An unprecedented 1800 lives were saved in Australia last year because of organ donors.
Aged Care and Indigenous Health Minister Ken Wyatt on Sunday responded to a review of the national reform program aimed at increasing organ and tissue donation.
A record 1713 lives were saved through organ donation in 2016, from 503 deceased donors and 267 living donors, he said in a statement.
The number has almost doubled since January 2009 when the reform program began.
However, Mr Wyatt says while the review shows "sound progress is being made", much more needs to be done.
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He says funding the Australian Organ Matching System has "great potential" to lift donor rates.
"The Australian Organ Matching System, scheduled for implementation in early 2018, will be a vital addition to Australia's donation and transplantation system. It will facilitate optimal matching of donor organs to transplant recipients to maximise equity of access and enhanced clinical outcomes for transplants in Australia," he said.
"With todays advanced surgical techniques, organ and tissue donation can give many Australians with serious conditions the chance to live on, or to regain quality of life."
