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Follow the links below to find information on organ or tissue donation.
For information on transplants, blood donation or blood transfusion, follow the links to the specific HealthInsite topic pages below.
Updated May 2008
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Transplants
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Links to information on all types of transplantation, including bone marrow, heart, kidney, liver and stem cell transplants, and also xenotransplantation.
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Blood Donation
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Links to information about donating blood.
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Organ Donor Register
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Medicare Australia
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This page provides information about the Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR), a national register that allows people to record their donation decision. It includes details on how to register to become a donor.
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May 2008
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Ethics around organ donation
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Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
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As donations remain stagnant and need increases, what are the ethical issues that we, as a society, face around organ transplants.
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Apr 2008
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Media release. Rudd Government acts to lift organ donation rates
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Australian Government would immediately begin work on a range of possible activities to increase the rate of organ and tissue donation, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Jan McLucas, said on 15 February.
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Feb 2008
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Medicare Australia
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Medicare Australia
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Medicare Australia is an Australian government agency and plays an integral role in the Australian health sector. Its objective is to assist in improving health outcomes in Australia. These health programs include: Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register, the Australian Organ Donor Register and several professional programs to support health outcomes.
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Jan 2008
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Organ donation
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Better Health Channel
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The Organ Donor Registry allows people to formally register their wish to donate their organs after they die. Up to 2000 Australians are waiting for a donated organ to save their lives. Authorised hospital staff may check the register to see if you wish to donate organs or body tissue.
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Nov 2007
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Ethical issues
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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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This section of the site contains information about the many ethically significant and complex issues relating to human health and research. AHEC has considered, or is currently considering, a number of these issues. Information on some of these issues, with links to documents produced by AHEC or the NHMRC more broadly, is provided below.
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Jul 2007
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Organ and tissue donation statistics
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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This section of the site provides statistics regarding organ and tissue donation, such as the Australian organ Donor Register statistics, the number of donors by age group in 2006 and the number of deceased donors 1989 - 2006.
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Jun 2007
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Organs retained at autopsy: ethical and practical issues
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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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Advice to the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Dr Michael Wooldridge, covering the practical and ethical issues of organs retained at autopsy without permission from next-of-kin.
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Aug 2001
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