What We Do
Each Jersey Day we ask schools and workplaces across Australia to allow students and employees to wear their favourite sporting jersey to school or work and begin the conversation with their family and friends about the importance of becoming an organ and tissue donor. Jersey Day was inspired by the gift of life that Nathan Gremmo gave to six people when he became an organ donor at age 13.
Jersey Day is all about raising awareness – there is no requirement to raise funds. Jersey Day is fun, it’s free and by registering to become an organ and tissue donor you could be helping to save a life.
How To Participate
Pop on your favourite jersey, take a photo or video and post it to social media with
#jerseydayau #donatelife
Have a conversation with your loved ones about becoming an organ and tissue donor.
Facts & Figures
One organ donor can save the lives of up to seven people and help many more through eye and tissue donation.
Since the national program started in 2009 more than 19,469 Australians have received life-saving organ transplants
In 2024 more than 2,630 Australians benefited from corneal transplants
Australia has a best practice clinical donation system led by specialist doctors and nurses across 95 hospitals
Five out of ten families agreed to donation when they were supported by donation specialist nurse.
If Australia had a national consent rate of 75%, we would be in the top 10 countries in the world for donation rates.
All major religions in Australia support organ and tissue donation.
There are around 1,800 Australians currently waitlisted for a transplant and a further 14,000 people on dialysis who could benefit from a kidney transplant
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#jerseydayau #donatelife
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