The Australian government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
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The ANZKX program matches incompatible kidney donor and recipient pairs with other incompatible pairs across Australia and New Zealand. The Australian and New Zealand Paired Kidney Exchange (ANZKX) program was established in 2019. This trans-Tasman collaboration combined the established paired… - News
Australia has become the fifth country in the world to facilitate organ donation after Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD), after a Victorian woman was able to donate her organs earlier this year. Image: The donor, her son and daughter - supplied by the family. Australia has become the fifth country… - Basic page
The Australian Vigilance and Surveillance System for Organ Donation for Transplantation provides a national framework for the reporting of adverse events and reactions in the Australian donation and transplantation system. It commenced in 2017. The Australian Vigilance and Surveillance System for… - Story
The first thing I remember when I woke up from a liver transplant operation was that I didn't have a headache. In the lead-up to my transplant my health got worse and worse. I always had a headache, felt tired and had no energy. I couldn't work, couldn't play with my kids and couldn't exercise… - Story
I was 16 when I found out I had been born with one kidney. In 1971, I became the first person to have a baby while on dialysis. Unfortunately, Andrew only lived a few hours. Lisa came in 1973 and again only lived a few hours. I went along without dialysis until 1979 when my kidney gave up and I… - Story
My eldest son Barney was a typical boy, cheeky and headstrong, long and lean like his dad. He played soccer. He was into collecting Pokemon cards and playing Star Wars computer games. He was learning to surf and loved being in the water. Barney was nine years and 22 days old when he died. He… - Story
My name is Beccky and I am 19 years of age. I was born with poylistic kidney disease and ever since I have needed a kidney transplant.I had a brother who I never got to meet. He died at six and half months after needing a kidney transplant and not receiving one.My kidneys lasted 11 years and then… - News
Applications are now open for up to $750,000 for community-based initiatives in 2022, including up to three-years of funding for national events. Applications are now open for up to $750,000 for community-based initiatives in 2022, including up to three-years of funding for national events.… - News
Applications are now open for up to $385,000 in funding for community-based initiatives in 2023. Applications are now open for up to $385,000 in funding for community-based initiatives in 2023. Since 2009, we have provided more than $5.6 million in community grants to run projects that… - News
Applications are now open for up to $400,000 (GST exclusive) in funding for community-based initiatives in 2024. Applications are now open for up to $400,000 (GST exclusive) in funding for community-based initiatives in 2024. Since 2009, we have provided over $6 million in community…