The researchers created a digital media campaign with the slogan entitled, “Life. Pass It On.”
to capture the continuity of life and the active involvement of individuals in giving life to
others. Australian university students aged between 18 and 22 years old were targeted because
the Gen Z population has some of the lowest registration rates on the Australian Organ Donor Register.
Through creating engaging videos that takes into consideration the content preferences of Gen Z
students, the digital media content sought to:
Convey the ease and importance of registering as an organ donor. It takes one minute to
register as a donor on donatelife.gov.au or just three
taps using the Medicare app.
Encourage Australian university students to have a conversation with their next of kin are
aware of their donation decisions and can honour their wishes. In the hospital, 8 in 10
families say yes if their family member had registered to be a donor. But this number is
halved when families are uncertain whether their family member would like to be a donor.
Short Scripted Videos for Social Media
Luke's trolley ride
Lulu's Hangover
Luke & Lulu's near miss
Vox Pop Interviews with Australian University Students