Chris Thomas, Author at Transplant Australia

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Important – Advisory to Transplant Recipients regarding Coronavirus

The Coronavirus (also called COVID-19) is spreading throughout the world with more than 100,000 people known to be infected and more than 3,000 deaths. This is an obvious concern for…

Chris ThomasMarch 9, 2020

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MEDIA STATEMENT – The Review of the Australian organ donation, retrieval and transplantation system

The Commonwealth Department of Health has today released The Review of the Australian organ donation, retrieval and transplantation system Final Report, which has recommended potential improvements to Australia’s health system…

Chris ThomasFebruary 21, 2020

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Learning from each other

Transplant Australia has been working with the eight other sports disability organisations on the development of a collaboration to improve our role in providing sporting opportunities for transplant recipients, those…

Chris ThomasDecember 3, 2019

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Two simple words – ‘Thank You’

Thank You. Two simple words that can mean so much. We use them every day of our lives. Maybe it is a simple 'thanks', 'great stuff', 'bewdy, mate'. Whatever form…

Chris ThomasNovember 14, 2019

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Tasmanian Games formally announced

The Tasmanian State Health Minister, The Hon. Sarah Courtney, today formally announced Launceston would host the 2020 Australian Transplant Games. She was joined by the Mayor of Launceston, Albert Van…

Chris ThomasNovember 8, 2019

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Two websites into One!

Two websites into one! Transplant Australia is the proud owner of the Australian Transplant Games. In the past we have run two websites – one for all the activities…

Chris ThomasOctober 16, 2019

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One recipient’s heartfelt journey

In support of DonateLife Week we are pleased to share Alise Minogue's transplant journey. I was born with infantile polycystic kidney disease. It was misdiagnosed a number of times before…

Chris ThomasJuly 31, 2019

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Vale Fiona Bester

Fiona Bester a long time member from Tasmania passed away on the 30th June, 2019. Fiona received a kidney from her mother Rosemary in 2005. Fiona was a valued Tasmanian…

Chris ThomasJuly 30, 2019

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The selfless act still inspiring

In 2016 Australian Gavin Roberts was on the tip of a lifetime in the UK. Just 28, the talent electrical engineer had been scouted to further his career overseas. All…

Chris ThomasJuly 23, 2019

In Memory

Vale Christine Murray

Christine Murray, Heart Transplant Recipient. 18 years It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Christine Murray, who passed away on Wednesday the 19th of June. Christine definitely…

Chris ThomasJuly 16, 2019

Chris Thomas

Important – Advisory to Transplant Recipients regarding Coronavirus

MEDIA STATEMENT – The Review of the Australian organ donation, retrieval and transplantation system

Learning from each other

Two simple words – ‘Thank You’

Tasmanian Games formally announced

Two websites into One!

One recipient’s heartfelt journey

Vale Fiona Bester

The selfless act still inspiring

Vale Christine Murray

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