News and events

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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11 Feb 2023 Event

DonateLife ACT Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving 2023

An event for acknowledgement and gratitude to organ and tissue donors and their families.
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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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15 Jan 2023 Event

World Transplant Games 2023

The World Transplant Games raises public awareness of the importance and benefits of organ donation by demonstrating
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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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27 Nov 2022 Event

DonateLife WA annual Service of Remembrance

An annual event to honour all donors and their families for the ultimate gift of life.
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20 Nov 2022 Event

DonateLife QLD Services of Remembrance

DonateLife Queensland will be hosting Services of Remembrance throughout the state in November 2022.
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20 Nov 2022 Event

DonateLife SA Rose Planting Ceremony

A rose will be planted to honour and thank the organ and tissue donors of 2021 and their families for providing many
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19 Nov 2022 Event

NSW Service of Remembrance 2022

The Service of Remembrance is as an important way to honour and remember those that have generously given life through
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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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