Who we are

The OTA operates under the Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Act 2008. We are an independent statutory agency in the Australian Government’s health portfolio, established in 2009.

Our Minister

The Hon Ged Kearney MP is the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care.

Learn about the Department of Health Ministers.

Our CEO

Read the profile of our CEO, Lucinda Barry.

Our Advisory Board

Read profiles of our OTA Advisory Board members.

Our Executive

Find profiles of the OTA leadership team.

Our committees

Read profiles of the OTA’s advisory committee members.

National program

Find out about Australia's national program to increase for organ and tissue donation so more Australian’s can receive a transplant.

We want all Australians to talk about organ and tissue donation. If you want to be a donor, make sure you tell your family and friends.

Registering is easy and only takes one minute. All you need is your phone, Medicare card and one minute to register.

It doesn’t matter how old you are, your medical history, your lifestyle, what country you’re from or how healthy you are — you can still register as an organ and tissue donor.

The Organ and Tissue Authority acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and present.

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