The program is delivered by the Organ and Tissue Authority on behalf of the Australian Government, in partnership with the DonateLife Network, local governments, donation and transplantation sectors, eye and tissue sectors, hospitals, community organisations and the public.

Vision and mission

Their purpose is to save and improve the lives of more Australians through organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

How you can help save lives

Organ and tissue donation saves many lives every year.

There are around 1,800 Australians on the waitlist for an organ transplant and an additional 14,000 people on dialysis, many of whom could benefit from a kidney transplant.

Registering to be an organ and tissue donor is the easiest way for Australians to help save or transform lives.

It takes just one minute to register on our website or in your Medicare online account through myGov.

Information lines / help lines

• Call the Australian Organ Donor Register to register over the phone or ask to be mailed a registration form — 1800 777 203 Mon to Fri, 8:30 am to 5 pm.
• Contact the Organ and Tissue Authority if you have general enquiries about organ and tissue donation — 02 5156 6662 Mon to Fri, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Programs and apps and tools

• DonateLife website — where you can find out more about organ and tissue donation, register as an organ and tissue donor, download resources to raise awareness of donation and find out about upcoming events in your area.
• myGov app — an app developed by Services Australia where you can manage your organ and tissue donation preferences.