We have categories for adults, juniors (by age), supporters (living donors, donor families, carers, medical professionals, family and friends of transplant recipients) plus events for the general public. Spectators are welcome at all of our sporting activities.
The Australian Transplant Games is a team-based competition with Australian states and international teams competing.
All registrants must be members of Transplant Australia. Australian registrants are required to pay their state contribution fee and international registrants are required to be registered with their own international transplant organisation. Membership of Transplant Australia ensures all registrants can access and are covered by Transplant Australia’s sports injury insurance policy.
Transplant recipient and living donor competitors must submit a medical form, completed by their treating physician, to complete their registration.
All participants are expected to adhere to Transplant Australia’s Sports Integrity policy, Code of Conduct and Social Media Policy.
The following are eligible to compete in the Australian Transplant Games recipient category:
Please note this eligibility status is different from the World Transplant Games criteria which only allow:
Qualification – participants having undergone invasive treatment of a non-cosmetic nature requiring organs and/or tissues (excluding blood) donated by another person.
Competitors must have been transplanted for at least 1 year, with stable graft function, be medically fit and have trained for the events in which they have entered. If a potential competitor has been transplanted for at least 6 months, with stable graft function, has been training, and has permission from their own doctor, their entry may be considered by the Games Medical Committee.
The Games offers a range of sports catering for all abilities and welcomes the participation in selected events from:
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 the saving the lives of Australians.
| Adult Transplant | Junior Transplant | Adult Supporter | Junior Supporter |
| 18-29 | 0-5 | 18-39 | 0-5 |
| 30-39 | 6-8 | 40-70+ | 6-8 |
| 40-49 | 9-11 | 9-11 | |
| 50-59 | 12-14 | 12-14 | |
| 60-69 | 15-17 | 15-17 | |
| 70+ |
*The above table includes a breakdown of all age categories – both recipients and supporters. Please refer to individual sports pages for a comprehensive guide to event options as not all events are available across all age or supporter categories.
Juniors 15 or 17 years of age may be considered to compete in an adult age event where the event is not offered in their age category. Please email sports@transplant.org.au for consideration.
Age on the first day of the Games will apply.
All participants are expected to adhere to Transplant Australia’s Sports Integrity policy, Code of Conduct and Social Media Policy.
Transplant Australia is pleased to provide these Games on a user pays basis keeping expenses down for all participants. We understand circumstances prevent people from attending. Please observe the following cancellation policy.
For Transplant Competitors, special circumstances for not obtaining a medical certificate will be considered.
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples who are the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather for the 2024 Australian Transplant Games. We recognise their connections to land, sea, and community and pay our respect to their elders past and present.
