SOCIAL TRANSITION PASSPORT | Donate Organs
- D. M. Wright
- 3 days ago
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DONATING ORGANS
One minute is all it takes to register as an organ donor.
Up to 7 lives can be saved by a single organ donor.
Only 513 people became organ donors in 2023.
It’s an incredibly generous act to register as an organ and tissue donor.
Organ donation is a rare event. Only around 2% of people who die in Australian hospitals – approximately 1,250 every year – meet the criteria required to be an organ donor.
That’s why it’s important for people to register and tell their loved ones that they want to be a donor. Families of potential organ donors will be asked to say "Yes" to organ and tissue donation before it can proceed.
Across Australia, tens of thousands of lives have been touched by organ and tissue donation
thanks to your generosity.
Registering at donatelife.gov.au only takes one minute, and all you need is your Medicare card.
You can also join the Australian Organ Donor Register through MyGov, the Express Plus Medicare app or a paper-based form.
Anyone over the age of 16 can register, and almost anyone can donate organs and tissue, even if you can’t donate blood.
Whether the donation actually happens depends on where and how a person dies, and the condition of their organs and tissue.
If you are already registered, you can do more. Talk to your family and friends. Tell them you want to be a donor and encourage them to register, too.
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