Grants to Lift Awareness of Organ and Tissue Donation
Community Awareness Grants totalling $348,000 have been awarded to address barriers to decision-making and discussion about organ and tissue donation in culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
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Joint Release
The Hon Catherine King MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing
The Hon Senator Kay Lundy
Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and
Multicultural Affairs
7 July 2011Community Awareness Grants totalling $348,000 have been awarded to address barriers to decision-making and discussion about organ and tissue donation in culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King and Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, announced the grants today as part of the National Reform Agenda for organ and tissue donation.
Ms King said the national DonateLife campaign was clearly resonating, with more Australians discussing and knowing the donation wishes of family members.
“However, research commissioned by the Organ and Tissue Authority found that culturally and linguistically diverse audiences are less likely to have held memorable family discussion or made decisions about organ and tissue donation”, Ms King said.
Senator Lundy said the Community Awareness Grants Program was an example of the impressive work being undertaken by Australian Government to respond to the needs of Australia’s diverse communities.
“There is a growing awareness in the community about the importance of tailoring services and programs to respond to the needs of all Australians,” Senator Lundy said.
“This program will raise awareness with Australians from a diverse background about the importance of discussing organ and tissue donation with family and friends and this can only benefit the wider community.”
The grants have been awarded to 18 organisations to conduct a range of community education activities aimed at addressing barriers to discussion and decision-making about organ and tissue donation in particular culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
"The 18 grant recipients represent the rich diversity of Australia across community, religious and language groups and the projects being awarded grants provide new opportunities to effectively engage with many Australians who may not yet have thought or decided about organ and tissue donation,” Ms King said.
The full list of the 18 successful Community Awareness Grant recipients is at www.donatelife.gov.au.
"These community awareness grants will assist people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups to get the facts about organ and tissue donation to support them in making an informed decision and sharing their decision with their family members,” Ms King said.
The Community Awareness Grants are provided by the Organ and Tissue Authority as part of its ongoing community awareness and education program.
Media Contacts:
Parliamentary Secretary's Office 02 6277 4230
Jessica Hill (Lundy) 02 6277 3334
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