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Policies and Protocols

Assessing and managing risk of transmission of influenza from deceased donors to transplant recipients

The Authority has developed a guideline for assessing and managing the possible risk of transmission of influenza (including H1N1 2009) from deceased organ donors to transplant recipients in Australia and New Zealand. 2009. 

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National Communications Framework

In consultation with a number of stakeholders, the Authority has developed a National Communications Framework to provide stakeholders with the parameters of a nationally consistent, coordinated and collaborative approach to guide community awareness and education activities.

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National Communications Charter

Signatories to the National Communications Charter pledge commitment to best practice principles for organ and tissue donation and transplantation community awareness, education and community activities.

altRead the National Communications CharteR (107KB PDF)