Inquiry into organ and tissue donation in Western Australia

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

14 Feb 2023

Deadline for submissions:

31 Mar 2023

Date Ended:

27 Feb 2024

Committee

Public Administration Committee

House:

Legislative Council

Media Statements:

14 Feb 2023

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

On 13 February 2023 the Standing Committee on Public Administration resolved to establish an inquiry into organ and tissue donation in Western Australia. The Committee will inquire into and report on:

a. the effectiveness of the current model for organ and tissue donation in Western Australia
b. issues impacting organ and tissue donation rates in Western Australia
c. opportunities to improve organ and tissue donation rates in Western Australia
d. any other matters considered relevant by the Committee.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
001	Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation received on 31 Mar 2023
002	Transplant Advocacy received on 27 Feb 2023
003	Jane Ratten received on 16 Feb 2023
006	Private citizen received on 7 Mar 2023
007	Augusta Pinch received on 7 Mar 2023
008	WA Country Health Service received on 16 Mar 2023
009	Dr Bruce Powell received on 24 Mar 2023
010	Nicholas Fardell received on 27 Mar 2023
011	Donor Mate received on 28 Mar 2023
012	Health Consumers' Council WA received on 29 Mar 2023
013	Nicholas Fardell received on 29 Mar 2023
014	Donor Families Australia Inc received on 30 Mar 2023
015	Mark Folkard MLA received on 30 Mar 2023
016	National Health and Medical Research Council received on 30 Mar 2023
017	Western Australia Kidney Transplant Service received on 31 Mar 2023
018	Victoria Castledine received on 31 Mar 2023
020	Lions Eye Institute received on 29 Mar 2023
021	Transplant Australia received on 31 Mar 2023
022	Plus Life WA received on 31 Mar 2023
023	Organ and Tissue Authority received on 6 Apr 2023
024	Leukaemia Foundation received on 6 Apr 2023
025	Department of Health received on 14 Apr 2023
026	Donate Life WA (North Metropolitan Health Service) received on 17 Apr 2023

Related Documents/Response to Questions on Notice:

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms, Level 1, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Organisation	Broadcast
10 May 2023	09:00 AM	WA Health (DonateLife WA, Department of Health, and WA Country Health)	Yes
10 May 2023	11:15 AM	Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation	Yes
17 May 2023	09:00 AM	Organ and Tissue Authority	Yes
17 May 2023	10:00 AM	Dr Bruce Powell	Yes
14 Jun 2023	09:15 AM	Health Consumers' Council	Yes
14 Jun 2023	10:15 AM	Transplant Australia	Yes