Introductory Donation Awareness Training (IDAT) workshop

The IDAT is a one-day multidisciplinary workshop that provides introductory training and education to a range of health professionals involved in organ, eye and tissue donation. 

Workshop content

The workshop provides information on:

  • death and the donation pathways — Donation after Neurological Determination of Death (DNDD) and Donation after Circulatory Determination of Death (DCDD)
  • loss and reactions to catastrophic news
  • how to support and communicate with grieving families
  • the family donation conversation
  • the donation process and the professional roles involved.

Who should attend?

If you are a healthcare professional interested in finding out more about organ and tissue donation, this workshop will be helpful. 

Please note that the IDAT workshop is not a component of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (CICM) curriculum. Intensive care medical trainees need to complete the core FDC workshop. 

Who will teach the workshop?

Workshops are facilitated by DonateLife education coordinators, donor family support coordinators, donation specialist staff and grief specialists.

How can I register to attend?

Check the schedule and click on the register button.

ACT

DATEVENUEREGISTER
27 March 2026Canberra HospitalRegister

NSW

DATEVENUEREGISTER
10/03/2026Gosford HospitalRegister
22/04/2026Coffs Harbour HospitalRegister
05/05/2026Royal North Shore HospitalRegister
10/06/2026St Vincent's HospitalRegister
10/09/2026Tweed Valley HospitalRegister
19/10/2026Westmead HospitalRegister
17/11/2026St George HospitalRegister
25/11/2026John Hunter HospitalRegister

NT

DATEVENUEREGISTER
09 September 2026Michael Long Learning and Leadership CentreRegister

QLD

DATEVENUEREGISTER
12 December 2025Princess Alexandra HospitalRegister
05 March 2026Rockhampton Base HospitalRegister
30 April 2026Gold Coast University Hospital Register
11 May 2026Princess Alexandra HospitalRegister
19 June 2026Royal Brisbane and Women's HospitalRegister
17 July 2026Mackay Base HospitalRegister
03 September 2026Gold Coast University Hospital Register
07 December 2026Princess Alexandra HospitalRegister

SA

DATEVENUEREGISTER
TBDDonateLife South AustraliaRegister

TAS

DATEVENUEREGISTER
TBDTBDRegister

VIC

DATEVENUEREGISTER
18 February 2026Northeast Health WangarattaRegister
29 April 2026Austin HospitalRegister
21 May 2026University Hospital GeelongRegister
13 July 2026Monash Medical Centre, ClaytonRegister
22 October 2026Royal Melbourne HospitalRegister

WA

DATEVENUEREGISTER
26 February 2026Sir Charles Gairdner HospitalRegister
17 April 2026Royal Perth HospitalRegister
19 June 2026Fiona Stanley HospitalRegister
09 October 2026Perth Children's HospitalRegister

 

IDAT Workshop registration form

Enter the workshop venue location
Enter a valid Australian contact number. Mobile and landline number accepted. No letters or characters accepted.
Select your professional role from the dropdown.
Enter your resident hospital.
Enter your unit or area of work.

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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