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    After 28 years battling Cystic Fibrosis, Cody Sheehan became the recipient of a double lung and liver transplant. This was - in his words - “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…
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    You can add a digital version of the organ donor card to your myGov app wallet. You can now add a digital version to your myGov app wallet by following these steps:Make sure you’ve linked your Medicare online account to myGov. Download and set up the myGov app if you don’t already have it.… Magenta background with large gradient hearts. Text overlay reads, 'New digital organ donor card.'. There is a picture of a hand holding a phone. The screen shows the myGov app, featuring the new magenta donor card.
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    The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) welcomes the appointment of Dr Helen Szoke AO as the next Chair of its Advisory Board. The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) welcomes the appointment of Dr Helen Szoke AO as the next Chair of its Advisory Board. Dr Szoke brings a wealth of experience to the… New advisory board chair website news article image - photo of Assistant Minister Ged Kearney, OTA past board chair Mal Washer and OTA CEO Lucinda Barry
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    The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) is pleased to welcome two new members to its Advisory Board - Ms Shelly Park and Mr Nick Brown. The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) is pleased to welcome two new members to its Advisory Board - Ms Shelly Park and Mr Nick Brown. Both members bring a wealth of… OTA welcomes two new members to the Advisory Board
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    Early last year, Andrew Conway, clinically died in his sleep after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. “My wife and daughter had to do CPR on me; I was dead for about half an hour,” Andrew says. Against all odds, Andrew was brought back to life by paramedics and transported to hospital where he…
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    Following a two year pause due to COVID-19, cross-Tasman kidney exchanges are now back up and running between Australia and its neighbour, New Zealand.  The world-first  Australian and New Zealand Paired Kidney Exchange (ANZKX) Program was established in 2019, merging the Australian…
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    As sports fans across the Commonwealth unite in support of their country’s competitors in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, a major project to share organ donation expertise amongst Commonwealth nations is gathering momentum. The Commonwealth Tribute to Life initiative aims to boost levels of organ…
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    We are pleased to let you know that 60,000 more Australians registered to be organ and tissue donors during the campaign period, which we think was an extraordinary effort!  This year we again ran The Great Registration Race for DonateLife Week to drive up registrations on the Australian Organ… QLD Amazing Race team photo - DonateLife Week
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    This week we’re shining a spotlight on eye and tissue donation. We’ll be sharing some facts and stats, busting some myths and showcasing some beautiful stories. This week we’re shining a spotlight on eye and tissue donation. We’ll be sharing some facts and stats, busting some myths and showcasing… Eye and Tissue donation news article
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    The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) is excited to be part of the ‘Tribute to Life’ international project that is bringing together Commonwealth countries to share knowledge and expertise on organ donation and transplantation. The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) is excited to be part of the ‘… Working together to save and transform lives across the commonwealth
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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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