As a liver transplant recipient nearing 20 years post-surgery, DonateLife Week resonates with me. This annual campaign – from Sunday 27 July to Sunday 3 August in 2025 – encourages all Australians to reflect on organ and tissue donation and continue the life-saving legacy of donors.
Why DonateLife Week Matters
4 in 5 Australians support organ and tissue donation, but only 1 in 3 are officially registered.
Every registered donor increases the chances that a willing family can give consent after death and potentially save lives.
Organ & Tissue Donation in Australia: The 2024 Snapshot
Since the DonateLife program began, 19,469 Australians have received life-saving organ transplants from 6,944 deceased donors.
In 2024, 527 deceased organ donors donated organs resulting in 1,328 transplant recipients – a 3% increase from 2023.
Only 2% of people who died in Australian hospitals can medically be considered as organ donors.
More Organ & Tissue Donation Facts in Australia
For more facts and figures on organ and tissue donation in Austrlia, visit DonateLife, and Transplant Australia.
How You Can Help
Register now to become an organ and tissue donor. It only takes 60 seconds via DonateLife.gov.au or through Medicare.
Talk with your family about organ and tissue donation and your decision to register.