DonateLife Thank You Day

Each year thousands of Australian lives are saved and transformed through the generosity of organ and tissue donors and their families. 

DonateLife Thank You Day is a national day to reflect and say thanks to those generous Australians and their families who make donation possible. 

Thank You Day 2025 is held on Sunday 16 November. 

Take part in Thank You Day by sharing a thank you message on your social media channels and by spreading the word with your networks.

How can I get involved?

Join us in acknowledging Thank You Day this year. On Sunday 16 November, share your message of thanks on social media. Don’t forget to tag DonateLife and use the hashtag #thankyouday2025.    

You can also spread the word about Thank You Day with your networks using our suggested social media and newsletter content and digital resources.  

Thank You Day resources

Magenta graphic with the words 'THANK YOU DAY' in the middle and 'SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER' along the bottom. The DonateLife logo sits in the top right corner in a darker shade call-out box.
Magenta graphic with the words 'THANK YOU' in the top left and 'TO ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS AND THEIR FAMILIES' underneath. The DonateLife logo sits in the top right corner in a darker shade call-out box.
Magenta graphic with the words 'SAVE THE DATE' and 'THANK YOU DAY' in the middle. The words 'SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER' sit underneath. The DonateLife logo sits in a darker shade call-out box in the top right corner.
Magenta background with large gradient hearts. There is a DonateLIfe logo in the top right corner and text in the bottom left that reads, 'Forever thankful to my eye donor'
Magenta background with large gradient hearts. There is a DonateLIfe logo in the top right corner and text in the bottom left that reads, 'My loved one was an organ donor'
Magenta background with large gradient hearts. There is a DonateLIfe logo in the top right corner and text in the bottom left that reads, 'My loved one was an eye donor'
Magenta background with large gradient hearts. There is a DonateLIfe logo in the top right corner and text in the bottom left that reads, 'My loved one was an organ donor'

Register your event

If you are organising a DonateLife Thank You Day event, let us know what you are doing by registering your event.

Share your story

If you have had an organ or tissue transplant, we invite you to inspire others to register as organ and tissue donors by sharing your experience on our website and social media channels. Submit your story and read some of the inspiring stories of others.

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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