News and events

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)

kidney donation swap recipients, Kellie and Grant

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

Education Resources

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

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

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

15 Mar 2023 Event

World Transplant Games 2023

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

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.

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.

20 Nov 2022 Event

DonateLife QLD Services of Remembrance

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