The eye and tissue sector is the largest donation and transplantation sectors in Australia, with a significantly higher number of referrals compared to solid organ referrals.
Eye donation is the single most common donation from deceased donors and generally meets demand. However, demand for other tissues continues to exceed supply.
In Australia, eye and tissue donation and transplantation is regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Eye and tissue banks in Australia include:
ACT Bone BankAusBiotechAustralasian Tissue and Biotherapeutics ForumAustralian Bone Marrow Donor RegistryAustralian Corneal Graft RegistryAustralian Red Cross Blood ServiceBMDI Cord Blood BankDonor Tissue Bank of VictoriaEye Bank Association of Australia & New ZealandEye Bank of South Australia - need to find this linkLions Eye Bank WALions Eye Donation Service (Victoria and Southern NSW)Lions NSW Eye BankPerth Bone & Tissue BankQueensland Bone BankQueensland Cord Blood BankQueensland Eye BankQueensland Heart Valve BankSydney Cord Blood Bank
