The Wire

Have you had the conversation with your family? It’s not the best dinner table topic. It can be awkward and uncomfortable, even distressing. It elicits a range of views, positive and negative… but it could be the most important conversation of your life.. Are you an organ donor?

As Donate Life Week draws to a close, the Organ and Tissue Authority has uncovered some new research on the attitudes of young people towards organ donation.2011 saw Australia achieve its highest number of organ donations since national record began but there’s still a significant number of people who haven’t discussed their donation wishes with family members.