❓ Dr. Hames asks about organ donation registration in WA, comparing it to other states and evaluating government initiatives. The response provides registration statistics, comparisons, and campaign effectiveness data, showing a positive impact from the 'Don't Waste Your Wish' campaign.
AnsweredQoN 3267Legislative Assembly
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(a) how many people have registered for each month from September 2007 until February 2008;
(b) what proportion of eligible people in Western Australia have registered for organ donation for the above period;
(c) how does Western Australia compare with other Australian states and territories for the above period;
(d) what positive action has the Western Australian Government taken to increase the number of people on the register; and
(e) what evaluation has been carried out to assess the effectiveness of community education programs for organ donation?
(b) what proportion of eligible people in Western Australia have registered for organ donation for the above period;
(c) how does Western Australia compare with other Australian states and territories for the above period;
(d) what positive action has the Western Australian Government taken to increase the number of people on the register; and
(e) what evaluation has been carried out to assess the effectiveness of community education programs for organ donation?
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Answered
1 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
30 days
(a) Total organ and tissue registrations on the Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR) for each month are as follows:
2007/2008
Total West Australians Registered
Increase
September/October
641030
838
October/November
641882
852
November/December
642777
895
December/January
643712
935
January/February
645353
1641
(b) 41% of the eligible population (those over 16 years old) in Western Australia are registered on the AODR as of February 2008.
(c) Percentage of eligible population registered:
New South Wales
53%
South Australia
51%
Tasmania
48%
Western Australia
41%
Queensland
27%
Victoria
18%
Australian Capital Territory
17%
Northern Territory
12%
(d) The Department of Health has embarked on a three (3) year media campaign entitled "Don't Waste Your Wish", which uses television and print advertising to promote organ and tissue donation and to encourage Western Australians to Register. From September 2007 to March 2008 DonateWest has presented to 71 schools, community groups, health seminars and health education talks.
(e) Evaluation of the "Don't Waste Your Wish Campaign", demonstrated a 300% increase in phone calls from West Australians to the AODR and a 400% increase in people going to the DonateWest website to find out more about registering.
The initial registration figures on the AODR show that 1641 West Australians registered after the launch of the "Don't Waste Your Wish Campaign".
Note: Data source for this reply is Medicare 2008, Australian Organ Donor Register.
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2007/2008
Total West Australians Registered
Increase
September/October
641030
838
October/November
641882
852
November/December
642777
895
December/January
643712
935
January/February
645353
1641
(b) 41% of the eligible population (those over 16 years old) in Western Australia are registered on the AODR as of February 2008.
(c) Percentage of eligible population registered:
New South Wales
53%
South Australia
51%
Tasmania
48%
Western Australia
41%
Queensland
27%
Victoria
18%
Australian Capital Territory
17%
Northern Territory
12%
(d) The Department of Health has embarked on a three (3) year media campaign entitled "Don't Waste Your Wish", which uses television and print advertising to promote organ and tissue donation and to encourage Western Australians to Register. From September 2007 to March 2008 DonateWest has presented to 71 schools, community groups, health seminars and health education talks.
(e) Evaluation of the "Don't Waste Your Wish Campaign", demonstrated a 300% increase in phone calls from West Australians to the AODR and a 400% increase in people going to the DonateWest website to find out more about registering.
The initial registration figures on the AODR show that 1641 West Australians registered after the launch of the "Don't Waste Your Wish Campaign".
Note: Data source for this reply is Medicare 2008, Australian Organ Donor Register.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
http://www.rtlib.com
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