The Australian Government is supporting 13 DonateLife community partners with $785,000 in grants to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation so more Australians can receive a life-saving transplant.
Funded through the Organ and Tissue Authority's Community Awareness Grants, community partners will host DonateLife Week events, work with community leaders and deliver culturally appropriate information to help Australians understand how to register to become an organ donor and talk to their families about their decision.
While most Australians support organ donation, many have not yet registered. Research shows that 14 per cent of Australians who support donation don't know how or why they need to register. Many are young people, members of culturally and linguistically diverse communities (CALD) and First Nations peoples.
These grants will help community partners connect with these audiences and break down barriers to registration in a culturally safe way.
Among the funded projects, the Migrant Centre Organisation will reach nine new and emerging CALD communities in Queensland, providing faith and cultural leader support and translated resources.
