Welcome to Transplant Australia

Transplant Australia exists to enrich and celebrate life. Our vision is for Australia to lead the world in organ and tissue donation and transplantation – saving lives, improving quality of life and providing much needed care and support. Read more…

QUILT PATCHES A REAL INSPIRATION
Quilters from Queenbee Quilters in Sydney's north are busy preparing the Australian Donor Family Quilt with more than 50 patches or blocks sent in by donor families. It is truly an inspirational project with a wonderful story behind every patch. It will be unveiled on Monday October 4 at the Australian Transplant Games and everyone is welcome.. More patches and information...
FLORIADE JOINS TO PROMOTE DONATION

Transplant Australia has joined with Floriade, Australia's premier spring festival to promote organ and tissue donation. More than 400,000 people are expected to visit Floriade and get a first hand glimspe of the Australian Transplant Games and be encouraged to discuss donation with their families. We would like to encourage as many of our members to visit Floriade during the Games - it is a stunning display of flowers all under the theme of 'Imagination'. Visit floriadeaustralia.com.
VALE PHIL WALKER
The Australian Transplant Cricket Team has been saddened by the news that team member Phil Walker died in South Africa recently. Phil, a kidney recipient from Lismore, attended the World Cup and passed away in a Durban Hospital after a short illness. His family say he was living life to the fullest and have thanked all the cricketers for their messages of goodwill. Cricket Club President Jeff Sewell spoke at Phil's funeral on July 20 and passed on everyone's wishes to his family.
TRANSPLANT AUSTRALIA MOURNS DAVID CAIRNS

David Cairns was Transplant Australia's First Life member and its first President. David led the Australian Transplant Sports Assn. teams overseas to New York, Athens, Amsterdam and Innsbruck to what was originally known as the Transplant Olympics .

David was extremely popular as an athlete, leader, friend and organizer because of his gentlemanly nature, positive attitude, sense of humour, cheerfulness and above all, his courage. In competition and illness David formed enduring friendships throughout the World and was susbquently elected to be the first Australian Councillor on the World Transplant Games Federation.

David was a natural athlete who competed in a variety of events. He was very successful in tennis and athletics. He formed a permanent and very successful partnership in tennis doubles with our former CEO, Mark Cocks, winning many gold medals together.

David passed away peacefully on July 3. All members offer their condolences to Sue, Heather and Tim.
TRANSPLANT AUSTRALIA STATEMENT ON JUNE TRANSPLANT RATES

Latest statistics on organ donation rates show recent increases are being sustained with 100 patients transplanted in June in Australia.

Four weeks ago Transplant Australia issued a media release congratulating the Federal Government on an almost unprecedented increase in donation and transplantation rates with 30 donors leading to 99 transplants in May.

Figures for June reveal there were 31 donors resulting in 100 patients receiving life-saving transplants.
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DONATELIFE MAY 2010 CAMPAIGN

Transplant Australia is calling on all members, especially community champions, to get behind the new Federal Government campaign DonateLife – Discuss it today OK to encourage Australians to discuss organ and tissue donation.

>> See DonateLife Campaign resources
TASMANIAN YOUNG ACHIEVER MOURNED
Aaron Mackrill had cystic fibrosis, for which he underwent
a double lung transplant at age 20. After receiving his transplant, Aaron went on to marry the lovely Erin,
qualified as a trained nurse, and became president of
the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Tasmania.

For his efforts he was awarded the 2008
Tasmanian Young Achiever of the Year award.
Aaron proudly wore the Tasmanian colours at
the Australian Transplant Games in Perth,
fulfilling the role of team captain. Aaron was proud
to accept the Donor Family Shield on behalf of Tasmania.
He will be missed.
NEW BOARD FOR TRANSPLANT AUSTRALIA
Four new directors have joined the Board of Transplant Australia to enhance its role as one of the key national community stakeholder organisation in the organ and tissue donation and transplantation sector.

And the new Board has sets its goals on improving education and support for both the desperately ill Australians waiting for a transplant and those lucky enough to be given a second chance at life through an organ transplant.

New Chairman, Dr Alan Amodeo, with 25 years experience in the health care sector, today congratulated the Rudd Government on its continued commitment to reforming the organ and tissue donation sector.

“We are seeing some real change here with a sustained increase in the donation rates. This allows more Australians to have access to life-saving transplants. But of course those recipients need ongoing support and education on issues such as physical activity and nutrition in order to ensure that the benefits of this rare gift are maximised,” Dr Amodeo said.

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NEW LIFE MEMBER ANNOUNCED
One of Australia’s earliest heart transplant recipients, Lyn Budge, has been awarded life membership of Transplant Australia.
The Board of Directors announced the appointment at the Annual General Meeting in Canberra on the weekend.

Lyn joined the Victorian Branch in 1988 after receiving a heart transplant in 1986.

She has been the Treasurer of the Victorian Branch since 2002 and also held the position of National Secretary
for four years. She has participated in nine Australian and five World Transplant games where she won a swag of medals.

Lyn has been part of the backbone of the very successful Victorian Branch and has contributed to Transplant Australia for more than 20 years. She will be officially recognised at the Australian Transplant Games in October.
NEW TEAM MANAGER FOR THE WORLD'S MOST INSPIRATIONAL TEAM
A renal transplant coordinator with more than 20 years transplant nursing experience has been appointed as the Team Manager for Australian Transplant Team for next year’s World Transplant Games.

Ms Ann Stein is the Renal Transplant Coordinator at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle and takes on the voluntary role from this month.

Australia expects to send up to 100 athletes to the 18th World Transplant Games in Sweden from June 17 to 24, 2011.

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REGISTERING FOR THE GAMES- A NEW SIMPLIFIED PROCESS

Transplant Australia has updated its membership system linking it, for the first time, with the games online registration system. This will makes us more efficient and reduce costs associated with the games.

Anyone wishing to register for the games has to first go through a process of applying for, or updating, their membership and details such as address and email.

Participants in the games also need to be financial members of Transplant Australia to ensure insurance coverage so, if you are currently not a financial member, you will be asked to renew your membership at the same time. In the future membership will be renewed on the anniversary of the date you joined, rather than at a set time in the year.

- So click on the button on the left-hand side of the page.

- If you are already a member click on

- If you would like to become a member of Transplant Australia and attend the Games:
click or .

When completing the information for Family Members (if applicable), make sure you leave their Email field blank unless it is different from the primary (1^st on the page) member.

Once completed, you will be able to access the registration system. You will also be given a unique membership number that you will need to complete the various booking forms and can be used to help you access exciting future member benefits.

Please telephone (02) 9922-5400 if you have any queries.
DonateLife Community Beachwalk rocks Bondi Beach
See images from the DonateLife Community Beachwalk
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.
The McDowell's tragically lost their daughter Alysha in a motor vehicle accident on the 15th September 2008. When faced with question of donation it was made so much easier as Bruce and Karen had discussed organ and tissue donation with their daughter just two weeks before the accident. The McDowell's are currently working with the local council to create a space the will bring awareness to organ and tissue donation-a celebration of life, and provide a place for reflection for donor families.

Read more Geraldton Donor Family Fountain

To donate to help fund this worthy project
Please Call 1800 827 757
(N.B Online donations coming soon)
Transplant Australia Fundraising Campaigns

To Support the Ashley Cooper Family Appeal click here or call 1800 827 757
Read more about Ashley

To Support Pauline Talty click here or call 1800 827 757
Read more about Pauline

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