2-Minute Read
24 July 2025
It takes less than one minute to register as a donor
DonateLife Week is our national awareness week that takes place in July each year to encourage more Australians to get behind organ and tissue donation. This year DonateLife Week is taking place from Sunday 27 July to Sunday 3 August 2025.
The Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria (DTBV) relies on the generosity of donors and their families in providing tissue for transplantation and research. The DTBV supports patients and their families by providing safe tissues to medical specialists and Victorian hospitals for transplantation and medical research, benefiting many patients every year.
We know that 4 in 5 Australians say they support donation, but only 1 in 3 are registered to be a donor on the Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR).
In 2025, we want all Australians to register as organ and tissue donors and be the reason someone else gets a second chance at life.
Help us spread the word about organ and tissue donation by starting the conversations with friends, family and your community.
Registering is easy. It takes less than one minute. https://www.donatelife.gov.au/register-donor-today
Your decision could save lives and provide a lasting impact. Remember to share your wishes with your family when you register to be a organ and tissue donor. Together, we can make a difference.
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About DonateLife: The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA), on behalf of the Australian Government, leads the national DonateLife program to increase organ and tissue donation and transplantation in partnership with the DonateLife Network, state and territory governments, the donation and transplantation sectors, the eye and tissue sectors, hospitals, community organisations and the public.