The Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand

Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to review human tissue laws.  The Attorney-General, the Hon. Mark Dreyfus KC and Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care and the the Hon. Ged Kearney MP, have made a joint announcement today that the Australian Law Reform Commission is scheduled to undertake an inquiry into human tissue laws across Australia.   Australian human tissue acts have been in place since the 1970s, and this announcement reflects the recognition of the need for reform, review and harmonisation of the human tissue legislation.   Multiple stakeholders across the organ and tissue sector, including TSANZ, have worked together in calling for this review, ultimately with the aim to support organ donation and improve transplantation. We welcome the review and will continue to keep TSANZ members updated with opportunities for input and progress throughout the process. https://lnkd.in/gDyQZayW   Modernising our human tissue laws | Our ministers – Attorney-General’s portfolio (ag.gov.au)

Congratulations to the team of researchers led by WIMR for their innovative study titled “Decoding the hallmarks of allograft dysfunction with a comprehensive pan-organ transcriptomic atlas” published in Nature Medicine! Check out the full study here > https://lnkd.in/g83xYVc2. Harry Robertson, A/Prof. Ellis Patrick, Prof. Natasha Rogers, Prof. Jean Yee Hwa Yang & Prof. Philip O'Connell. #transplantmedicine #medicalresearch

Congratulations to the team of researchers led by WIMR for their innovative study titled “Decoding the hallmarks of allograft dysfunction with a comprehensive pan-organ transcriptomic atlas” published in Nature Medicine! Check out the full study here > https://lnkd.in/g83xYVc2. Harry Robertson, A/Prof. Ellis Patrick, Prof. Natasha Rogers, Prof. Jean Yee Hwa Yang & Prof. Philip O'Connell. #transplantmedicine #medicalresearch

Transplant Australia’s new program to embed physical activity and sport into the lives of recipients post-transplant is off to a wonderful start with an official announcement by the Assistant Minister for Health, The Hon. Ged Kearney at the The Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting. The expansion of the Transplant Active program has been made possible with a $280,000 grant from the Australian Sports Commission Playwell Program. The role of transplant professionals, including physicians, nurses and surgeons, in recommending an active life post-transplant can’t be underestimated. That’s why it is so brilliant the program will be rolled out with the support of the TSANZ and the Transplant Nurses’ Association. At the launch Minister Ged Kearney met four recipients whose lives have been transformed by the gift of life. Nigel Goldsworthy celebrates 50 years with his kidney transplant this year; Ross Minichilli, kidney recipient, was able to speak of his success at achieving world records in the pool at the World Transplant Games; Jade Mitchell, lung recipient, was celebrating her six year anniversary of her transplant; while 10-year-old kidney recipient Quinnie Westwood stole the show with her calisthenics. Transplant Australia thanks the Minister and the Australian Sports Commission for the opportunity to play a greater role in the lives of transplant recipients and ensure ‘everyone has a place in sport’. Click the link below to read more, https://lnkd.in/gQTH3_Qs #transplantaustralia #transplantactive #playwell #tsanzconf

Great feedback all around on the ECC's inaugural Meet the Researcher session at #TSANZConf 2024! 🤩 A big thank you to everyone who attended and to this year's eminent MTR #Researchers: Helen Pilmore, Toby Coates AO, Steve Chadban, Gomathy Narasimhan, Carole Guillonneau and Alexandre Loupy. #TransplantationScience #MedicalInnovation #ResearchExcellence #Conference2024

Prof. Alexandre Loupy delivered an insightful talk on the hype vs. step-by-step methodology of #ArtificialIntelligence, and the exciting expansion of #iBOX as an approved patient monitoring tool beyond #France! 🔥🔥🔥 #TSANZConf #AI #Biomarkers #MedicalInnovation #PatientCare #Conference2024

Welcome back to #AUS Prof Carole Guillonneau ! Who knew there was a CD45RC isoform? And that it can be targeted to induce tolerance and to isolate #CD8+ #Tregs for the next generation of human cell #therapy #trials 🫀🐁🔍 #tsanzconf #translationalscience #celltherapy

Kudos to all those who braved the Melbourne morning chill for the #tsanzconf #funrun 🥶🥶 Great turnout and well done to the ECC's Lachlan McMichael for organising ⭐⭐

Exciting news from the #TSANZConf! 🚨 Medical Director Dr. Georgina Irish proudly accepted a $280,000 grant on behalf of Transplant Australia to support physical activity initiatives for #transplant recipients. The grant was presented by Hon. Ged Kearney MP and featured a live demonstration by a talented young transplant recipient, showcasing the incredible potential of these initiatives. 🥇 #TransplantAustralia #Transplantation #PhysicalActivity #HealthcareInnovation #Conference2024

At the #TSANZ Women in #Transplantation Plenary Session, Hon. Ged Kearney Federal Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, shared valuable insights on strategies and policy to address gender bias in the health sector, drawing from her experiences as an ex-nurse! 📝🏥 #TSANZConf #WomenInTransplantation #HealthcarePolicy #GenderEquality #MedicalInnovation #Conference2024