Body Donor Program

The University of Queensland conducts a Body Donor Program through our School of Biomedical Sciences. This Program accepts donations of human bodies to assist the School in providing educational and research opportunities for staff and students in the health, medical and science disciplines. By studying anatomy in this way, it is possible to examine the complexities and infinite variations of the structure of the human body.

Most bodies are used in undergraduate teaching dissection programs which allow students to develop a fundamental knowledge of the human body. The study of anatomy also includes surgical skills development and medical research to investigate issues that continue to perplex medical science.

Donated bodies help to advance medical and scientific knowledge locally, nationally and internationally in order to promote health and alleviate suffering. 

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Open for Donations

Previous notice of our closure period between June 2024 to July 2024 has been rescinded. The scheduled maintenance will no longer effect donor receiving or preparation areas, as originally anticipated. We apologise for any confusion caused. 

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Contact

If you have any further queries about any aspect of the information contained within, please contact The University of Queensland Body Donor Program

  (07) 3365 2702

  bodydonor@uq.edu.au

Please leave your telephone contact details and one of our staff will be happy to organise a time to personally call back and talk with you further.