News and events

Explore the latest stats on donation and transplantation - 2022 year in review

20 Feb 2023 News

1,224 lives changed when they received a transplant in 2022

The Minister responsible for DonateLife has released the 2022 Australian Donation and Transplantation Activity Report.

31 Jan 2023 News

Lucinda Barry AM, receives a Member of the Order of Australia Award

On Australia Day, Lucinda Barry, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of the Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA)

16 Dec 2022 News

ANZKX reaching 500 kidney transplants

Congratulations to the Australian and New Zealand Paired Kidney Exchange Program (ANZKX) for reaching 500 kidney

18 Nov 2022 News

Thanking donors and their families this DonateLife Thank You Day 2022

On Sunday 20 November 2022, we’re taking a moment to thank donors and donor families for gifting extra years of life to

11 Nov 2022 News

Become a DonateLife community partner in 2023

Applications are now open for up to $385,000 in funding for community-based initiatives in 2023. 

02 Nov 2022 News

DonateLife Services of Remembrance

Each year, DonateLife holds dedicated Services of Remembrance in most states and territories to honour organ and tissue

02 Nov 2022 News

Education Resources

Lessons developed by Cool Australia to creatively engage students in discussion about organ and tissue donation.

28 Oct 2022 News

We raced for DonateLife Week 2022

We are pleased to let you know that 60,000 more Australians registered to be organ and tissue donors during the

23 Jul 2023 Event

Save the date: DonateLife Week 2023

DonateLife Week is back for 2023 from Sunday 23 July to Sunday 30 July.

26 Nov 2023 Event

WA Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance

An annual event to honour all donors and their families for the ultimate gift of life.

18 May 2023 Event

National Donor Heroes’ Night

Donor Families Australia (DFA) wish to invite Australians to become involved in the Donor Heroes Night (DHN)