Organ Donation

Organ donation has surged in the past year, with a record 1400 lives saved through transplants -- according to the Australian Organ and Tissue Authority.Donor advocates say there is still much room for improvement -- and they are urging more people to join the national organ and tissue register.

Doctors performing a medical procedure Source: SBS

In 2016, there was a 16% boost in deceased organ donors from 2015 -- saving 17 per cent more lives.

There was also a 9 per cent rise in living donors in 2016, with 267 people receiving an organ.

With 1600 Australians on the list every year, many die still waiting.