ANZDATARegistry

18/03/2026

Introducing new ANZORRG Team Member: Nil Gurung, Software Developer

Nil Gurung is originally from Nepal and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and a Master of Information Technology (specialising in Mobile Application Development) from Central Queensland University. He has over 10 years of experience working across frontend and backend technologies, including .NET, Angular, and AWS, both overseas and in Australia. His current focus is on web platform development to support ANZORRG’s registry systems.

Welcome to the team, Nil!

18/03/2026

Last week, the ANZDATARegistry team attended the SAHMRI Registry Centre Datathon and annual symposium, bringing together clinicians, researchers, data scientists and project teams for a 2 days of problem‑solving, data exploration and enlightening presentations.

A huge thank you to the SAHMRI Registry Centre Organising Committee for hosting such a valuable event.

Pictured below:
The Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry (ANZDATA) Datathon Mentor team: Phil Clayton, Dana Forcey, Christopher Davies, Yinhao Deng

Presenters at the symposium: Katie Cundale, Stephen McDonald AM

11/03/2026

💚❤️💛💙 World Kidney Day 2026 (WKD) 💚❤️💛💙
Today is World Kidney Day, an important time to recognise the impact of kidney disease worldwide.
Every year, Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry (ANZDATA) plays a vital role in understanding kidney health. By capturing high‑quality, comprehensive data, ANZDATA supports clinicians, researchers, health services, and communities to improve outcomes for people living with kidney disease.

Across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand:
💚More than 21,000 people rely on life‑sustaining dialysis
💛Just over 14,000 people are currently living with a kidney transplant

Behind these numbers are real people, real stories, and real challenges.
Today, we honour the kidney community and reaffirm our commitment to supporting evidence‑based, people‑centred kidney care.

Pictured below: the ANZDATA Team celebrating WKD on location at SAHMRI.

03/03/2026

⭐️ The 1st ANZLKD Annual Report is now published on the ANZORRG website! ⭐️
We're excited to share that the Australia and New Zealand Living Kidney Donor (ANZLKD) Registry has released its first standalone annual report.

Although the ANZLKD Registry has been operating since 2004, its insights have previously been included within the ANZDATA Annual Report.

This new dedicated publication marks an important step forward and will continue to evolve under the guidance of the Living Kidney Donor Working Group.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in bringing this report to life.

📄Read the report here:

The 1st Annual ANZLKD Report (2025) includes analyses of data to 31st December 2024. For the survey period ending 31-December-2024, all renal units across…

02/03/2026

📢Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry (ANZDATA) is looking for feedback on the new kidney dashboards we are creating, see the flyer for more information or email: community@anzdata.org.au

16/02/2026

🎧Podcast Episode: ASN Kidney Translation Series: Kidney Transplant Advances of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN)

Listen to Shilpa Jesudason and Erandi Hewawasam discuss their JASN publication about labour and delivery in transplanted women using an ANZDATA/perinatal data linkage.

Listen here:

Podcast Episode · Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) · 09/02/2026 · 1h 8m

11/02/2026

📢 Now Available: 48th ANZDATA Annual Report

All chapters of the 48th ANZDATA Annual Report are now live and accessible on the ANZORRG website.

The report brings together comprehensive data and insights on kidney replacement therapy across Australia and New Zealand, supporting research, clinical practice, and health policy.

🔗 Explore the full report here: https://anzorrg.org.au/reports/anzdata-48th-annual-report-2025-data-survey-2024

Thank you to the clinicians, researchers, patients, and contributors whose ongoing commitment makes this work possible.

The 48th Annual ANZDATA Report (2025) includes analyses of data to 31st December 2024. For the survey period ending 31-December-2024, all renal units…

09/02/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring! Join ANZORRG as an Operations & Business Support Officer 🌟

What you’ll do:
✨ Provide high‑level executive & administrative support
✨ Coordinate governance meetings, events & stakeholder activities
✨ Assist with strategic projects, communications & reporting
✨ Support grants, publications and submissions (including PURE)
✨ Contribute to a team improving health outcomes across Australia & NZ

What you’ll bring:
✔ Strong organisational & communication skills
✔ Ability to manage competing priorities
✔ Professionalism, discretion & initiative
✔ Experience supporting senior leaders in complex environments
✔ MS Office proficiency (Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel & more)

📍 Location: SAHMRI, North Terrace
🕒 0.9–1.0 FTE | 12‑month contract (possible extension)
📅 Applications close: 22 February 2026

👉 Apply now:

The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) is committed to delivering innovative, ground‑breaking research that improves the quality of life for people everywhere.

05/02/2026

💡New Publication: Confronting the Ethical Issues with Artificial Intelligence Use in Nephrology

Navigating the Ethical Frontier of AI in Nephrology

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping what’s possible in kidney care, from transplant allocation to remote dialysis monitoring and chronic kidney disease management. But as the technology evolves, so too must our ethical frameworks.

A recent Kidney360 article highlights several crucial considerations for clinicians, researchers, and health systems as AI becomes more embedded in nephrology practice.

Authors: Alison Weightman, Phil Clayton, Simon Coghlan

Read more here:

03/02/2026

Introduction to Recording Paternal Parenthood Events in Dialysis and Transplant Recipients

Dialysis has important impact on fertility for men and women. A kidney transplant can give people their lives back returning to work, study, and family. For many men of reproductive age, it also brings renewed hope of becoming an active, present father. Yet 80% say their clinicians never discuss fertility, sexuality, or parenthood, leaving some to believe that having children is no longer possible with dialysis or after transplant.

This silence exists because there’s still limited information about how dialysis, transplants and anti‑rejection medications affect pregnancies fathered by people with kidney failure. Even though the ANZDATA Registry is one of the world’s key sources of this knowledge, our data reporting on male parenthood is declining.

We’re asking for your help to change that. By sharing your information, you can help fill this gap and give men the clarity and confidence they deserve.

to watch the video, click link below:

Reporting on organ replacement therapies across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

20/01/2026

🌟 New Publication Alert 🌟
Kidney Replacement Therapy Within 12 Months of Childbirth in Australia
Authors: Sadia Jahan, Christopher Davies, Yu-Tyan Chen, Elizabeth Sullivan, Shilpa Jesudason, Erandi Hewawasam

🔍 What the study explored
Using linked perinatal, hospital, and ANZDATA registry records across four Australian jurisdictions, the research team analysed the characteristics and long‑term outcomes of women who commenced KRT after childbirth, including women who started within the first postpartum year.

Click link for more information:

Pregnancy may unmask or worsen kidney disease, in some cases leading to postnatal kidney failure. Outcomes in these women remain poorly defined.

04/01/2026