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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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20 Feb 2024 Event

Gift of Life Walk

Gift of Life Walk around Lake Burley Griffin to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation.
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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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14 Dec 2023 Event

Run for Hope 2023 - by 2nd Beat

Come along to the sixth annual Run for Hope event run by 2nd Beat. There will be a 12km race or a 6km fun run along the
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26 Nov 2023 Event

WA Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance 2023

An annual event to honour all donors and their families for the ultimate gift of life.
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19 Nov 2023 Event

DonateLife Thank You Day 2023

DonateLife Thank You Day is a national day to reflect and say thanks to those generous Australians and their families
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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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