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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

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MEDIA RELEASE | Consent rate the key to saving more lives

Transplant Australia, the national voice for transplant recipients and those awaiting a life-saving transplant, today welcomed news of a continued increase in organ donation rates in Australia. Transplant Australia Chairman,…

Chris ThomasFebruary 20, 2018

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Message from our Membership & Sports Administrator

Wow, it’s hard to believe that we are almost through the year, and it’s a good opportunity to reflect what has been achieved in our transplant sports. In March we…

Chris ThomasNovember 21, 2017

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Congratulations to Westmead Hospital which today celebrated 30 years of pancreas transplantation

Congratulations to Westmead Hospital which today celebrated 30 years of pancreas transplantation. It was great to see some of the original professors of the unit in attendance to celebrate the…

Chris ThomasAugust 16, 2017

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MEDIA STATEMENT | Transplant Australia welcomes updated organ donor register

Transplant Australia today encouraged all Australians to consider the lives of the 1,400 people waiting for an urgent lifesaving transplant and register as an organ and tissue donor. To mark…

Chris ThomasJuly 30, 2017

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Minister Wyatt farewells team

The Minister for Indigenous Health and Aged Care, The Hon. Ken Wyatt, farewelled Australian Team members from Western Australia on Friday, June 9. State Committee Chair Julie Edmonds hosted the…

Chris ThomasJune 13, 2017

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Transplant Australia recognises Board Contributions

June 1, 2017 The Chairman of Transplant Australia, Mr Jason Ryan, today announced several changes to the Board of Transplant Australia following this week’s Annual General Meeting. Mr Ryan paid…

Chris ThomasJune 1, 2017

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Upcoming World Transplant Games in Malaga will be second-biggest in history

The XXI edition of the World Transplant Games will be the second biggest since the World Games began in 1980, including over 2,200 registered athletes. It will have the most…

Chris ThomasMay 24, 2017

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Living Donor Support Program Welcomed

Transplant Australia is welcoming news that tonight’s Federal Budget will provide more support for Australians who make the generous decision to become a living donor. The Federal Government yesterday confirmed…

Chris ThomasMay 9, 2017

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Transplant Australia survey now live – members and non-members welcome to participate

We need to hear from you! Transplant Australia's National Membership and Sports Administrator, Matty Hempstalk, has joined Transplant Australia to improve our member services. He has created an anonymous survey…

Chris ThomasFebruary 13, 2017

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Australians shine at the 2025 World Transplant Games

MEDIA RELEASE | Consent rate the key to saving more lives

Congratulations to Westmead Hospital which today celebrated 30 years of pancreas transplantation

MEDIA STATEMENT | Transplant Australia welcomes updated organ donor register

Minister Wyatt farewells team

Transplant Australia recognises Board Contributions

Upcoming World Transplant Games in Malaga will be second-biggest in history

Living Donor Support Program Welcomed

Transplant Australia survey now live – members and non-members welcome to participate

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