Clinician resources
Queensland Health Clinical Standard for Cardiac Rehabilitation Services
The objective of the standard for CR Services (PDF 454 kB) is to ensure that standardised and evidence-based content informs the delivery of CR in Queensland. Specifically: to enable service delivery that is evidence-based, person-centred, culturally aware, flexible, applicable to all modes of delivery and provides consistent and clear messaging.
Queensland Health Cardiac Rehabilitation Services: Model of Care document
This model of care document (PDF 1288 kB) describes the patient journey through the models of care that are commonly delivered from Queensland CR programs and how this is captured within QCOR. It should be read in conjunction with the Clinical Standard, QCOR user guide and the CSANZ position statement of exercise (also on this page).
ACRA 2026 Core Components of CR update
The updated CR Core Components (PDF 4817 kB) position statement reflects the contemporary societal, technological and health system changes, while reaffirming fundamental principles and the robust evidence base that underpin CR best practice. It acknowledges the diversity of local contexts and resources across Australia and is therefore not intended to be prescriptive. Instead, it provides guidance for CR leaders, including nurses, allied health professionals and medical practitioners, to design and deliver evidence‑based, context‑sensitive programs. By outlining the full breadth of Core Components essential to contemporary practice, this statement aims to support the establishment of lifelong preventative care for individuals following a cardiovascular diagnosis. It should be used in conjunction with key QH documents.
CSANZ position statement: A clinical guide for assessment and prescription of exercise and physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation.
This position statement (PDF 784 kB) provides pragmatic, evidence-based guidance for the assessment and prescription of exercise and physical activity for cardiac rehabilitation.
2026 ACRA Core Components of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation this position statement from the ACRA updates the core components of cardiovascular rehabilitation in Australia, reflecting advances since the 2014 version.
Queensland Health Cardiac and Pulmonary telerehabilitation guideline
This is a practical guide (PDF 348 kB) to help clinicians (particularly exercise therapists) implement virtual exercise and education programs for those with cardiac conditions (including heart failure) and chronic pulmonary disease.
Additional documentation exists to support the establishment of this Pulmonary and Cardiac Telerehabilitation (PaCT) program based on learnings of establishing and implementing PaCT across the Far Northern, Central Western and Western corridors. Please contact the Queensland CR program advisor at QueenslandCardiacRehabilitationProgram@health.qld.gov.au for additional information.
Resources for exercise management following cardiac surgery
Please contact the Queensland CR program advisor at QueenslandCardiacRehabilitationProgram@health.qld.gov.au to access ‘Keep Your move in the Tube’ (KMIT®) resources.
Queensland Cardiac Outcomes Registry
Visit the Statewide Cardiac Clinical Informatics Unit to access the QCOR application and supporting documentation (only available for Queensland Health employees) email: scciu@health.qld.gov.au
Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association
ACRA is the peak body which provides support and advocacy for multidisciplinary health professionals to deliver evidence-based practice across the continuum of cardiovascular care. They aim to empower health professionals to achieve optimal and equitable outcomes for all affected by cardiovascular disease.
HEART online
The HEART online toolkit provides nurses, allied health, and doctors with evidence-based resources to assist the management of patients with cardiovascular disease and heart failure.