Organ donor champion dies
Recently deceased television executive Sam Chisholm (pictured) has been remembered by the Australian Organ and Tissue Authority as its first Chairman.
In a statement, the Authority said Mr Chisholm oversaw the establishment of the national program to increase organ and tissue donation for Australians between 2009 and 2012.
“Sam Chisholm was deeply committed to improving the health of all Australians, supporting medical research and also serving as a director of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute,” it said.
Mr Chisholm, 78, died this week after a short illness. He received a double lung transplant in 2003.
Live sheep exporter suspended
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has suspended a second livestock exporter’s live export licence.
The Department would not reveal details of the suspension while an investigation was ongoing but said sheep due for export were in a registered feedlot, had been inspected by its veterinarians and were in good health and well-cared for.
It said the suspension would remain in place while a full review was undertaken.
Arts work with Singapore
The Department of Communications and the Arts has launched four collaborative projects with Singapore to strengthen ties between the two countries.
The projects were chosen by the Australia-Singapore Arts Group (ASAG) and include an arts conference to be held in Adelaide, joint development of a live performance work by Australian and Singaporean arts companies, headlining a Singapore artist at the Asia Pop Fest 2020 to be held in Melbourne and developing community arts projects in UNESCO Creative Cities in both countries.
The Australian members of ASAG are Mat Trinca from the National Museum of Australia (Co-chair); Douglas Gautier from the Adelaide Festival Centre; Claire Spencer of Arts Centre Melbourne; and Professor Sue Street of the Queensland University of Technology.
Frogs stick to new stamps
Australia Post has issued a new set of stamps highlighting the diversity and importance to the environment of Australia’s native frogs.
Three of the five species featured in the issue are classified as at-risk.
The stamps are available Post Offices across the nation.
