FAQs

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The Games will be hosted by Transplant Australia.

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.

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.

In 2026 Transplant Australia conducted a trial permitting autologous stem cell recipients to also participate in the (Warrior) Transplant Recipient category. 

Details for 2028 will be released in due course. The following sports are examples of what may be offered at Australian Transplant Games: 

  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball 3×3
  • Cycling
  • Darts
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lawn Bowls
  • Netball (women’s exhibition match)
  • Petanque
  • Pickleball
  • Swimming
  • Table Games (Backgammon, Chess, Scrabble, Sudoku) 
  • Tennis
  • Ten Pin Bowling
  • Volleyball.
 

Details for 2028 will be released in due course.

Yes you do. Transplant Australia membership is free and easy to complete prior to your register via our new registration portal. 

All current Transplant Australian members will need to ensure their membership is current prior to registering for the Australian Transplant Games.  

If you plan on competing at the Australian Transplant Games you are required to pay a State Participation Levy as part of your 2-year membership of $60. This contributes to the operations of your State Committee and the training days, social activity and support they offer (2026 participants have already paid this levy, which is due to expire 30 June 2028).  

Yes – for Transplant Recipients only.

Please refer to the Medical Page for more information, download to the forms and where to submit to complete your registration.  

Registrations costs vary based on how you want to be involved, your registration category, your age and when you register.

For families registering 4 or more individuals in one transaction, a 10% discount will also be applied. All four registrations must occur in one transaction for this discount to be applicable.  

Details for 2028 will be released in due course.

Details for 2028 will be released in due course. As a guide, when you register as a Competitor you may receive;  

  • Inclusion in the ATG Parade and Opening Ceremony 
  • DonateLife Community Fun Run entry pass  
  • Participant sport injury insurance and public liability (additional individual private health and travel insurance policies are strongly recommended for all participants)  
  • Games Memorabilia shirt 
  • Registration pack
  • Entry into eligible sport competitions*  

*Not included in non-competitor registrations categories  

Spectator registrations are free and therefore do not receive the above value.  

Some special events require the pre-purchase of tickets due to capacity and ensuring a quality event experience. Please refer to the special events page for more information.  

Yes! You don’t have to compete in the sports to enjoy a full schedule of special events, peer support sessions and junior activities to connect with everyone.  

Register via the online registration system to ensure we can include you in the most applicable way. For example, if you would like to participate in the Opening Ceremony Parade, you will need to register as a non-competitor. For spectators only – the registration is free.  

You can participate in as many sports and activities as you are well enough to manage, pending your eligibility and scheduling.  

Our schedule is generally divided into Morning, Afternoon and Evening Sessions – you may only participate in one sport per session. If that sport runs for the full day, that is the only sport you can participate in that day.  

Please refer to the eligibility page for details as to what sports and subsequent events are open to various registration categories and ages.  

No – if you wish to participate in these sports please register.

You are given the option in your registration questions to list the name of someone you may like to be teamed up with (from the same State). Your State Team Manager will be notified of the registration upon the close of registrations and will facilitate the pairings/make up of teams.  

Transplant Australia will be offers an ATG Shuttle to each of the venues. Tickets to use the shuttle must be purchased through the registration platform and may become limited.  

The transport page will be updated closer to the event with the Shuttle service routes and times.  

You may also utilise your own transport or ride share options if you would prefer.  

 

The Australian Transplant Games is a participation event – we want everyone to have a go, feel included and go at a pace that each individual can manage. That said, there are Gold, Silver and Bronze medals on offer for each event for those who want to push themselves.  

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