Next week DonateLife Weeks kicks off, raising awareness of organ donation and transplant.

Around 2000 Australians are waiting to be accepted to get an organ transplanted, but only 38 per cent of Australians have joined the Australian Organ Donor Register. 

Proud First Nations health researcher Kelli Owen was diagnosed with kidney disease, and waited years to receive a kidney.

She says her kidney transplant was a big change and asks everyone to be part of the Register.

Next week DonateLife Weeks kicks off, raising awareness of organ donation and transplant. Around 2000 Australians are waiting to be accepted to get an organ transplanted, but only 38 per cent of Australians have joined the Australian Organ Donor Register. Proud First Nations health researcher Kelli Owen was diagnosed with kidney disease, and waited years to receive a kidney. She says her kidney transplant was a big change and asks everyone to be part of the Register.