Tasmanian Kidney Community

04/07/2025

Sorry, it has been a while. I hope everyone is doing well and staying health. I just wanted to let people know about the survey that is out about Kings Meadows Health Center upgrade. See link below and get involved.

13/03/2025

Happy World Kidney Day! World Kidney Day

07/11/2024

DonateLife are holding their annual Remembrance Service on 16th November at the Country Club Tasmania for all Donor Families, transplant recipients, living donors, and those who are connected with us or work in the donation and transplantation sectors.

See below for RSVP details.

11/09/2024

R U OK? Have a conversation any day!

R U OK? is a su***de prevention charity encouraging Australians to start life-changing conversations, when they're needed most. Four simple steps guide you to ask "Are you OK?", and help someone in need safely and comfortably. A conversation can change a life.

24/07/2024

DonateLife Week national campaign to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation, which runs from Sunday 28 July to Sunday 4 August
This year Donate Life Tasmania are running our ‘Register in 2 Sips’ promotion, and invite the support of cafes and coffee shops statewide

They are providing free coffee cup stickers and posters to businesses who would like to join our campaign.If you have scope, they'd love your support to help us find and connect with some new cafes to join this year’s campaign to increase our reach statewide. See link below for more details. ❤️

The Tasmanian DonateLife Service of Remembrance will be held on Saturday 16 November 2024.

09/04/2024

As of this Friday (12 April 2024), you no longer need to register your positive COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) results with Public Health.

👉 If you test positive on a RAT test, you will still be able to find information about your diagnosis and how to access care from services such as COVID@homeplus on the Department of Health website.

If you are at risk of serious illness, you are encouraged to have a plan with your GP regarding testing and treatment.

Tasmanians should also continue to practice simple behaviours to keep safe from respiratory illnesses as we head into winter.

💉 Be up to date with your COVID-19 and annual flu vaccinations.

🏠 Stay home if you have any cold or flu-like symptoms and remain at home until your symptoms have resolved.

🤧 Cover coughs and sneezes and keep your hands clean by washing with soap and water, or by using alcohol-based hand sanitiser.

Public Health Services will continue to monitor trends in acute respiratory infections in the community from a range of sources, with a summary to be published weekly on the Department website.

ℹ️ For more information, visit

Tasmanians are encouraged to keep informed about trends in acute respiratory infections (ARI) circulating in the community, with new reporting changes to come into this Friday, 12 April 2024.

13/03/2024

Happy world kidney day!

07/01/2024

Happy New Year! Have a happy and healthy 2024. Stay safe.

25/10/2023

DonateLife Tasmania Remembrance service in Hobart.

14/09/2023

24/07/2023

DonateLife week! Loving the beanies. Get one for free and promote organ donation contact Davin 0408296302.

09/06/2023

PKD Australia are hosting a called “Journey of a Transplant” with Prof. Steve Chadban, and patients, from RPA, Sydney on Tuesday 13th June 7:30pm AEDT. Thanks to Kidney Health Australia for sharing.
Click link to register.

Is a transplant on the horizon for you or someone you care for? On Tuesday 13th June at 7.30pm we will be hosting an informative webinar with Professor Steve Chadban, as we learn more about the journey of a transplant. Steve is a transplant physician and nephrologist who trained in Newcastle, Melbou...