DonateLife Thank You Day

Sunday 22 November is DonateLife Thank You Day, a national day to acknowledge organ and tissue donors and their families that have agreed to donation.

Organ and tissue donation does not proceed in Australia without the agreement of donor families, who are integral to the donation process. While faced with the death of their loved one, they are asked to agree to organ and tissue donation, which results in saving or transforming the lives of others.

The aim of DonateLife Thank You Day is to encourage public acknowledgement across the Australian community of the generosity of organ and tissue donors and their families, and the impact of their decisions.

Australians will be encouraged to honour the generosity of others by registering their donation decision on the Australian Organ Donor Register, and discussing their decision with loved ones.

Organ and tissue donation is the ultimate gift – just one organ and tissue donor can transform the lives of more than ten people.

For more information about DonateLife Thank You Day and how you can get involved, visit donatelife.gov.au/thank-you-day