Organ Donation

Get the facts

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If you'd say yes to receiving a life-saving transplant, have you said yes to becoming an organ and tissue donor?

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To help you make your decision, this section links to donation facts and FAQs and addresses common misconceptions about organ and tissue donation.

 

Facts and statistics

 

• Around 1,400 Australians are currently waitlisted for a life-saving organ transplant. In 2018, 554 deceased and 238 living organ donors and their families gave 1,782 Australians a new chance at life.

• The majority of Australians (69%) are willing to become an organ and tissue donor.

• Only one in three Australians have joined the Australian Organ Donor Register.

• Nine in ten families say yes to donation when their loved one is a registered donor

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Get more Facts and Statistics from Donate Life.

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Frequently asked questions

Who can be a donor? Which organs and tissue can you donate? How does the process actually work?

Have a look at Donate Life's frequently asked questions.

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Busting the myths

Is someone too old, young or unhealthy to become an organ or tissue donor?

Does your religion support organ donation?

And if you've already registered to donate, do you still need to discuss it with your family?

 

Find out some common myths and misconceptions from Donate Life.

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The above information is courtesy of Donate Life. For further information, or to register to become a donor, visit www.donatelife.gov.au.