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- Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Act . . .
The Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Act 2008 is a law governing organ and tissue donation and transplantation in Australia
- Organ and tissue donation in Australia | Australian Government . . .
There were 1,546 eye donors and 2,486 corneal transplants Since 2009, more than 31,000 Australians have received a corneal transplant Read more on what we’re doing about organ and tissue donation and transplantation Who governs organ and tissue donation in Australia Our Department sets national organ and tissue donation and
- Review of Human Tissue Laws | ALRC
The Review of Human Tissue Laws: Issues Paper (2025) is now available, and submissions are open The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has been asked to inquire into human tissue laws The Terms of Reference for this Inquiry ask the ALRC to explore matters including: Donation, retrieval and transplant of human cells, tissues and organs Consent
- Best Practice Guideline for Offering Organ and Tissue Donation in Australia
Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) Statement on Death and Organ Donation and the Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) Clinical Guidelines for Organ Transplantation from Deceased Donors 4,5 A glossary of key terms used in this document is provided at Appendix A 1 2 Evidence base
- Frequently asked questions for organ and tissue donation for . . .
In NSW the donation, retrieval and use of human tissues, such as solid organs (e g heart, liver, lungs, kidneys and pancreas) and tissue (e g eyes, bones, tendons and heart valves) for transplantation from both living and deceased donors is regulated by the Human Tissue Act 1983 Increasing Organ Donation in NSW: Government Plan 2012 provides the strategic framework for donation in NSW
- What we’re doing about organ and tissue donation | Australian . . .
We are looking at ways to improve the organ donation, retrieval and transplantation system to help save and improve the lives of more Australians In 2018, the Government agreed to an independent review of Australia’s organ donation, retrieval and transplantation system The review is considering current systems, practices and processes
- Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Act 2008
About this compilation This compilation This is a compilation of the Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Act 2008 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 21 February 2024 (the compilation date) The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled
- Organ and tissue donation opt-in and opt-out consent systems
Register on the Australian Organ Donor Register An opt-in system means people register to be a donor In Australia, 9 in 10 families say ‘yes’ to donation if their family member has registered to be a donor Talk to your family about donation In the hospital, families will always be asked to consent to donation In Australia, only 4 in 10
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