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National News Corp Australia Campaign to save more lives
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National News Corp Australia Campaign to save more lives

Transplant Australia is proud to join a new national campaign led by News Corp Australia to convince state and territory governments to reinstate the organ donation tick box on the…
Jo O'FarrellMarch 1, 2026

Launceston to host the 2026 Australian Transplant Games Australian Transplant Games 2026 General News

Launceston to host the 2026 Australian Transplant Games

For the first time in its 40 year history, the Australian Transplant Games will be held in Tasmania with Launceston announced as the host city for the 18th Australian Transplant Games, taking place from 26 September…
Dan GrantJanuary 29, 2026

Leadership Enhancements at Transplant Australia General News

Leadership Enhancements at Transplant Australia

Transplant Australia is strengthening its program delivery, operations and partnerships with a number of senior management changes, announced this week by CEO, Chris Thomas. Former Board Member and corneal transplant…
Dan GrantDecember 8, 2025

Time for all state governments to act on donor registration General News

Time for all state governments to act on donor registration

Transplant Australia welcomes the Victorian Government’s commitment to increasing the number of registered organ and tissue donors in Victoria. The Victorian Government today released its response to the Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues…
Dan GrantDecember 4, 2025

Increased support and tools for potential Living Organ Donors General News

Increased support and tools for potential Living Organ Donors

Transplant Australia welcomes the Federal Government decision to update the reimbursements available to living donors in Australia. We are committed to working with the Commonwealth Government and the Organ &…
Dan GrantNovember 13, 2025

Vale Clayton Walton General News In Memory

Vale Clayton Walton

Our transplant community has been extremely saddened by the news this week that Clayton Walton, who recently participated as a member of the Australian Team to the World Transplant Games…
Dan GrantNovember 4, 2025

Australians shine at the 2025 World Transplant Games General News Past Games

Australians shine at the 2025 World Transplant Games

From 17–25 August, 120 Australians travelled to Dresden, Germany to participate at the 2025 World Transplant Games, joining 2,500 athletes from 55 nations, aged between 4 and 85, across 17…
Dan GrantSeptember 19, 2025

Vale William (Bill) Trelease General News In Memory

Vale William (Bill) Trelease

The Transplant Australia community is saddened to hear of the passing of William (Bill) Trelease and we attend our deepest sympathies to Bill’s family and friends. We thank Jeffrey Sewell…
Dan GrantSeptember 15, 2025

Team Australia Ready to Shine in Dresden General News

Team Australia Ready to Shine in Dresden

World Transplant Games 2025: Transplant Australia is proud to announce a strong Australian presence at the upcoming World Transplant Games, taking place from August 17 to 24 in Dresden, Germany.…
Dan GrantAugust 11, 2025

Be The Reason…. General News

Be The Reason….

It’s DonateLife Week and Transplant Australia is a proud supporter of this important week in our year. Did you know that 4 in 5 Australians say they support organ and…
Chris ThomasJuly 28, 2025

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