Organ and tissue donation
Donating organs and tissue can save people’s lives. Depending on the organ or tissue, you can donate while you’re alive or after death. Find out what we’re doing to support donors and people waiting for transplants.
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About organ and tissue donation
Learn what we’re doing about organ and tissue donation in Australia -
Register to be a donor
Record your decision to be an organ and tissue donor on the Australian Organ Donor Register -
Living donation support
Learn about and apply for the Supporting Living Organ Donors Program -
Organ and tissue donation in Australia
Read statistics and information about organ and tissue donation in Australia.
Organ and tissue donation resources
Did you know?
1,600 people
are waiting for a life-saving transplant
12,000 people
are on dialysis, many of whom would benefit from a kidney transplant
10,300 people
received a tissue or tissue-based product transplant in 2019