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This year we have moved to a videos about How to Stay Healthy emanated out of Royal North Shore 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 Our line with our obligations to the Vision 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 Profit Commission. Committed to promoting and both Matty and Julie Edwards significant focus on re-engaging No matter the forum, the underlying take many calls from recipients with the public about donation. organ donation and message is one of concern for our needing help, advice or just Donation numbers are significantly members across during someone to chat with or to ask down this year. We will need all this unprecedented COVID-19 questions. Governments, both State and improving the quality of life Pandemic. Federal, to recommit their energies This advice is part of our ongoing and focus to helping Australia to For the general population this core assistance to the nation’s of all Australians on their get back on track. interruption to our daily lives is transplant recipients. It is almost transplant journey. unprecedented. Lockdowns, home a ‘silent’ or ‘hidden’ undertaking Transplant Australia, with our schooling, difficulties with work and that gets no acknowledgement 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

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This Members Review covers the opportunity to connect with to celebrate the gift of life through World Transplant Transport: period of January 2019 through our membership and see the at this time. Transfers to and from the Airport & to June, 2020. And what a successful of the WA Committee. We remain committed to staging Games Train Station were excellent. contrasting period of time. It is a team effort no doubt but led the Games in Launceston, brilliantly by Julie. Newcastle The metro, train & buses were The year was punctuated by the Tasmania, and are very thankful of used to get to most of the sporting Accreditations Australian Team’s participation In my capacity as President of the support we continue to receive events, which seemed to work very Gateshead were much better in the World Transplant Games, the World Transplant Games from the Organ & Tissue Authority well. Newcastle, heralded as one Federation I attended the World and Events Tasmania. than Malaga 2017. England 2019 Pick- ups at accommodation 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. I represented Australia as Team The LOC should be congratulated from two juniors at the Games – through to September when this to providing members with an Functions: Manager. the transport. Dana Carroll with five gold and report was compiled) our role has update on those plans. 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 These games were the first that welcome dinner, a great night was 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 CEO registration system. were named – Josh Yates & Nigel Ordering uniforms through the was a wonderful new addition to ongoing viability of Transplant 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 Accreditation Only: 5 this is available online at transplant. What has been more challenging is I think having Julie, Matty, was a problem i.e. At the opening ceremony the ques were very long org.au. keeping the Australian Transplant Ian and myself working University: 24 Games alive. A significant portion for the food trucks and at the Gala We also had a full football calendar together worked well. of our income is derived from Standard Hotel: 42 there was not enough food. while our State Committees sponsorships associated with the Travel: held many events to engage our 4* Hotel: 3 Sporting Events: Transplant Games yet as we report This year the Team members. to the members the games have did not travel Family Self-Catering Overall the sporting events were 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 It was agreed that These options were good and Darts - There was a problem Committee Chair, to participate to monitor the situation but it is everyone would made it more affordable, some with only having 8 dart boards, it in the WA Family Getaway in the just simply not possible to bring do their own travel members commented that they was not enough. I had to pull our Margaret River. It was a wonderful transplant recipients together safely arrangements. missed the Team staying together. triple team out of the competition 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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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. Michelle Daley – 50m Breastroke, It was great to see the Athletes All athletes liked the dress shirt In November 2019, the Transplant 200 IM, 800m Sprint (Track) competing and displaying great that was chosen this year. Australia Football Club committee Team Meetings: sportsmanship in all sports. Robert Kirkbride – 100m appointed Josh Rose as the I think maybe we stay with the Team Meetings were not Breastroke All members attending their first national coach to be in charge of same shirt for the next World held every night during games fitted in quite well with the running the trials and selecting a Games. the games. The reason for Ross Minichilli - 50m Freestyle, team and when help was required squad of 22 players to participate this is that staying at different 100m Freestyle, 200m Freestyle The whole team wore the the oldies came forward. in the World Cup. Josh, who runs accommodations made it hard, full-dress uniform proudly. Team Management: his own football academy on the also with some sports finishing late. Overall, these games were very Central Coast, has played in the Most of the Athletes wore their Adults: Team Manager – Margaret Hill enjoyable. I feel that members For these games every competitor A-League for the Central Coast Australian shirts throughout the staying in different accommodation received a competitors Guide Michelle Daley (5 Team Captain – Matty Hempstalk Mariners and Melbourne City as games whether competing or was good for affordability, but it before the games outlining all well as for Romania. Trials were sightseeing which was great, Robert Kirkbride (1) Team Doctor – Richard Allen did seem to split the Team a bit. the rules, practice times etc. This offered in all states but only players raising awareness of organ and Through feedback quite a few are should be done before all games. Ross Minichilli (4) Thank you to the team for the work attended from , Melbourne tissue donation. already preparing for the upcoming they did leading up to the games. and . Medical and Physio: Team Manager meetings were not Silver Medals: 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: The World Transplant Games was nothing to report. myself split the sports we were FFA (Football Federation Australia) Doctor for these games. This was Federation and LOC should be David Colman (1) attending so as someone could in March this year who agreed to Richard’s first games as Team The Australian congratulated on the organisation cover as many as possible. officially recognise and support the Doctor. Team - 88: John Coman (1) 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) Adult Athletes attending their first were held with the Chairman of previous games as the LOC Transplant Australia 10 Female Athletes Maurice Howe (1) world games, so it was important the PFA (Professional Footballers had organised Clinic and Physio for someone from the management Australia) to form a partnership and Robert Kirkbride (3) Football Club sessions to be run daily at two 35 Male Athletes team to attend the sports they to help the team with promotion different locations. 35 Supporters Ross Minichilli (1) were competing in. Three matches were played in and potential funding. The If required, Richard would see any Melbourne and Sydney in Transplant Australia Football Club 3 Donor Families/Living Donors Esther Scott (3) athlete or supporter that was not 2019 with two wins and Committee launched a campaign 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 clinic. in 2020 due to has been raised, with the aim of be congratulated on their Daley, Robert Kirkbride, Ross COVID-19. raising $80,000 to cover costs This worked well and fortunately performance. Minichilli, Michael MacKinnon to attend the training camps and no one was very unwell during the Trials were Medal Tally Bronze Medals: World Cup. games. held in 9th from 43 countries Adults: January and Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, Richard also attended different February the World Cup has been sporting events getting to know the 18 Gold David Colman (1) 2020 for the postponed with a proposed date members. 13 Silver David Howard (1) Australian yet to be announced. The squad continues to try and stay fit during There was no need for a Physio as 12 Bronze John Coman (1) National there were Physio’s supplied. Transplant this restrictive time and are looking David Drewitt (1) Football Team forward to the new date to be The team really appreciated having Gold Medals: to attend the released. a Team Doctor on hand and should Richard Hayes (1) Juniors: inaugural World happen for the 2021 games. Dana Carroll (5) Robert Kirkbride (1) Cup scheduled to be held in Italy Jemma Neilson (3) Michael MacKinnon (2) Margaret Martin (1)

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sub-committee included Brooke team to provide support for living State Highlights

Australian Huuskes and Julie Edmonds kidney donors pre-transplant, Transplant Games (state chairs of VIC and WA), during and post-transplant. The board members; Richard Allen, 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 encouraging that some members Hyde Park Festival until April 2021 due to COVID19. this year work began on updating donors and raise funds. NSW volunteered to host the different the membership system and An organ donation awareness stall Registration was opened in late Around 12 months ago, the Living walks. The walks continued during designing new marketing material 2019: supported by members.. 2019 but suspended in April Kidney Donor Program organising the World Games in Newcastle UK. such as posters and flyers. The this year with refunds issued to committee approached Transplant Training Camp held in March 2019 at Mall Yarns new membership system is now TA members also participated in Ten those who had made payments. Australia to consider merging their Sydney Academy of Sport Narrabeen ready and will be launched in late group to operate within Transplant Pin Bowling followed by a lunch. Organised by Paul Turner, these Transplant Australia had locked – 18 attended. September. Australia. Transplant Australia To celebrate the end of year, a awareness stalls took place in in venues for April 2020 and Miracle Dinner held in June 2019 at welcomed this opportunity to Christmas lunch was organised and seven shopping malls around the accommodation providers were Dooleys Lidcombe Catholic Club promote and support living kidney subsidized by TA QLD. metropolitan area and involved 3 - 10 going to offer special deals to Fit for Life Walks – 80 attended. members on each occasion. donation and subsequently early in In 2020, plans were made for many registrants. The plan now is to Walks were held in Hobart and 2020 agreement was reached for this Lawn Bowls Weekend held in activities which were advertised on re-open the registration system in Tawa Street Appeal Melbourne in 2019 and this was merger to take place. All members of October 2019 at Lake Cathie the TA QLD webpage. Unfortunately October 2020 but this is subject Involving 20 TAWA members and also opportunity to promote the Living Kidney Donor Program will Bowling Club (Port Macqurie) due to the Covi-19 restrictions, we to the board and the Tasmanian approx. 15 students from 6 am – 9 the Transplant Games 2020. be invited to join Transplant Australia – 23 attended. were only able to participate in two Government agreeing that the pm in City Queensland and Western Australia as members. walks. Games can be held in April 2021. Christmas Party held in November continue to run walks either weekly The Living Kidney Donor Program Sausage Sizzles Transplant Australia and the stake 2019 at Carrs Bush Park (Kogarah) As restrictions in Queensland have or Monthly for membership. is now featured on Transplant – 30 juniors plus families. holders are committed to running eased at this point in time, a game These are fundraisers and organ Australia’s website with links to the of croquette (originally scheduled donation awareness events. the Games in April 2021 or any various ways to get involved in this 2020: other time in 2021 subject to Transplant for March) and a walk have been important program. Training Camp held in March 2020 at planned for September and October. We ran five sausage sizzles in 2019 borders being open and the safety Sydney Academy of Sport Narrabeen These activities will follow the and one in early 2020. We regularly of those attending. Australia – 20 attended. Guidelines of COVID-19. had 18 to 25 people helping. They embraces the included recipients, living donors, Membership Queensland family members and high school Living Kidney Victoria students doing community service. In February this year, the State In 2019 the TA QLD walks continued. • Australia Day Parade All were very successful with money Chairs held a face-to-face meeting Donor Program Each month a group of TA QLD and awareness raised. Lots of to discuss the Membership members and supporters would • State Dinner The Living Kidney Donor Program registration forms were handed out, strategy moving forward, where it meet to participate in walks that • 10pin bowling with some people registering on the was formed by a group of living was recommended that a sub- were approximately five kilometres. day via the form or on the DonorMate kidney donors from Sydney’s Royal • Trivia night to help members in committee be formed to work After each walk, there would be an 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 A farewell afternoon tea was held to support one another. Shirts were Australia farewell those going to the Games organised and given to members (at and welcome new TAWA members. Yallinup Getaway no cost) to wear during the walks 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. Getaway in Yallingup over three to give members who lived in areas Petanque other than Brisbane an opportunity days and nights. Supported by 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

6 | 2020 Members Update 2020 Members Update | 7 State Highlights - continued A message from the 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 Chair of the Australian great time along the way. Petanque sessions started again this ceremony. year but had to be cancelled after Walking Groups Sports Commission three sessions due to Covid. These Tree Planting & Thanksgiving TAWA members attend weekly sessions have just recommenced Ceremony walking groups in 2 – 3 locations - John Wylie AM and involve from 5 to 12 members Run by the Heart and Lung giving members a chance to socialise each week. Foundation and supported by TAWA regularly and providing motivation for members. Darts physical exercise. Organised by Julie The start of 2020 has been an Slam quad wheelchair singles Better Ageing program aimed at 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 So many of these grants fuel were held at the Belmont Sport & Ten Pin Bowling A picnic in a playground designed for 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 swimmers won seven gold medals practice session organised by Pauline This was attended by over 50 COVID-19 pandemic have been 9,000 children a year to reach for Sweeny. at the FINA World Championships, Lawn Bowls members including at least 10 kids. 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 Sport Australia and the Australian professional development in all McNamara ably explained the game Busselton Festival Of 86,174 to the MCG. How fitting Institute of Sport (AIS), our energy roles across sport. to those who had not played before. Triathlon that this historical moment fell on is focused on supporting our International Women’s Day. These We continue to work with sports to A game of Tearaway Triples was Teams from TAWA participated in partners through these times results are a testament to the modernise traditional governance then commenced and enjoyed by a range of events at this festival as we continue to advocate all. There followed a sausage sizzle tenacity and passion of athletes, structures in Australian sporting from half ironman events to the importance of sport to our prepared by our expert George coaches, sports staff and sporting organisations and we continue Funman team triathlons and they economy, productivity, health, Hobson and delicious sweet slices organisations, which know we have to encourage environments that were enthusiastically supported by wellbeing and culture. baked by Glenda Rayment. 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 Writing To Your Donor I am proud too of the service our TAWA entered a team into the Color challenging period, sport will play a society. Workshop organisation provides to Australian Run, a fun run/walk that raised prominent role in lifting the nation’s sport each year, on behalf of the This was to be the year of the money for the Starlight Foundation. Run by Paul Turner and Glenda energy and spirits again. With 9 team members, and a whole Rayment . Australian Government. 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Times such as these can also in Tokyo. Instead, it has been lot of coloured powder, foam, 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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