Assistant Minister Kearney's media

Released today, the Australian Donation and Transplantation Activity Report revealed 1,328 lives were either saved or significantly improved in 2024, thanks to the generosity of 527 deceased organ donors.

The Australian Government has asked the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to review human tissue laws across Australia.

This year, 11 new DonateLife community partners will share in over $600,000 in grants to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation to ensure more Australians can receive a life-saving transplant.

More Australians will have access to a life-saving transplant with a new strategy laying out the steps for Australia to become a world-leader in organ donation, retrieval, and transplantation.

Read the transcript from Assistant Minister Kearney and Minister Shorten's doorstop on integrating the organ donor card into the myGov app.

People can now add a digital copy of their organ donor card to their myGov app wallet for a new and convenient way to store and access this important document.

The Australian Government has today called for innovative grant applications to help raise awareness about organ and tissue donation.

The Australian Government will establish an Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) inquiry into human tissue laws to determine whether legislative reform is required to harmonise laws across the nation.

The Australian Government is encouraging more people to register as organ and tissue donors this DonateLife Week.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on organ donation

This DonateLife Week (Sunday 28 July to 4 August), Australians are being asked to register as organ and tissue donors and be the reason someone else gets a second chance at life.

The Australian Government is supporting grass roots engagement with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities so that more people can receive a life-saving transplant.

Thanks to the generosity of 513 donors, and their families who said yes to donation, 1,396 Australians received a life-saving organ transplant in 2023.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's doorstop at Parliament House on Australian donation and transplantation activity.

Applications are now open for community initiatives to promote organ and tissue donation within Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, multicultural and faith groups.

This DonateLife Week (23 to 30 July), Australians are being asked to register and have a conversation with their family if they want to be an organ and tissue donor in the future. 

The 24th World Transplant Games have kicked off today in Perth, with 1500 athletes and their supporters from almost 50 countries coming together to compete and celebrate the gift of life.

The 24th World Transplant Games have kicked off today in Perth, with 1500 athletes and their supporters from almost 50 countries coming together to compete and celebrate the gift of life.

Six recipients will share over $368,000 in Community Awareness Grants to boost awareness about organ and tissue donation and help highlight how easy it is for young Australians to register to become a donor.

Thanks to the generosity of 454 organ donors, and their families who said yes to donation, 1,224 Australian received a life-saving organ transplant in 2022.

The Gift of Life Baton has begun its journey across Australia, officially beginning the countdown to the World Transplant Games to be held in Perth next year.

Applications are open today for grants for community-based initiatives aimed at boosting organ and tissue donation registration among young Australians in 2023.

This DonateLife Week (24-31 July) 100,000 Australians are being asked to register as organ and tissue donors as part of the Great Registration Race.

The Australian Government has today kicked off its Great Registration Race for DonateLife Week campaign to urge 100,000 more Aussies to sign up as organ and tissue donors.

The Australian Government has today kicked off its Great Registration Race for DonateLife Week campaign to urge 100,000 more Aussies to sign up as organ and tissue donors.