# Global organ donation awareness initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-organ-donation-awareness-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-10-06T05:00:00.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

Organ donation awareness efforts have been highlighted through various regional initiatives in Australia and the United Kingdom.

In Australia, participants in the 18th Australian Transplant Games in Launceston have used their experiences as transplant recipients to emphasize the need for more donors. Medical officials noted a discrepancy between public support and actual registration rates, specifically observing that in Victoria, while 90 percent of residents support donation, the registration rate is only 23 percent.

In the United Kingdom, a week-long awareness campaign in Exmouth led by campaigner Steve Gazzard resulted in 11 new individuals signing up for the National Organ Donor Register. The initiative included several community events and the illumination of Exmouth Town Hall to mark the awareness week.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Police dogs deployed to detect spiking substances

Specialist police dogs trained to detect spiking substances are being deployed across Thames Valley and Hampshire to improve safety in the night-time economy and combat violence against women.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/exmouth-organ-donor-campaign-secures-11-new-registrations

### 2026-09-23: Australian Transplant Games participants highlight organ donation need

Transplant recipients Cameron Butcher and Kaitlyn Steavenson prepare for the Australian Transplant Games as health officials urge higher organ donor registration rates in Victoria.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-transplant-games-participants-highlight-organ-donation-need

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Cite as: Global organ donation awareness initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/global-organ-donation-awareness-initiatives