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the national charity for organ donation and transplantation 2020 Members Update
Chairman’s Report
This year we have moved to a videos about How to Stay Healthy emanated out of Royal North Shore
Our Vision
Members Update as opposed during the Corona Virus Pandemic. Hospital. We are very excited by
to an Annual General Meeting in this work.
Matty Hempstalk has also been
line with our obligations to the
working hard to connect our As our nation emerges from
Australian Charity and Not For
community through social media COVD-19 there will need to be
Committed to promoting Profit Commission.
No matter the forum, the underlying
and both Matty and Julie Edwards
take many calls from recipients
significant focus on re-engaging
with the public about donation.
organ donation and message is one of concern for our
members across Australia during
needing help, advice or just
someone to chat with or to ask
Donation numbers are significantly
down this year. We will need all
improving the quality of life this unprecedented COVID-19
Pandemic.
questions. Governments, both State and
Federal, to recommit their energies
This advice is part of our ongoing
of all Australians on their For the general population this
interruption to our daily lives is
core assistance to the nation’s
transplant recipients. It is almost
and focus to helping Australia to
get back on track.
transplant journey. unprecedented. Lockdowns, home
schooling, difficulties with work and
a ‘silent’ or ‘hidden’ undertaking
that gets no acknowledgement
Transplant Australia, with our
advocacy and communication
restricted opportunities for physical and certainly no funding. But it is skills, with the leadership of our
activity and sport, it is a strange crucial to helping people along their CEO, Chris Thomas, and the
time we live in. transplant journey. support of the whole Board is
ideally placed to underline this
But it is also worth acknowledging We are fortunate to have Matty
work.
the resilience of transplant Hempstalk, a two-time kidney
recipients who, for the majority, recipient, as our Membership and Yes, we too are facing some
would be very familiar with such Sports Administrator. He has an challenges. However we have a
type of interruptions. understanding that cannot be committed staff in Chris, Ian Atkin
learned, it must be lived. Equally our very professional Finances
The journey of waiting for a
Julie Edwards as our Office and Consultant, Julie, Matty and the
transplant is different for every
Donor Support Manager, provides support of Vivienne Lee , a kidney
individual but I imagine the
a valuable insight from her own life transplant recipient, who is helping
challenges the general population
as a living donor. She takes regular with fundraising and administration.
are facing look very similar to
calls each week from people We have also been joined by
the lives of anyone waiting for a
considering living donation and can Kristen Finnigan who is helping to
transplant. Interruptions to careers,
share with them her own real-life keep our Games’ dreams alive.
challenges with finances, restricted
experience.
to home, I can’t really begin to We look forward to emerging on
appreciate the very personal There is much more than can be the other side of this pandemic.
difficulties our members faced. done to promote living donation In the meantime know our team
in Australia. If you like it has been is here to help you and everyone
And so if there is one group of
the missing ingredient in the reform affected by organ donation and
the population that knows how
of organ donation and is still very transplantation.
to navigate through these times, I
much hospital or transplant unit
imagine it is our members.
based.
I am pleased Transplant Australia Jason Ryan
Transplant Australia has recently
has been at the forefront of trying
taken under its wing the Living Chairman
to make that journey somewhat
Kidney Donor Program which
easier with the release of a series of
2020 Members Update | 1
CEO’s Report Activity Review
This Members Review covers the
period of January 2019 through
opportunity to connect with
our membership and see the
to celebrate the gift of life through
at this time.
World Transplant Transport:
Transfers to and from the Airport &
to June, 2020. And what a
contrasting period of time.
successful of the WA Committee.
It is a team effort no doubt but led
We remain committed to staging Games Train Station were excellent.
The year was punctuated by the
brilliantly by Julie.
the Games in Launceston,
Tasmania, and are very thankful of Newcastle The metro, train & buses were
used to get to most of the sporting
Accreditations
Australian Team’s participation
in the World Transplant Games,
In my capacity as President of
the World Transplant Games
the support we continue to receive
from the Organ & Tissue Authority
Gateshead events, which seemed to work very
were much better
well.
Newcastle, heralded as one Federation I attended the World and Events Tasmania. England 2019 Pick- ups at accommodation
than Malaga 2017.
of the most professionally run Winter Transplant Games in Banff, Team Managers had Team
We also continue to develop were used for Golf, Ten Pin
games, particularly from the sports Canada. Arriving home in early Team Manager Report: Manager on their accreditation
our capacity to deliver the World Bowling, Cultural Evening and Gala
management point of year. February, the world changed. Margaret Hill which made it possible to gain
Transplant Games in Western Celebration.
There were brilliant performances Between February and June (and Australia in 2023 and look forward These games were second that access to sporting events.
from two juniors at the Games – through to September when this to providing members with an I represented Australia as Team The LOC should be congratulated
Functions:
Dana Carroll with five gold and report was compiled) our role has update on those plans. Manager. the transport.
Thank you to Transplant Australia
Jemma Neilson, three gold. And been two-fold – to support our Pre-Games Organisation: Accommodation: for sponsoring the Australian Team
three adults – Michelle Daley (five members through the COVDI-19 The pre games registration was welcome dinner, a great night was
These games were the first that
gold), Robert Kirkbride (one gold) Pandemic and to navigate through Chris Thomas
very good. there was a choice with the had by all. The joint Flag Bearers
and Ross Minichilli (four gold). Ross the pandemic to ensure the were named – Josh Yates & Nigel
CEO registration system.
was a wonderful new addition to ongoing viability of Transplant Ordering uniforms through the
Goldsworthy.
the team. Australia. online shop seemed to work well. That being Accreditation only,
University, Standard Hotel, The Opening Ceremony, Cultural
Overall Australia ranked ninth out I am pleased with the work to Uniforms were received in plenty of
4* Hotel, Family Self Catering Night and Gala Dinner were
of 43 countries. help recipients in their journey time to be posted out, I only had to
Apartments. enjoyed by all. The Opening &
and we continue to develop tools take a few items with me.
Transplant Australia continued Gala Ceremonies were good as
to complement the Living with a The Australian Team chose the
to develop our Living with a Working with Ian Atkin on the the speeches were not as long,
Transplant Program. following:
Transplant resource last year and financial side worked well. as at previous games. The food
this is available online at transplant. What has been more challenging is Accreditation Only: 5 was a problem i.e. At the opening
I think having Julie, Matty,
org.au. keeping the Australian Transplant Ian and myself working ceremony the ques were very long
University: 24
Games alive. A significant portion together worked well. for the food trucks and at the Gala
We also had a full football calendar Standard Hotel: 42
of our income is derived from there was not enough food.
while our State Committees Travel:
sponsorships associated with the 4* Hotel: 3 Sporting Events:
held many events to engage our
Transplant Games yet as we report This year the Team
members. Family Self-Catering Overall the sporting events were
to the members the games have did not travel
I was privileged to be invited by been postponed from 2020 right together. Apartments: 14 run very well.
Julie Edmonds, our WA State through to 2022. We continue These options were good and Darts - There was a problem
It was agreed that
Committee Chair, to participate to monitor the situation but it is made it more affordable, some with only having 8 dart boards, it
everyone would
in the WA Family Getaway in the just simply not possible to bring members commented that they was not enough. I had to pull our
do their own travel
Margaret River. It was a wonderful transplant recipients together safely missed the Team staying together. triple team out of the competition
arrangements.
as it was 7pm and the singles
The main reason for this Registration: had not finished. They had been
was the cost, as now Registration was up to the there most of the day and had no
you can purchase Airline individual. This worked quite medication with them that they
tickets online it works out a well and was well organised on needed to take.
lot cheaper than going through registration days.
a travel agent.
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Activity Review - continued Activity Review - continued
Swimming - A 9am start would Esther Scott (1) Summary: this year from August 30th to
have been better than a 10am and September 5th. The trials were
Tamaryn Stevens (1) It was a pleasure being Team
only half an hour for lunch rather open to organ transplant recipients
Manager for the Australian Team
than 1 hour. World Transplant Records: 10 over the age of sixteen and
competing at the World Transplant
promoted by DonateLife, Kidney
All sports facilities were good. Dana Carroll –50m Freestyle, 100m Games in Newcastle Gateshead
Health Australia and the Transplant
Freestyle, 200m Freestyle 2019.
Uniforms: Australia membership.
All athletes liked the dress shirt Michelle Daley – 50m Breastroke, It was great to see the Athletes
In November 2019, the Transplant
that was chosen this year. 200 IM, 800m Sprint (Track) competing and displaying great
Team Meetings: Australia Football Club committee
sportsmanship in all sports.
I think maybe we stay with the Robert Kirkbride – 100m appointed Josh Rose as the
Team Meetings were not
same shirt for the next World Breastroke All members attending their first national coach to be in charge of
held every night during
Games. games fitted in quite well with the running the trials and selecting a
the games. The reason for Ross Minichilli - 50m Freestyle,
team and when help was required squad of 22 players to participate
The whole team wore the this is that staying at different 100m Freestyle, 200m Freestyle
the oldies came forward. in the World Cup. Josh, who runs
full-dress uniform proudly. accommodations made it hard, Team Management: his own football academy on the
also with some sports finishing late. Overall, these games were very
Most of the Athletes wore their Team Manager – Margaret Hill Central Coast, has played in the
Adults: enjoyable. I feel that members
Australian shirts throughout the For these games every competitor A-League for the Central Coast
Team Captain – Matty Hempstalk staying in different accommodation
games whether competing or received a competitors Guide Michelle Daley (5 Mariners and Melbourne City as
was good for affordability, but it
sightseeing which was great, before the games outlining all Team Doctor – Richard Allen well as for Romania. Trials were
Robert Kirkbride (1) did seem to split the Team a bit.
raising awareness of organ and the rules, practice times etc. This offered in all states but only players
Thank you to the team for the work Through feedback quite a few are
tissue donation. should be done before all games. Ross Minichilli (4) attended from Sydney, Melbourne
they did leading up to the games. already preparing for the upcoming
Silver Medals: and Brisbane.
Medical and Physio: Team Manager meetings were not games - ATG in 2019.
held every night so usually there During the games, Matty and Transplant Australia met with the
Dr Richard Allen was the Team Adults: myself split the sports we were The World Transplant Games
was nothing to report. FFA (Football Federation Australia)
Doctor for these games. This was attending so as someone could Federation and LOC should be
David Colman (1) in March this year who agreed to
Richard’s first games as Team The Australian cover as many as possible. congratulated on the organisation
Doctor. John Coman (1) officially recognise and support the
Team - 88: of these games.
This year we had 2 Junior and 22 Australian national team. Meetings
These games were different to 2 Female Junior Athletes Sean Horsburg (1) were held with the Chairman of
previous games as the LOC
10 Female Athletes Maurice Howe (1)
Adult Athletes attending their first
world games, so it was important
Transplant Australia the PFA (Professional Footballers
had organised Clinic and Physio
sessions to be run daily at two 35 Male Athletes Robert Kirkbride (3)
for someone from the management
team to attend the sports they
Football Club Australia) to form a partnership and
to help the team with promotion
different locations. Ross Minichilli (1) were competing in. Three matches were played in and potential funding. The
35 Supporters
If required, Richard would see any Melbourne and Sydney in Transplant Australia Football Club
3 Donor Families/Living Donors Esther Scott (3) Committee launched a campaign
athlete or supporter that was not 2019 with two wins and
feeling well and assess them, if 3 Team Management Troy Scudds (1) 1 loss. No matches to raise funds to support the
required they would then attend the have been played Australian team $22,000 to date
The Australian Team should Relay – Freestyle 200+ - Michelle has been raised, with the aim of
clinic. in 2020 due to
be congratulated on their Daley, Robert Kirkbride, Ross raising $80,000 to cover costs
COVID-19.
This worked well and fortunately performance. Minichilli, Michael MacKinnon to attend the training camps and
no one was very unwell during the Trials were World Cup.
Medal Tally Bronze Medals:
games. held in
9th from 43 countries Adults: January and Unfortunately, due to COVID-19,
Richard also attended different the World Cup has been
David Colman (1) February
sporting events getting to know the 18 Gold postponed with a proposed date
2020 for the
members. 13 Silver David Howard (1) yet to be announced. The squad
Australian
There was no need for a Physio as National continues to try and stay fit during
12 Bronze John Coman (1)
there were Physio’s supplied. Transplant this restrictive time and are looking
Gold Medals: David Drewitt (1) Football Team forward to the new date to be
The team really appreciated having released.
Richard Hayes (1) to attend the
a Team Doctor on hand and should Juniors: inaugural World
happen for the 2021 games. Robert Kirkbride (1)
Dana Carroll (5) Cup scheduled
Michael MacKinnon (2) to be held in Italy
Jemma Neilson (3)
Margaret Martin (1)
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Activity Review - continued
Australian sub-committee included Brooke team to provide support for living State Highlights
Huuskes and Julie Edmonds kidney donors pre-transplant,
Transplant Games (state chairs of VIC and WA),
board members; Richard Allen,
during and post-transplant. The
aims were to provide information
The games were scheduled to take Lisa Gavin and Holly Tyrell and and advocate for living kidney
place in Launceston in Tasmania Chris, Matty and Julie from the donation, increase awareness on the
from 26th September – 3rd of national office. The sub-committee benefits of living kidney donation,
October but have been postponed recommended a plan and in June provide personal support to living
until April 2021 due to COVID19. this year work began on updating donors and raise funds. NSW encouraging that some members
volunteered to host the different
Hyde Park Festival
the membership system and Around 12 months ago, the Living An organ donation awareness stall
Registration was opened in late 2019: walks. The walks continued during
designing new marketing material Kidney Donor Program organising supported by members..
2019 but suspended in April the World Games in Newcastle UK.
such as posters and flyers. The committee approached Transplant Training Camp held in March 2019 at Mall Yarns
this year with refunds issued to TA members also participated in Ten
new membership system is now Australia to consider merging their Sydney Academy of Sport Narrabeen
those who had made payments. Pin Bowling followed by a lunch. Organised by Paul Turner, these
ready and will be launched in late group to operate within Transplant – 18 attended.
Transplant Australia had locked To celebrate the end of year, a awareness stalls took place in
September. Australia. Transplant Australia
in venues for April 2020 and Miracle Dinner held in June 2019 at Christmas lunch was organised and seven shopping malls around the
welcomed this opportunity to
accommodation providers were Dooleys Lidcombe Catholic Club
going to offer special deals to Fit for Life Walks promote and support living kidney
donation and subsequently early in
– 80 attended.
subsidized by TA QLD. metropolitan area and involved 3 - 10
members on each occasion.
In 2020, plans were made for many
registrants. The plan now is to 2020 agreement was reached for this Lawn Bowls Weekend held in
Walks were held in Hobart and activities which were advertised on Tawa Street Appeal
re-open the registration system in merger to take place. All members of October 2019 at Lake Cathie
Melbourne in 2019 and this was the TA QLD webpage. Unfortunately
October 2020 but this is subject the Living Kidney Donor Program will Bowling Club (Port Macqurie) Involving 20 TAWA members and
also opportunity to promote due to the Covi-19 restrictions, we
to the board and the Tasmanian be invited to join Transplant Australia – 23 attended. were only able to participate in two approx. 15 students from 6 am – 9
the Transplant Games 2020.
Government agreeing that the as members. walks. pm in Perth City
Queensland and Western Australia Christmas Party held in November
Games can be held in April 2021.
continue to run walks either weekly The Living Kidney Donor Program 2019 at Carrs Bush Park (Kogarah) As restrictions in Queensland have Sausage Sizzles
Transplant Australia and the stake
or Monthly for membership. is now featured on Transplant – 30 juniors plus families. eased at this point in time, a game These are fundraisers and organ
holders are committed to running
Australia’s website with links to the of croquette (originally scheduled donation awareness events.
the Games in April 2021 or any 2020:
other time in 2021 subject to Transplant various ways to get involved in this
important program. Training Camp held in March 2020 at
for March) and a walk have been
planned for September and October. We ran five sausage sizzles in 2019
borders being open and the safety
of those attending. Australia Sydney Academy of Sport Narrabeen
– 20 attended.
These activities will follow the and one in early 2020. We regularly
had 18 to 25 people helping. They
Guidelines of COVID-19.
embraces the included recipients, living donors,
Membership Queensland Victoria family members and high school
Living Kidney students doing community service.
In February this year, the State In 2019 the TA QLD walks continued.
Chairs held a face-to-face meeting Donor Program Each month a group of TA QLD
• Australia Day Parade All were very successful with money
and awareness raised. Lots of
to discuss the Membership members and supporters would • State Dinner
registration forms were handed out,
strategy moving forward, where it The Living Kidney Donor Program meet to participate in walks that • 10pin bowling with some people registering on the
was recommended that a sub- was formed by a group of living were approximately five kilometres. day via the form or on the DonorMate
committee be formed to work kidney donors from Sydney’s Royal After each walk, there would be an • Trivia night to help members in
mobile kiosk.
through a new plan for membership North Shore Hospital working opportunity to sit and enjoy a cup Geelong get to the WTG.
to be presented to the Board. The closely with the renal transplant of coffee and a chat at the nearby World Transplant Games &
cafes. These walks gave people an Western New Members Welcome
opportunity to chat, share stories and
support one another. Shirts were Australia A farewell afternoon tea was held to
farewell those going to the Games
organised and given to members (at and welcome new TAWA members.
no cost) to wear during the walks Yallinup Getaway
65 TAWA members attended.
or activities to promote TA QLD and Organised by Julie Edmonds, over
Donor Awareness. 100 members of TAWA, recipients, WTG Newcastle
Venues for the walks were varied living donors and their families and The WTG in UK were attended by 27
e.g. Gold Coast, Brisbane, Manly, supporters, enjoyed a wonderful TAWA members and supporters.
to give members who lived in areas Getaway in Yallingup over three
days and nights. Supported by Petanque
other than Brisbane an opportunity
to join in and enjoy the company of LotteryWest. There were more than 30 sessions
fellow transplant recipients. It was of petanque played with members
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State Highlights - continued
A message from the
Chair of the Australian
during 2019 and in December we all bubbles and music, they made our Donatelife Honour Ceremony
met for a Christmas party dinner. way around the 5km course, having a
Members assisted as always at this
great time along the way.
Petanque sessions started again this
year but had to be cancelled after Walking Groups
ceremony.
Tree Planting & Thanksgiving
Sports Commission
three sessions due to Covid. These
sessions have just recommenced
and involve from 5 to 12 members
TAWA members attend weekly
walking groups in 2 – 3 locations
Ceremony
Run by the Heart and Lung
- John Wylie AM
giving members a chance to socialise
each week. Foundation and supported by TAWA
regularly and providing motivation for
members. The start of 2020 has been an Slam quad wheelchair singles Better Ageing program aimed at
Darts physical exercise. Organised by Julie
Scudds. Christmas Party 2019 extraordinarily tough time for trophies to the cabinet and Sailing Australians aged 65 and over.
Two very enjoyable darts nights Australians, including all of us duo Matt Belcher and Will Ryan
were held at the Belmont Sport & Ten Pin Bowling A picnic in a playground designed for So many of these grants fuel
committed to sport. claimed the men’s 470 World
Rec Centre. Organised by George all the family, an all abilities play area. aspirations. Our Local Sporting
Members attended a ten pin bowling Championship. In the pool, our
Hobson and Betty Hislop. The impact of bushfires and the Champions program supports
practice session organised by Pauline This was attended by over 50 swimmers won seven gold medals
COVID-19 pandemic have been 9,000 children a year to reach for
Lawn Bowls Sweeny. members including at least 10 kids. at the FINA World Championships,
confronting for communities, where their sporting dreams.
placing Australia fourth on the
On a warm sunny Sunday afternoon Busselton Jetty Swim we all know sport plays such an
medal tally. Our Women Leaders in Sport
at the end of April twelve bowlers important role.
Members did team events and solo program and the AIS Talent
took to the green at Dalkeith This year our inspiring women’s
swims and some just went along to At the Australian Sports program provide opportunities
Nedlands Bowling Club. State cricket team won a fifth World T20
support those who were competing. Commission (ASC), comprising for women to progress their
bowler (and TAWA member) Bernie title, drawing a record crowd of
McNamara ably explained the game Busselton Festival Of Sport Australia and the Australian professional development in all
86,174 to the MCG. How fitting
to those who had not played before. Triathlon Institute of Sport (AIS), our energy roles across sport.
that this historical moment fell on
is focused on supporting our
A game of Tearaway Triples was Teams from TAWA participated in International Women’s Day. These We continue to work with sports to
partners through these times
then commenced and enjoyed by a range of events at this festival results are a testament to the modernise traditional governance
as we continue to advocate
all. There followed a sausage sizzle from half ironman events to tenacity and passion of athletes, structures in Australian sporting
the importance of sport to our
prepared by our expert George Funman team triathlons and they coaches, sports staff and sporting organisations and we continue
economy, productivity, health,
Hobson and delicious sweet slices were enthusiastically supported by organisations, which know we have to encourage environments that
baked by Glenda Rayment. wellbeing and culture.
members in vibrant white shirts and all the skills and abilities to achieve are inclusive, diverse, safe and
The Color Run pink DonateLife caps. We believe whole-heartedly success. welcoming, making sport the
that when we get through this benchmark for a more equitable
TAWA entered a team into the Color Writing To Your Donor I am proud too of the service our
challenging period, sport will play a society.
Run, a fun run/walk that raised Workshop organisation provides to Australian
prominent role in lifting the nation’s
money for the Starlight Foundation. sport each year, on behalf of the This was to be the year of the
Run by Paul Turner and Glenda energy and spirits again.
With 9 team members, and a whole Rayment . Australian Government. 2020 Olympics and Paralympics
lot of coloured powder, foam, Times such as these can also in Tokyo. Instead, it has been
The ASC, through Sport Australia
make us more appreciative of what postponed to 2021, with the
and the AIS, delivers 25,000 grants
we do have and of the success we Olympic Games to be held from
a year.
have achieved. 23 July to 8 August 2021 and the
The AIS, funds and prepares Paralympics from 24 August to 5
Success in sport is always hard
our Olympic, Paralympic and September 2021.
fought. But it’s a fight Australian
Commonwealth Games to
high-performance sport welcomes We have already witnessed a great
represent us at the highest level in
as it continues to achieve success. deal of positivity from athletes who
international competition.
now need to re-set. I’m confident,
Last year the wonderful Ash Barty
In the past few years, we have as a united sport system, we will
won the French Open and became
enhanced our support to athlete do the same.
our first female No1 tennis player
wellbeing and engagement, a move
since her idol, Evonne Goolagong
that is essential, especially in the
Cawley, in 1976. Javelin-thrower
current environment.
Kelsey Lee-Barber set personal
bests throughout the year and Sport Australia invests in sports
took the title at the IAAF World participation programs, from our
Championships in Doha. Dylan national Sporting Schools program
Alcott added three more Grand for younger children through to the
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This Members Review for
the 2019 Year should be
read in conjunction with the
2009 Financial Statements
available at:
transplant.org.au/annual-report-agm
the national charity for organ
donation and transplantation
Transplant Australia Ltd
National Office
p. (02) 9922 5400
Freecall: 1800 827 757
e. contactus@transplant.org.au
w. www.transplant.org.au
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