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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

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Tackers SKI Camp Report

By Jasmyn Campbell, Australian Youth Ambassador, Transplant Australia I had the most awesome time at tackers camp in Switzerland! There was so much to see, so many people to…

Chris ThomasApril 17, 2019

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Penrith Panthers Coach Ivan Cleary – a great ambassador for a great cause

Penrith Panthers Head Coach, Ivan Cleary, has already done more than enough for the cause of organ and tissue donation. In late 2017 he donated a kidney to his brother,…

Chris ThomasApril 4, 2019

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Today marks the 40th anniversary of Barbara De Ridder 's transplant. Here's her reflection on reaching this milestone. Congratulations Barbara from everyone at Transplant Australia. On the 14/03/1979 a…

Chris ThomasMarch 14, 2019

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What a difference 10 months makes…

Just 10 months ago Jasmyn had a kidney transplant. This month she heads to Switzerland to participate in the internationally-acclaimed Tackers Ski Camp for transplant children. Jasmyn reports: 'I'm 13…

Chris ThomasMarch 8, 2019

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New Partnership where everyone is the winner!

Transplant Australia is always looking for new and exciting partnerships to help us help our members. We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with Play for Purpose -…

Chris ThomasFebruary 6, 2019

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Australia should be proud of its organ donation achievements

Transplant Australia today congratulated the Federal Government and the entire DonateLife network for the latest increases in organ and tissue donation outcomes. Last year was a record year for donation…

Chris ThomasJanuary 23, 2019

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New Calendar celebrates a special life

Mary Laffner and Honey were soulmates. On the back of a successful copywriting career, Mary found a creative outlet in brightening people's days by turning her dog Honey into a…

Chris ThomasJanuary 16, 2019

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Australian Transplant Games 30th anniversary: how it all started

Life Member, Brian Donovan* shared this history of how the Transplant Games began. Pleasingly, 30 years later, Brian made it to the 16th Australian Transplant Games on the Gold Coast.…

Chris ThomasNovember 15, 2018

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General News

Vale Fiona Bester

The selfless act still inspiring

Tackers SKI Camp Report

Penrith Panthers Coach Ivan Cleary – a great ambassador for a great cause

Celebrating 40 years…

What a difference 10 months makes…

New Partnership where everyone is the winner!

Australia should be proud of its organ donation achievements

New Calendar celebrates a special life

Australian Transplant Games 30th anniversary: how it all started

Become a contributor

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