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.

Important notice: Due to COVID-19 there may be some restrictions on workshop capacity. Please be aware that some jurisdictions may require participants to be fully vaccinated prior to attending workshops and evidence of vaccination may also be required.

ACT

DATEVENUEREGISTER
17 October 2025North Canberra HospitalRegister

NSW

DATEVENUEREGISTER
14 October 2025St George HospitalRegister
26 November 2025John Hunter HospitalRegister

NT

DATEVENUEREGISTER
TBDTBDRegister

QLD

DATEVENUEREGISTER
5 September 2025Hervey Bay HospitalRegister
12 September 2025Townsville University HospitalRegister
24 October 2025Sunshine Coast University HospitalRegister
31 October 2025The Prince Charles HospitalRegister
12 December 2025Princess Alexandra HospitalRegister

SA

DATEVENUEREGISTER
30 October 2025DonateLife South AustraliaRegister

TAS

DATEVENUEREGISTER
04 September 2025Launceston, Mantra Charles HotelRegister
18 September 2025Hobart, RACV Hotel - StablesFULL

VIC

DATEVENUEREGISTER
10 September 2025The Royal Melbourne HospitalFULL
14 October 2025DonateLife VictoriaRegister

WA

DATEVENUEREGISTER
15 October 2025Perth Children 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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