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18 Nov 2024
News
Community partner Make Mate wins Wires Global Award
DonateLife community partner Make Mate has won an international award at the prestigious Wires Global Awards.
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05 Nov 2024
News
Show your thanks on Sunday 17 November
Sunday 17 November is Thank You Day – an important day in the DonateLife calendar to acknowledge those who make organ
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29 Oct 2024
News
The organ donor card goes digital
You can add a digital version of the organ donor card to your myGov app wallet.
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21 Oct 2024
News
Become a DonateLife community partner in 2025
Applications for the DonateLife 2025 Community Awareness Grants program are now open.
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28 Aug 2024
News
Spotlight on eye and tissue donation
From Monday 2 September to Friday 6 September, we’re shining a light on eye and tissue donation.
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25 Jul 2024
News
DonateLife Week kicks off on Sunday
This DonateLife Week we want all Australians to register as organ and tissue donors and talk to their family about
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18 Jul 2024
News
Photograph our DonateLife Week monument light-ups
Calling all photographers – we want to see your light-up photos!
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26 Jun 2024
News
Save the date for DonateLife Week 2024
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17 May 2024
News
Our new 2024 Community Partners
This year, 11 organisations have become DonateLife Community Partners and share over $389,000 in Community Awareness
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22 Mar 2024
News
GovCMS Community Website Award
We’re thrilled that the DonateLife website recently received a GovCMS Community Website Award in the category ‘
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27 Feb 2024
News
1,396 Australian lives saved thanks to organ donation
Today, the Minister responsible for the Organ and Tissue Authority, The Hon Ged Kearney MP, released the 2023
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26 Feb 2024
News
Addressing common misconceptions about organ donation in the LGBTIQA+ community
We know there are many misconceptions that stop people from registering to be a donor. One is believing that your
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26 Feb 2024
News
DonateLife Victoria research scholarship
Thanks to the generosity of a liver recipient, a new scholarship has opened. DonateLife Victoria were generously
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16 Feb 2024
News
Calling Canberrans to walk for a cause
Set your alarms! The annual Gift of Life Walk is on again in Canberra at Lake Burley Griffin.
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05 Feb 2024
News
Become a DonateLife community partner in 2024
Applications are now open for up to $400,000 (GST exclusive) in funding for community-based initiatives in 2024.
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02 Nov 2023
News
Say 'thanks' this DonateLife Thank You Day
The third Sunday in November is DonateLife Thank You Day. Join us to pause, remember and thank those Australians who
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22 Sep 2023
News
Australian first – Victorian woman donates organs after Voluntary Assisted Dying
Australia has become the fifth country in the world to facilitate organ donation after Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD),
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05 Sep 2023
News
Little Rocket
Little Rocket, a 2021 Community Awareness Grant recipient, has just released a new video to share with First Nations
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10 Aug 2023
News
Have you ever wondered what a career as a Nurse Donation Specialist would look like?
We got the chance to interview Larna, a Nurse Donation Specialist from Victoria who shared how she ended up in her
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23 Jul 2023
News
It’s DonateLife Week: Australian families urged to take a minute to register and chat about organ and tissue donation
This DonateLife Week (23 to 30 July), Australians are being asked to register and have a conversation with their family
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01 Jul 2023
News
The OTA welcomes Dr Helen Szoke AO as new Advisory Board Chair, recognises the contributions of outgoing Chair Dr Mal Washer
The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) welcomes the appointment of Dr Helen Szoke AO as the next Chair of its Advisory
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01 Jul 2023
News
How to support DonateLife Week 2023
DonateLife Week starts in just three weeks – running from Sunday 23 July to Sunday 30 July - and we’d love your help to
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05 Jun 2023
News
Save the date for DonateLife Week 2023
DonateLife Week 2023 is nearly here – from 23 July to 30 July – and we’d love you to put it in your calendars and help
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17 May 2023
News
"Kidney Transplant" - my journey: watch now!
This YouTube video provides concise and culturally appropriate information for non-Metropolitan First Nation's
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08 May 2023
News
We're talking eye and tissue donation
This week we’re shining a spotlight on eye and tissue donation. We’ll be sharing some facts and stats, busting some
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30 Mar 2023
News
Meeting our new 2023 community partners
We’re thrilled to announce that six groups will share over $368,000 in DonateLife Community Awareness Grants to boost
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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.
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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)
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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
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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
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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.
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02 Nov 2022
News
DonateLife Services of Remembrance 2022
Each year, DonateLife holds dedicated Services of Remembrance in most states and territories to honour organ and tissue
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02 Nov 2022
News
Education Resources
Lessons developed by Cool.org to creatively engage students in discussion about organ and tissue donation.
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30 Oct 2022
News
Aaron’s story – heartfelt thanks from a grandfather
My name Aaron, I’m 28 years old and a heart transplant recipient from Perth WA. My journey to heart transplant happened
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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
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31 Aug 2022
News
AIHL Finals 2022 presented by DonateLife
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01 Aug 2022
News
Number one selfie campaign
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23 Jul 2022
News
It’s DonateLife Week: Urgent call for 100,000 Australians to register as organ and tissue donors in The Great Registration Race
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20 Jul 2022
News
Tribute to Life Commonwealth MOU: An ambitious initiative to boost organ donation
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17 Jul 2022
News
Is Australia’s drinking culture holding men back from registering to be life-saving organ and tissue donors? New poll
A new survey of more than 1,000 Australians has shone a spotlight on community attitudes and myths about organ and
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15 Jul 2022
News
Podcast spotlight on organ donation released during NAIDOC Week
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20 Jun 2022
News
Trans-Tasman kidney exchanges back up and running
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14 Jun 2022
News
Save the date: DonateLife Week 2022 24 July - 31 July
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09 Jun 2022
News
Meet our new supporting partner, The Australian Ice Hockey League
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11 Apr 2022
News
Let's talk eye and tissue donation
This week we’re raising awareness about eye and tissue donation, busting some common myths and sharing some stories
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23 Mar 2022
News
Meet our new community partners
Exciting new community grants will help raise awareness about organ and tissue donation in Australia and encourage more
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17 Mar 2022
News
The OTA welcomes two new members to the Advisory Board
The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) is pleased to welcome two new members to its Advisory Board - Ms Shelly Park and
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14 Mar 2022
News
Working together to save and transform lives across the commonwealth
The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) is excited to be part of the ‘Tribute to Life’ international project that is
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17 Feb 2022
News
New data report shows record registrations despite impact of COVID-19
2021 data reveals 87% increase in registrations despite drop in donation and transplantation rates due to COVID-19.
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01 Feb 2022
News
Funding for OrganMatch
We've received a $14.9 million funding boost for OrganMatch – a world-class software system that is saving lives.
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31 Jan 2022
News
Some updates to our website
You may have noticed things are looking a bit different here – we’ve made some changes to our website!
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20 Nov 2021
News
Celebrating the ‘little things’ this DonateLife Thank You Day
This Sunday (21 November) is DonateLife Thank You Day – an annual day where we ask all Australians to pause, reflect,
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22 Oct 2021
News
Saffron Day – orange was Deyaan’s favourite colour
Saffron Day is held every October to encourage Aussies of multicultural backgrounds to register as organ and tissue
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21 Oct 2021
News
Become a community partner in 2022
Applications are now open for up to $750,000 for community-based initiatives in 2022, including up to three-years of
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06 Oct 2021
News
Over 100,000 new registrations for DonateLife Week 2021
For DonateLife Week’s 10th birthday, we ran The Great Registration Race for DonateLife Week to encourage up to 100,000
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30 Sep 2021
News
Celebrating a milestone 50-year transplant anniversary
Since 1971, October has been a special month for kidney transplant recipient, Twanny Farrugia.
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17 Aug 2021
News
Listen to the final podcast episode of Let’s Talk Organ and Tissue Donation
Donating, or planning to do so, is a really positive act and it should get celebrated. After you take in all the
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02 Aug 2021
News
Let’s Talk Organ and Tissue Donation podcast: Restoring vision thanks to corneal donation
Thousands of people throughout Australia have had their sight restored thanks to corneal donation and the incredible
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26 Jul 2021
News
DonateLife Week 2021 gets racing
The 10th annual DonateLife Week was launched yesterday, with the Hon Dr David Gillespie MP, urging 100,000 more
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19 Jul 2021
News
Join the Great Registration Race for DonateLife Week: Listen to episode 12 of our podcast
This year, DonateLife celebrates its 10th annual DonateLife Week – a national public awareness initiative that
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08 Jul 2021
News
Media Release: Sporting codes partner with Government to kick-off The Great Registration Race for DonateLife Week
Today the Federal Coalition Government is announcing more than $3 million in DonateLife Partnerships and community
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08 Jul 2021
News
Ready, set, race for DonateLife Week 2021
What do sports stars from the Western Bulldogs (AFL), Melbourne Storm (NRL), Sunshine Coast Lightning (ANL) and
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06 Jul 2021
News
‘The wait list journey’: Listen to episode 11 of our podcast
Early last year, Andrew Conway, clinically died in his sleep after suffering a massive cardiac arrest.
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06 Jul 2021
News
‘A transplant first – 11 years on’: Listen to our latest podcast - episode 10
Suffering intestinal failure since infancy, Brendan Cole’s outlook looked grim, until Austin Health surgeons performed
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01 Jul 2021
News
Get involved in the Great Registration Race for DonateLife Week
DonateLife Week 2021 is almost upon us, this year we’re celebrating 10 years of DonateLife Week by asking Australians
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04 Jun 2021
News
‘From tissue typing to transplantation’: Listen to episode 9 of our podcast
As a medical scientist, Fiona Hudson might work in a laboratory behind the scenes, but her role, and that of her team
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24 May 2021
News
The Call brings organ and tissue donation to TV audiences
The Call is a new documentary bringing together the emotional experiences of donor families, organ recipients, those
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18 May 2021
News
'You can’t clearly put into words how to say thank you’: Listen to episode 8 of our podcast
After their baby daughter Maia was diagnosed with a very rare metabolic disorder called propionic acidemia, and many
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04 May 2021
News
'The greatest gift one human can give to another'
After 28 years battling Cystic Fibrosis, Cody Sheehan became the recipient of a double lung and liver transplant. This
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20 Apr 2021
News
'Her entire life was about helping people': Listen to our latest podcast episode
When John Lowe and his future wife, Louise, first met they talked about many things. Organ donation was one of them.
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06 Apr 2021
News
A new podcast series sharing stories of strength and resilience
Stories of strength and resilience amid adversity are being showcased in a new podcast series...
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26 Feb 2021
News
2020 Australian Donation and Transplantation Activity Report
Today we released our 2020 Australian Donation and Transplantation Activity Report providing the full picture of
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25 Feb 2021
News
'Til the cows come home - a special delivery to the Royal Adelaide Hospital
Charities, Herd of Hope and Cottages 4 Country Care, were the driving forces behind 'Til the cows come home - a
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19 Feb 2021
News
Take the next step to save a life
Parliamentarians were out in numbers as the Federal Minister responsible for the Organ and Tissue Authority, Mark
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