Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria

Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria The Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria provides Victorians with the opportunity to save and enhance the It is a public sector not-for-profit organisation.

Established in 1989, the Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria (DTBV) was the first multi-tissue bank in Australasia. It screens, processes, stores, tests and distributes multiple types of tissue from the one facility. Its core function is to provide Australian surgeons with safe and effective tissue grafts for transplantation in many areas of orthopaedic, cardiothoracic, reconstructive surgery and burn c

are, benefiting many patients every year. The Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria offers relatives and loved ones the opportunity to salvage something positive from the tragedy of the loss of someone they loved. The centre also provides a living donor program where people undergoing routine hip replacement can donate for transplant, the otherwise discarded bone removed during the surgery. The Tissue Bank’s operations are overseen by an ethics committee and an Advisory Board with an emphasis on quality and safety. DTBV also facilitates access to corneas for the Lions Corneal Donation Service and the services extend to assisting researchers who require access to human tissue for the completion of ethically approved research projects that allows us to contribute to both directly advancing health and social care and also to facilitate the post graduate teaching of medical specialists. The DTBV operates within the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine and also provides forensic microbiology services to support the coronial process.

Read below as ABC News covers the role of bone and tissue donations in transplantation and the current challenges ⬇️⬇️
23/01/2025

Read below as ABC News covers the role of bone and tissue donations in transplantation and the current challenges ⬇️⬇️

Bone is the most transplanted tissue after blood but bone banks are constantly short of donors, with only 10 per cent of people who have hip replacements opting-in to donate.

07/01/2025

Do you know which organs and tissues can be donated for transplantation in Australia? 🤔

Kidneys, liver, lungs, heart, pancreas and even intestines can all be donated. And when it comes to tissue, there are even more possibilities: cardiovascular tissue, musculoskeletal tissue, skin, pancreas islets, and parts of the eye such as the cornea and sclera.

You can choose if you’d like to donate all or just some of your organs and tissue via Medicare, after you’ve registered. Want to find out more and register as an organ and tissue donor? Visit https://www.donatelife.gov.au/ ✅

The Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria warmly invites donor families, recipients, and the community to join us on Saturday, 2...
20/11/2024

The Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria warmly invites donor families, recipients, and the community to join us on Saturday, 23 November, at 2:00 PM at Collingwood Town Hall.

This annual service provides an opportunity to honour and remember those who have generously given the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.

We look forward to welcoming you as we reflect on their extraordinary contributions and the lives they have transformed.

Each year thousands of Australian lives are saved and transformed through the generosity of tissue donors and their fami...
16/11/2024

Each year thousands of Australian lives are saved and transformed through the generosity of tissue donors and their families.

Today we give thanks to those who make tissue donation possible.

Deyaan Udani, a bright seven-year-old boy with an infectious smile, tragically passed away in 2016. In memory of his lif...
22/10/2024

Deyaan Udani, a bright seven-year-old boy with an infectious smile, tragically passed away in 2016. In memory of his life, his parents decided to donate his organs, and this precious gift gave four people another chance at a full and healthy life.

This Saffron Day, all we ask is 3 simple steps:
1) Register to be an organ and tissue donor at www.donatelife.gov.au
2) Share your decision on social media
3) Share your wishes with your family and friends, and encourage them to do the same.

19/09/2024
It's Eye and Tissue Donation Week! Every day this week, we'll be sharing important facts about eye and tissue donation t...
02/09/2024

It's Eye and Tissue Donation Week!

Every day this week, we'll be sharing important facts about eye and tissue donation to raise awareness and encourage everyone to think about the incredible impact of becoming a donor. Your donation could change lives, restoring sight and health to those in need.

This week, take a moment to have the conversation with your family and friends about your donation wishes. Your decision to register as a donor could make all the difference.

Let's work together to make a lasting impact! 💙👁️

Register at https://www.donatelife.gov.au/ today.

This week we’re shining a spotlight on eye and tissue donation 🔦👁️

Last year, generous Australians who gifted their eyes and tissue resulted in life-changing transplants for 2,486 corneal recipients and 9,904 tissue recipients.

From today through to Friday 6 September, we'll share facts, bust myths and tell the stories of people whose lives have been touched by eye and tissue donation and transplantation. ❤️

Help us raise awareness by sharing our posts, and visit our spotlight page to read more about eye and tissue donation: https://www.donatelife.gov.au/get-involved/eye-and-tissue-donation-awareness

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57-83 Kavanagh Street
Melbourne, VIC
3006

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