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Your guide to the structures, organisations and key people in the Australian Government

Organ and Tissue Authority

Health, Disability and Ageing
The Organ and Tissue Authority delivers a nationally coordinated program to increase organ and tissue donation to improve opportunities for transplantation in Australia. The national DonateLife program is delivered in partnership with the DonateLife Network, state and territory governments, the donation and transplantation sectors, the eye and tissue sectors, hospitals, community organisations and the public.

Key People

Further information

  • Type of Body

    A. Non-corporate Commonwealth entity

  • GFS Sector Classification

    GGS

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Act 2008

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    Yes

  • Classification

    A. Primary body

  • GFS Function / Sector Reported

    GGS

  • Materiality

    Small

  • PS Act Body

    Yes - Statutory Agency

  • Auditor

    ANAO

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    Post Office Box 295, CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608

Current single executive appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chief Executive Officer Ms. Lucinda Barry 18 September 2025 30 September 2026
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