Australian Transplant Games

The Organ & Tissue Authority is a major sponsor of the Australian Transplant Games.

ACT Health is the major supporter of the Australian Transplant Games.

Supported by the ACT Government under the ACT Health Promotion Grants Program.

Welcome to the Canberra Games 2010

Discover, Decide, Discuss - organ and tissue donation

DONOR FAMILY QUILT OFF TO A GREAT START
Quilters from Queenbee Quilters in Sydney's north are busy preparing the new Australian Donor Family Quilt for its unveiling at the Australian Transplant Games in October. More than 50 patches have noe arrived from donor families and it an inspirational project with a lovely story behind every patch. The Quilt has been made possible with funding assistance from the Organ and Tissue Authority. See the progress.
TRANSPLANT GAMES ROCKS RAIDERS
Promotion of the 12^th Australian Transplant Games in Canberra in October got underway early in August with a special DonateLife promotion at the Canberra Raiders vs Penrith Rugby League match. Transplant Australia ACT President Steve Williams was interviewed on the ground at half time promoting the games and what they would mean to Canberra. Steve’s wife, Jude and boys, Matthew and Jack joined him. Steve has received two double lung transplants. The ‘To donate life, discuss it today, Ok?’ advertisement was played shortly before his address to a crowd of 8,550. Transplant Australia volunteers gave out postcards featuring Cordelia, a young Canberra girl who has received a liver transplant. Transplant Australia will be co-ordinating a number of promotional activities in the leadup to the Games, October 2-10.
DONATELIFE THANK YOU GARDEN

Who will you thank?

Many people make transplantation possible. Without donors, lives would not be saved. However there are many others who also contribute to the greatest gift of all.

Transplant Australia is pleased to announce the establishment of the DonateLife Thank You Garden as part of our Charity Partnership with Floriade, Australia’s premier spring festival.

You are invited to dedicate a small thank you sign to whomever you choose. It may be the donor or their family who generously donated their organs, it might be your surgeon, physician or nurse. Equally you might like to thank your family or a friend who cared for you in your recovery, or someone else close to your heart.

We are asking for as many recipients as possible to take the time to be involved in this valuable project and help make the most of life at the transplant games.

The DonateLife Thank You Garden, sponsored by the Organ and Tissue Authority, will be on display from the commencement of Floriade on September 11 right through to October 10 and will be officially unveiled on Monday, September 13.

The Garden consists of a flower bed in the shape of a flower and orange and magenta tulips. It will be located at one of the most popular thoroughfares at Floriade.

Recipients can participate in this project by filling in the following form Thank you garden message with your message (space is restricted to 150 characters) naming who you would like to thank and why. All messages will then be printed on individual garden bed signs and planted in the flower bed for the duration of Floriade.
NEWS FLASH! EVERYDAY HERO BENEFITS UPDATE
Fundraise your way to the Games through Everyday Hero and 80% of all funds raised will go directly to helping you get to the Games. The remaining 20% will contribute to Transplant Australia’s new health education program for those waiting for a transplant and recipients. With the Australian Games this year and the World Games coming up in Sweden we realise more than ever how important it is for you to be able to raise money to contribute to the cost.
At the click of a button you can create your very own fundraising page and in minutes send it to friends, family and work colleagues seeking donations. It is free and easy and all donations are tax deductible.

To get started go to www.everydayhero.com.au/event/transplantgames and click on the "Build Hero Page" button and follow the step by step guide. You can share your page through email, twitter or facebook to make fundraising even easier.
GAMES OPENING CEREMONY AND CONCERT

WES CARR – Transplant Australia is pleased to announce that 2008 Australian Idol Winner, Wes Carr, will be headlining the Games Opening Concert on October 3 at Floriade in Canberra.

Born and raised in Adelaide, Wes Carr first began to teach himself guitar and piano at the age of 12. Wes moved to Sydney at 15 and over the years has worked hard to win scholarships, peer-approval, acclaim and competitions. In 2008 Wes won Idol and released his debut post-Idol single You which hit the #1 spot on the Australian charts and reached platinum sales.

With his approachable demeanour, his love of music and his sheer talent, audiences are guaranteed to enjoy this talented artist’s performance in the beautiful surroundings of Floriade.
Big Ol Bus Band confirmed for opening ceremony

The Big Ol Bus Band is on a musical odyssey that will see them make their way to the far corners of Australia. With their double bass on the roof and four horns in the back seat, the ten musicians and two dancers make for a great musical ride with their highly infectious performance of swing, new orleans... and dash of burlesque!

Band leader Hughie has worn out numerous pairs of boots on the backroads between Broken Hill, Sydney, and Nashville – where the Big Ol Bus Band first struck up and rolled.

Back in Australia, he has put together a band of the country's finest players carrying their own credentials, including credits with Keith Urban, INXS, Lou Rawls, Smokey Robinson, Human Nature, Jimmy Barnes, James Morrison and more.

You can check out footage of their sold out Sydney show by going to

http://www.thebigolbusband.com/

“Big Ol Bus, there'll be no fuss, ridin' on the Big ol Bus” to Floriade, Transplant Games, 2010.
Transplant Australia teams up with Floriade

Floriade – Australia’s largest flower festival – has named Transplant Australia one of two charity partners for 2010. The Australian Transplant Games Opening Ceremony will be held at Floriade on Sunday October 3. A range of other promotional opportunities will be staged at Floriade ensuring that the expected 380,000 visitors to Floriade over the months of September and October are exposed to the organ and tissue donation message.
Registering for the Games – a new simplified process
Transplant Australia has updated its membership system linking it, for the first time, with the games online registration system. This will makes us more efficient and reduce costs associated with the games.

Anyone wishing to register for the games must first go through a process of applying for membership, or updating their membership details such as address and email.

Participants in the games also need to be financial members of Transplant Australia to ensure insurance coverage. So, if you are currently not a financial member, you will be asked to renew your membership at the same time. In the future membership will be renewed on the anniversary of the date you joined, rather than at a set time in the year.

So use the "Register Now" button at the right hand corner of the page. Once completed, you will be able to access the Games registration system. You will also be given a unique membership number that you will need to complete the various booking forms and can be used to help you access exciting future member benefits.

When completing the information for Family Members (if applicable), make sure you leave their Email field blank unless it is different from the primary (1^st on the page) member.

Please telephone (02) 9922-5400 if you have any queries.
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