Transplant Australia

Last week Transplant Australia's Sport, Physical Activity and Participation Manager, Emmy O'Neill attended the Australian Sports Commission Participation Leaders Network (PLN) Annual Conference in Melbourne Victoria.   Over two days, sports participation leaders from a variety of National Sporting Organisations, along with members from the Australian Sporting Alliance for People with a Disability (ASAPD) and government, engaged in a series of professional development, learnings and experiences. Focusing on the Play Well Strategy, increasing sport sector collaboration, diversity and inclusion, the importance of data and ensuring every Australian has a place in sport. A few highlights included - A keynote presentation by Annabelle Williams OAM PLY 'Empowering a growth mindset through grit and determination.' - Beck Hamilton from Judo Australia and Alex Anasson's from AusTriathlon presentation on positive, collaborative and strategic participation plans. - Tahlia Taylor-Kickett and Jax Compton Shared a Yarn around belonging, honesty, sport, community wellness and community. - Rochelle Eime from Federation University of Australia presenting on the 'Challenging Traditional Modes of Sports Delivery'. - And an introduction to behavioural insight by Caitlin C. and Taya Jackson from The Behavioural Insights Team.   Everyone at the two-day PLN conference was buzzing with positivity around the Play Well Strategy and increasing participation in sport and physical activity for all Australians.   Thank you to the Participation Growth team at the ASC for hosting such an invaluable conference allowing the sports sector to connect and collaborate with each other to ensure every Australia has a place in sport.

Wonderful to hear first hand how seriously the Victorian Government is taking the recent report into organ donation. Met today with Victorian Health Minister, The Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP, Youth Minister, Natalie Suleyman MP, Committee Chair, Ella George MP. We emphasised the importance of returning donor registration to the driver's licence and utilising technology to help people inform their families of their decision. It was wonderful Drs Raj and Preeti Khillan and youth and health advocate, Aayushi Khillan, could help facilitate this meeting and emphasise the importance of promotion to diverse communities. We were able to stress the role Transplant Australia plays in bringing our community together positively to promote donation. Exciting plans ahead for Victoria and we look forward to the report's implementation. Oh, and thanks Minister Natalie Suleyman MP for the behind-the-scenes look at Parliament. #donatelife #transplantaustralia

Wonderful to hear first hand how seriously the Victorian Government is taking the recent report into organ donation. Met today with Victorian Health Minister, The Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP, Youth Minister, Natalie Suleyman MP, Committee Chair, Ella George MP. We emphasised the importance of returning donor registration to the driver's licence and utilising technology to help people inform their families of their decision. It was wonderful Drs Raj and Preeti Khillan and youth and health advocate, Aayushi Khillan, could help facilitate this meeting and emphasise the importance of promotion to diverse communities. We were able to stress the role Transplant Australia plays in bringing our community together positively to promote donation. Exciting plans ahead for Victoria and we look forward to the report's implementation. Oh, and thanks Minister Natalie Suleyman MP for the behind-the-scenes look at Parliament. #donatelife #transplantaustralia

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

The SiroSkin trial is offering new hope to many Australian transplant recipients impacted by skin cancer. Thanks to the team led by Prof. Kiarash Khosrotehrani at the Melanoma and Skin Cancer Research Centre for your hard work and dedication to easing the burden of skin cancers on organ transplant recipients. A special thank you to Paul for courageously sharing your story and raising awareness of the dangers skin cancer poses to organ transplant recipients. To read more visit, https://lnkd.in/g5nrnciW Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials

How brilliant for Transplant Australia to receive a Play Well Participation Grant from the Australian Sports Commission formally announced today by The Minister for Sport, The Hon Anika Wells MP. We will be using the grant to ensure everyone has a place in sport by helping to break down the barriers which prevent transplant recipients from engaging in sport and physical activity. It will build on our successful Transplant Active program and will work closely with transplant units across Australia. Stay tuned for more information!

Vale Richard Hayes It is with great sadness we inform our community that Transplant Australia Life Member and Queensland Chair, Richard Hayes, passed away on Friday, April 12. Richard and his wife Anne were for many years the backbone of Transplant Australia in Queensland attending many Australian and World Transplant Games. Richard held the 100m sprint record at the World Transplant Games for his age group for a number of years. They contributed significantly to the Local Organising Committee for the World Transplant Games on the Gold Coast in 2009. He was made a Life Member of Transplant Australia in 2015. It was pleasing to be able to speak with Richard last week and pass on the love and thanks of our community to him. Anne has asked us to send out this message and we will provide details of the funeral arrangements when they are finalised. Rest in peace. Chris Thomas CEO Once they have been finalised, details of the funeral arrangements can be found here, https://lnkd.in/gqNzswYw

It's time to reunite!   Registrations now open for the 2024 Australian Transplant Games.   You’re invited to join with our entire community at Australia’s largest celebration of the gift of life, 1-6 October 2024 in Canberra. You’ll find some useful tips to help you with the new registration system at https://lnkd.in/gqPqVWh8   Transplant Australia DonateLife #theAIS

Australian Institute of Sport to host Transplant Games! Transplant Australia and Kieren Perkins OAM, CEO of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), are pleased to announce that the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) will host the Australian Transplant Games in Canberra this October. To read more click here, https://lnkd.in/g234jPGE #donatelife #ASC https://lnkd.in/gfNA68Ea

What do you get when you bring 18 organ transplants recipients together for a BBQ in the park? Exactly 320 years of extra life and counting. Great to see our Victorian community come together on Sunday. If you want to help add to the extra years of someone else - considering registering as an organ and tissue donor at donatelife.gov.au