Membership Benefits and Achievements

Membership Benefits

WHY JOIN?

Help shape the Future of Transplantation

• Provide input to national policy and legislative reviews (e.g., ALRC review of the Human Tissue Laws in Australia)

• Help set clinical standards and guidelines

Connect & Collaborate

• Access multidisciplinary networks across Australia and New Zealand

• Join Advisory Committees, Working Groups, Special Interest Groups for focused engagement

Education & Professional Development

• Significantly discounted registration for ASM & TSANZ-endorsed events

• Webinars, workshops, and clinical updates

Grants & Recognition

• Eligible for the Career Development and Research Project Support grants, travel grants, scholarships and prestigious awards

• Support for research and early-career development

Member-Only Resources

• Exclusive access to newsletters and Grand Round recordings

Leadership Opportunities

• Serve on Advisory Committees, Working Groups, Special Interest Groups, and the Board to influence strategic direction

2025/2026 Achievements

• Imlifidase Working Group;

• Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Subcommittee;

• Transplant and Donor Coordinators Special Interest Group.

TSANZ Indigenous Health Statement and Implementation and Action Plan released

Outlining the Society’s commitment to improving equity in organ donation and transplantation outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Māori peoples of Aotearoa, and initial actions to embed culturally safe practice, strengthen partnerships, support Indigenous leadership, and address systemic barriers across the sector.

Solid Organ Transplant Symposiums

SOTS - organ-specific educational meetings convened by TSANZ Advisory Committees (Cardiothoracic, Kidney/Pancreas & Liver), bringing together clinicians, scientists, and trainees from across Australia and New Zealand to discuss advances in transplantation, share research, and explore complex clinical and policy issues through expert presentations, case discussions, and interactive sessions.

Key Stakeholder for the Australian Law Reform Commission - Review of Human Tissue Laws: Discussion Paper

This paper is a major consultation document released as part of a national inquiry into modernising Australia’s legal framework governing the use of human tissue, including organ, tissue and cell donation, retrieval, transplantation, and research. 

TSANZ Final Proposal and Report for the new Kidney Only Allocation Algorithm (KOALA) – Implementation due January 2027

The Kidney Only Allocation Algorithm (KOALA) is a new national framework developed by the Kidney Allocation Working Group to modernise the allocation of deceased-donor kidneys in Australia. The proposal was developed through extensive modelling, consultation, and stakeholder engagement, with implementation planned for January 2027.

Increased grant funding

• TSANZ Career Development, Immersion and Learning Grants: Opportunity to gain new experience and skills - 4 x $5,000 cash grants

• TSANZ Research Project Support Grants: Early career transplantation researcher - 2 rounds of grants with $10,000 total to be awarded for each round

• TSANZ Research Accelerator Grants @TTS 2026: New research project based on a showcase presentation in a TSANZ workshop @ TTS2026 - 2 x $10,000 cash grants will be awarded to winning projects

President's Prize @TTS2026

Plus a poster presentation, offering a unique opportunity to connect with the international community

Providing expertise and strategic guidance

Our 27 Advisory Committees and Working Groups/Subcommittees/Special Interest Groups involving more than 400 volunteers support the advancement of emerging clinical issues, transplantation research priorities, and education programs. Provide expert advice, specialised knowledge, and stakeholder perspectives to inform updates to the TSANZ Clinical Guidelines and allocation policies.

Annual Scientific Meeting including at TTS2026 and Associated Meetings

Our Annual Scientific Meeting and associated meetings serve as key platforms for presenting transplantation research for peer evaluation. Through our meetings we provide education and training for scientists, surgeons, physicians, trainees, nurses, and allied health professionals involved in the care of organ donors and recipients.

Guidelines and policy development 

TSANZ continues to develop, review and implement clinical guidelines and guidance documents, including the Clinical Guidelines for Organ Transplantation from Deceased Donors, to promote equitable access to transplantation and optimise patient outcomes. This project also includes ongoing collaboration with the Living Donation Clinical Working Group to develop TSANZ’s first Living Donation Guidelines, as well as partnership with other Working Groups and Special Interest Groups to produce broader guidance documents. These efforts support clinical implementation and ensure the donation and transplantation workforce remains at the forefront of emerging advances in transplantation.

Partners and Sponsors

We would not be able to be where we are without the support of our Partners and Sponsors.

Support for

• Women in Transplantation

• The International Pediatric Transplant Association