Friday 13 June to Thursday 26 June
The Annual Walk to End the Wait is back for its fifth consecutive year, championed once again by passionate kidney donor Gordon Rutty. Over two weeks, Gordon will take to the streets, hills, and parks of the Gold Coast, raising awareness and support for living organ donation in Australia.
Gordon is passionate about promoting organ donation and in 2023 rode his motor cycle with three others from the Gold Coast to Perth to deliver the Gift of Life Baton to the World Transplant Games.
Why Gordon Walks:
All funds raised during the Walk will support Transplant Australia in promoting organ and tissue donation. It also provides support to transplant recipients, people waiting for a transplant, donor families, living donors, healthcare professionals, and everyone whose life has been touched by donation.
Special Community Day – Sunday 15 June
Join us for a special community gathering in memory of Damian Leeding, a police officer and organ donor whose legacy continues to save lives.
Location: Damian Leeding Memorial Park, Oxenford
More information to come
Event Highlights: In Memory of Damian Leeding
Hosted in collaboration with Gordon Rutty, Transplant Australia, and Sonya Leeding (Damian’s widow and fellow police officer)
Supported by:
- Queensland Police
- Gold Coast Hospital
- The Pride of Bettermen & Lionesses
- Members and Supporters of Transplant Australia
- Local Gold Coast Community
Everyone is welcome to join us for a walk in the park and to show support for the life-changing gift of organ donation.
All donations are fully tax deductible. Transplant Australia is a national charity committed to improving the rates of organ donation in Australia and helping transplant recipients live life to the fullest.
“The aim of everything I do is to increase awareness of the need for those Australians who wish to donate their organs to register on the Australian Organ Donor Registry and ensure they have a conversation with their families about their wishes. Only one in three Australians are registered donors despite the majority(69%) believing that registering is important.
There are more than 1,800 Australians currently waitlisted for a transplant and more than 12,000 additional people on dialysis—many who may need a kidney transplant. Now more than ever, we need more Australians to say “yes” to organ donation.”
Gordon Rutty
