Supporting Living Organ Donors Program

Living organ donation is major surgery and carries risk for the donor. Prospective donors undergo extensive work-up testing to ensure they are physically and mentally able to donate, and these medical appointments may require donors to take time off work. If donation surgery proceeds, donors may require a significant amount of time off work to recover. The extensive work-up testing and donation surgery may require donors to travel long distances for medical appointments. The program aims to ensure that taking time off work and out-of-pocket travel and accommodation expenses are not a barrier for individuals considering donation. The program provides reimbursement of paid leave and out-of-pocket expenses associated with donation. The program is not an incentive to donate. It is designed to help support those individuals who wish to donate but cannot afford to due to loss of income and the financial stress it would cause for them and their family. The purpose of the program is to reduce the financial stress associated with being a living organ donor, raise the profile of living organ donors and encourage employers to support employees who have chosen to donate an organ. To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side. Eligibility: To be eligible you must be: An individual / person To be eligible for leave reimbursement, you must have donated a kidney or partial liver, or done work-up testing and be: donating in Australia; and an Australian resident (as defined by the Health Insurance Act 1973); and have a valid Medicare card; and 18 years of age or older; and employed by a registered Australian business with an active ABN. The employer must be willing to participate in the program; or self-employed with an active ABN. To be eligible for out-of-pocket expenses reimbursement, you must have donated a kidney or partial liver, or done work-up testing and be: donating in Australia; and an Australian resident (as defined by the Health Insurance Act 1973), with a valid Medicare card OR donating to an Australian resident (as defined by the Health Insurance Act 1973), with a valid Medicare card; and 18 years of age or older Total Amount Available (AUD): $6,637,000.00 Instructions for Application Submission: Submit the completed application form and all necessary attachments via email to livingorgandonation@health.gov.au within 120 days following donation surgery. You should keep a copy of your application and any supporting documents. If you need assistance with the application process, submitting an application, have any technical difficulties or find an error in your application after submission but before the closing date and time, you should contact us via email at livingorgandonation@health.gov.au. Other Instructions: Refer to section 6: How to Apply of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines. Complete the application form via the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website.