recommendations can translate into current practice.

We were proud to spotlight the graduates of the ACRA-funded Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Foundations Certification (CRFC) again this year. Congratulations to all 182 clinicians on your outstanding achievement - together, we are raising the quality and efficacy of cardiac rehabilitation services nationwide.

Finally, a huge thank you and congratulations to all presenters, awardees, attendees and organisers for a fantastic 2026 experience!

Did you come for a spin on our 360° camera photobooth at ACRA ASM? You can find all the videos taken here, so make sure to download and keep your fun memories!

We also had the privilege of interviewing our Program Excellence Awardees to hear directly about their outstanding programs, achievements and approaches to improving cardiac rehabilitation across Australia. The interviews can be viewed here.

Please note that these links will expire in 4-6 months