DonateLife WA 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 WA 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 WA
General enquiries
Suite 3, 311 Wellington Street, Perth WA 6000
PO Box 332, Northbridge WA 6865
Phone: (08) 9222 0222
Fax: (08) 9222 0220
Email: donatelife@health.wa.gov.au
To contact the on-call donor coordinator
Call the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital on (08) 6457 3333 (24 hours). Ask to speak with the on-call organ and tissue donor coordinator.
Media, volunteering and community presentations contact
Jenny Duggan
Phone: (08) 9222 8556 or 0477 371 675
Email: communications.donatelife@health.wa.gov.au
Education and administration coordinator
Diane Kearney
Phone: (08) 9222 8560
Email: educationwa.donatelife@health.wa.gov.au
DonateLife WA team
Medical Director – Dr Bruce Powell
After completing his medical residency, Bruce Powell spent five years as a medical officer in the British Royal Navy.
A wide-ranging career in nephrology, anaesthesia and intensive care followed. Bruce's interest in organ donation developed during his four years as a registrar in nephrology and general medicine at the Sheffield Kidney Institute in Yorkshire (UK).
He became state medical director for DonateLife Western Australia in 2012. Bruce is a passionate advocate for organ and tissue donation and is committed to creating a sustainable, world-class service for Western Australia’s transplant community.
Clinical Nurse Manager – Melissa Smith
Melissa Smith is a registered nurse. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Nursing, a postgraduate diploma in ICU nursing and a Diploma of Counselling.
Raised in the Gascoyne region of WA, Melissa has worked in adult ICU management and education in WA and in the UK.
She began working at DonateLife as a donor coordinator in 2000, with stints as an education officer and acting manager. Melissa became clinical nurse manager in 2013.
DonateLife WA staff
DonateLife WA 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.
Volunteer with DonateLife WA
Volunteers are integral to increasing awareness of organ and tissue donation across Western Australia. The volunteer team includes:
- transplant recipients
- family members (recipient and donor families)
- general community members.
Statewide volunteers take part in activities and events all over the state, including information displays, community talks and media opportunities.
DonateLife WA is always looking for local volunteers. To find out more, please email volunteer.donatelife@health.wa.gov.au
