FAQs

The Games will be hosted by Transplant Australia.

To be eligible to compete in the Australian Transplant Games transplant participants must be among the following situations:

• Solid organ and tissue recipients
• Those with cystic fibrosis
• Those awaiting transplantation
• Dialysis patients
• Corneal recipients
• Bone marrow and stem cell recipients
• Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome patients
• Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome patients

Tissue donors are also eligible to compete in The Australian Transplant Games alongside solid organ donors as both lead to improving the quality of life and/or saving the lives of Australians.

26 September to 3 October in Launceston, Tasmania

The following sports may be at the 2026 Australian Transplant Games: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball 3×3, Board Games, Cycling, Darts, Football, Golf, Lawn Bowls, Petanque, Swimming, Table Tennis, Ten Pin Bowling, Tennis, Volleyball.

New in 2026: Pickleball and Netball (Exhibition Match only) 

The Games have two objectives: to promote organ donation and encourage more people around Australia to register and support donation; and to help recipients improve their health and fitness around their transplanted organ.

The Games have been held all around Australia.  The Games were due to be held in Launceston in 2020 but were cancelled due to COVID.

• 2024 – Canberra
• 2018 – Gold Coast
• 2016 – Sydney
• 2014 – Melbourne
• 2012 – Newcastle
• 2010 – Canberra
• 2008 – Perth
• 2006 – Geelong
• 2004 – Adelaide
• 2002 – Gold Coast
• 2000 – Wollongong

If you have further questions, please email contactus@transplant.org.au.

Australia’s most inspirational sporting event, the Australian Transplant Games is held every two years. The Games provide living proof of the success of transplantation and encourage all Australians to discuss organ and tissue donation with their families.