Supporting Living Organ Donors Program

# 🤝 Supporting Living Organ Donors Program **Issued by:** Department of Health, Disability and Ageing This program offers financial reimbursement to reduce the burden of living organ donation. It aims to support individuals undertaking extensive work-up testing or donation surgery by alleviating the financial stress caused by lost income, travel, and accommodation expenses. This initiative is not an incentive but a support mechanism for Australian residents who choose to donate a kidney or partial liver. **🎯 Categories:** Health Promotion and Prevention Programs **🌏 Eligibility Criteria:** * **Individuals:** Australian resident (as defined by the Health Insurance Act 1973), 18 years or older, with a valid Medicare card. * **Donation:** Must be donating a kidney or partial liver in Australia, or undergoing work-up testing for such a donation. * **Leave Reimbursement Specifics:** Employed by a registered Australian business with an active ABN (employer must agree to participate) or self-employed with an active ABN. * **Out-of-Pocket Expenses Specifics:** Donating to an Australian resident with a valid Medicare card is also acceptable. **📝 Application Process:** * **How to Apply:** Refer to Section 6 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines, available via the "Grant Opportunity Documents" button. * **Submission:** Complete the application form from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website and submit it, along with all necessary attachments, via email to livingorgandonation@health.gov.au. * **Deadline:** Applications must be submitted within 120 days following donation surgery. * **Assistance:** For support or technical issues, contact livingorgandonation@health.gov.au. * **Selection Process:** Demand Driven. **💰 Total Available Funding:** $6,637,000 **🔍 Keywords:** Living Organ Donor Support, Financial Assistance, Organ Donation Reimbursement, Medical Expenses, Lost Income Compensation, Health Grant, Disability Assistance, Ageing Support, Kidney Donation, Liver Donation, Australian Healthcare, Medicare, Employee Support, Health Prevention.