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Welcome to Transplant Australia

  • AUSTRALIA ENTERING A NEW ERA IN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION

    Transplant Australia, the national community voice for organ and tissue donation and transplantation, has today (Monday, January 16) welcomed news that the highest ever number of Australians were saved by transplantation in a single year in 2011. Download full media release  Australia entering a new era in organ and tissue donation

  • ATCC TO PLAY INDIAN COMMUNITY XI

    The Australian Transplant Cricket Club (ATCC) will be taking on an Indian Community XI on Sunday, February 5 at The University of Sydney.  The match  is set to become an annual event, with the two teams vying for the "Hookes family Jeevan Dhan" trophy, and is aimed at raising awareness of organ and tissue donation amongst Australia's multicultural community. Click  ATCC to play Indian Community XI for the media release.  Come along with your family and friends and enjoy a great afternoon of cricket!

  • THE 2012 AUSTRALIAN TRANSPLANT GAMES

    The 2012 Australian Transplant Games to be held in Newcastle, NSW from September 29th to October 6th are fast approaching! Arrangements are in full swing and it looks like we will be having an exciting week of the Transplant Games. Along with many of the usual events, there are several innovations earmarked for these games. We are introducing a new team event – netball. And we wish to hold a couple of exhibition events where transplant recipient teams are pitted against donor family, living donor and/or supporter teams in volleyball and netball as well as swimming (4x50m) and athletics (4x100m) relays.  In order to give everyone a bit of a break, the Wednesday afternoon and evening will be sport free, allowing those who wish to, to go on a tour of the Hunter Valley. We are also looking at holding all the awards and presentations immediately prior to the Gala dinner to allow everyone to mingle and really enjoy the Gala dinner without interruption. For more information, click here.

  • NEW NATIONAL TRANSPLANT AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER

     December 2011 Newsletter

  • NSW HEALTH MINISTER RELEASES CALL TO INCREASE DONOR RATES

    The Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research, Jillian Skinner, announced today that organ and tissue donation practises in NSW could be overhauled in a bid to increase the state’s flagging donation rates. Some of the options include ending family’s rights to veto a patient’s wish to donate, simplifying the registration system by scrapping the RTA donor register and signing up to the national register operated through Medicare. The NSW Government is committed to increasing donor rates in New South Wales and earlier this year announced it would provide $325,000 to Transplant Australia for the staging of next year’s Australian Transplant Games in Newcastle. Submissions can be made by writing to NSW Health, PO Box 961, North Sydney, NSW, 2059 or at organ@doh.health.nsw.gov.au by January 31.

  • SANTA FOR A DAY - DECEMBER 9, 2011

    Thank you to everyone involved with Santa for a Day - helping to promote the greatest gift of all - the gift of life!

    Over 90 people wore a Santa suit to work on Friday, December 9 to help raise awareness of organ and tissue donation as well as funds for Transplant Australia. $21,784.40 has been raised so far to improve donation rates and support those waiting for a transplant. Special mention goes out to our top individual fundraisers: Tony Gooch, James (& Nicholas) Shugg and Julie-Anne & Grant Munns. As for teams, fantastic efforts from Treasury Wine Estates, Credit Union Australia HR, Westpac and St George.

    Thank you for your support!

  • MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

    Please remember to update your membership details whenever they change so we can keep in contact with you. Change your details easily by logging into the membership section

  • 2GB SECOND CHANCE CHARITY PRO-AM

    The 2GB Second Chance Charity Pro-Am at Terrey Hills Golf Club was held last Monday November 21 and proved to be a great success. The weather held up before a week of rain in Sydney and the members, corporates and pros who took part have all said how much they enjoyed the day. Thank you to all our supporters and volunteers for their involvement in the event. All funds raised will go to Transplant Australia’s Journey of Hope program supporting those awaiting a transplant. Click here for photos.

  • CHARTIS TRAVEL INSURANCE

    Transplant Australia has an arrangement with Chartis Travel to offer travel insurance at a discount rate to our members. Of course everyone is assessed on a case by case basis but we have great reports from our members of their successful applications. Please contact the National Office for more information.

  • TERMS OF REFERENCE OVERVIEW AND POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

    The Terms of Reference Overview provides members with the guidelines required to lead local volunteers in promotion, advocacy and support activities. All State Committee position descriptions are also included.  Terms of Reference Overview
  • Geraldton Donor Family Fountain

    GERALDTON DONOR AWARENESS FOUNTAIN

    Transplant Australia is proud to support the Geraldton Donor Awareness Fountain Project being co ordinated by donor family Bruce and Karen McDowell. Read more

  • Transplant Australia Fundraising Campaigns

    To Support the Doujon Zammit Gift Fund click here or call 1800 827 757
    Read more about Doujon