Organ Donation Quiz

The kidney is the most commonly donated organ with 659 kidneys donated in 2014

This is in fact a feature on Facebook that allows you to share your organ donor status with your friends as a 'life event' under the health and wellness section.

Australia does have the greatest rate of successful transplants in the world, however the number of actual transplants in remarkably low.

Just 1 organ donor can save the lives of up to 10 people, while also significantly improving the lives of dozens more!

Everyone can become an organ donor! Your health habits do not influence this.

On average, there are 1600 people on the waiting list for an organ transplant. The waiting time can be in excess of 4 years!

You do have to be 18 to register as an organ donor, although you can register your intent to become one at 16 and you can talk to your parents about your decision and they can authorise this should the time come.

A study by the Organ and Tissue Authority has discovered 40% of people have not told their loved ones of their decision about organ donation, and 44% of Australians haven't even made a decision!

It is extremely important to discuss this with your family and friends so the right decision can be made if the time comes.

Up to 25 different organs and tissues can be donated, including the heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, and small intestines, blood, blood vessels, bones, bone marrow, cartilage, connective tissues, eyes, heart valves, and skin!

In fact, 18-24 males living in NSW have the lowest rate of organ donation in all Australia.

Australia ranks 20th world wide for Organ donation rates, trailing countries such as Croatia, France and Sweden. Spain is the world leader.

The Northern Territory has the greatest organ donation rate per million people, followed by SA while NSW has the lowest rate in Australia