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Transplant Australia Office Arrangements

The staff of Transplant Australia are working hard to keep you informed with authoritative information about the Coronavirus. We are posting information at transplant.org.au and on our Facebook page. Media…

Chris ThomasMarch 31, 2020

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Kidney Transplant Programs Suspended

Difficult news from the TSANZ with confirmation that Australia's kidney transplant programs are being suspended due to the Coronavirus. Transplant Australia agrees that the risks are just too great for…

Chris ThomasMarch 26, 2020

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TSANZ releases Questions & Answers

TSANZ has released a useful questions and answers fact sheet in relation to the COVID-19. Keep up to date by reviewing our special page on COVID-19. You can read the…

Chris ThomasMarch 24, 2020

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Advisory No: 3 – State Committees

On Monday, March 17 we held a teleconference with all Transplant Australia State Committee Chairs. It was agreed that all state events would be cancelled for the next three months…

Chris ThomasMarch 18, 2020

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Important Advisory No: 2 – Australian Transplant Games

The Board of Transplant Australia met this week and on the agenda was the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the potential impact it may have on Transplant Australia events, including the Australian…

Chris ThomasMarch 12, 2020

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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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General News

Transplant Australia Office Arrangements

Kidney Transplant Programs Suspended

TSANZ releases Questions & Answers

Advisory No: 3 – State Committees

Important Advisory No: 2 – Australian Transplant Games

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

Become a contributor

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