DonateLife Week

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DonateLife Week is the national awareness week to promote organ and tissue donation in Australia. In 2024, DonateLife Week is Sunday 28 July to Sunday 4 August.

Each DonateLife Week, Australians are encouraged to register to be an organ and tissue donor and to talk to their families about their wishes with their family and friends.

Gift of Life Walk

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The Gift of Life Walk is held annually in Western Australia during DonateLife Week, to promote greater community awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation and transplantation in Western Australia to save many more lives.

Jersey Day

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Held annually, Jersey Day was inspired by Nathan Gremmo, who lost his life in an accident in 2015. Nathan’s family chose to give the gift of life to others in honour of Nathan’s generous personality.

On Jersey Day, schools and workplaces across Australia are encouraged to don their favourite sporting jersey to show their support and raise awareness of organ and tissue donation.

Saffron Day

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Saffron Day honours Deyaan Udani, a seven-year-old boy who died on a family holiday in 2016. Deyaan and his older sister Naisha had learned about organ and tissue donation at school. The siblings told their parents they wanted to be organ donors to help save the lives of others. On Saffron Day, held annually, people are encouraged to wear a piece of saffron (orange) to encourage a conversation about organ donation.

Service of Remembrance

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DonateLife remembrance services are held each year across the states and territories to honour the generosity of donors and their families. These events offer an opportunity for families to gather and remember.

The Western Australian service is a time for commemoration of all intended and actual deceased organ and tissue donors in WA and is by invitation only.

DonateLife Thank You Day

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Thank You Day is a national day to reflect and say thanks to the generous Australians and their families who make donation possible.

You can take part in Thank You Day by sharing a thank you message on your social media channels and by spreading the word about the day with your networks. You can also show your support by joining the Australian Organ Donor Register.

Education in healthcare

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DonateLife is committed to providing education and training to health professionals in WA, working in collaboration with the Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) to deliver a Professional Education Package (PEP).

Donation specialist staff are available in hospitals throughout Perth. They are the first contact for education and training for health professionals within the hospitals.

If you have requests for information about education and training opportunities, contact donatelifewa@health.wa.gov.au.

Education for schools

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DonateLife, in partnership with Cool Australia; an online provider of education resources, has developed nine lessons about organ and tissue donation, aimed at year 9 and 10 students. All lessons align with the Australian Curriculum and have been reviewed by a child and adolescent psychologist.