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... in response to Change to WA organ donor laws tabled
  1. Register on the AODR, not on your Licence
    Dr Robyn Kirwan Dr Robyn Kirwan Australia says:
    October 19, 2010 at 9:34 PM

    I applaud the efforts of our state politicians in helping to raise awareness and levels of community discussion about organ donation.   Unfortunately Mr Barnett's comments do highlight one of the most frequent misunderstandings about the system:  you can no longer indicate your wishes using your Driver's Licence, and have not been able to do so since the Australian Organ Donor Register was established in 2002.
      
    If you wish to register your intention to donate organs after your death, you can do so using the AODR.   Information and links to forms can be found at DonateLife: http://www.donatelife.gov.au/ .
    Discover - the facts, Decide - what your wishes are, Discuss - your wishes with loved ones.

    Dr Robyn Kirwan
    Medical Director - Organ and Tissue Donation
    Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

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