DonateLife TAS coordinates all organ and tissue donor activities across the state. It works with hospitals and hospital-based DonateLife medical and nursing specialists to provide professional donation services and encourage best practice to increase donation rates.
DonateLife TAS activities include:
- raising awareness about organ and tissue donation
- encouraging discussion about donation
- educating health professionals about the donation process
- offering care and support to donor families.
Contact DonateLife Tasmania
Hobart Corporate Centre, Level 3, 85 Macquarie Street, Hobart TAS 7000
GPO Box 1236, Hobart TAS 7001
Phone: (03) 6270 2209
Fax: (03) 6270 2223
Email: donatelife.tasmania@ths.tas.gov.au
Media contact
Davin Hibberd
Phone: (03) 6270 2209 or 0408 296 302
Email: davin.hibberd@ths.tas.gov.au
DonateLife Tasmania team
Medical Director – A/Prof. Andrew Turner
Andrew Turner has been the director of the Critical Care Medicine department at Royal Hobart Hospital since 2007. He was honorary treasurer of the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) for eight years, and has been honorary secretary since 2010. He is also a clinical lecturer at the University of Tasmania.
Andrew’s role sees him advocating for the health of Australians waiting for organ transplantation. He actively fosters a culture that supports organ donation and the families of organ donors.
DonateLife TAS staff
The DonateLife TAS staff is comprised of specially trained medical and nursing staff. The highly skilled team of organ and tissue donation specialists support the family and donation process and provide education to the community and clinicians.
DonateLife Agency staff also includes the donor family support coordinator, education coordinators, communications and media staff and administrative support.
