Australians Call on Government to Help Stop Forced Organ Harvesting in China

(Minghui.org) Before the International Congress of The Transplantation Society (TTS2026) in Sydney, Falun Dafa practitioners held activities in Canberra from September 14 to 16, 2026. They held a rally, collected signatures, visited Members of Parliament (MP), and met with government officials to call on the Australian Government to fulfill their human rights obligations, stop the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) state-sanctioned forced organ harvesting, and prevent Australians from being involved the organ trafficking.

People from Canberra, Sydney, and Melbourne signed the petition and expressed their support. They hoped that more people would learn about forced organ harvesting and urge the government to take action.

Practitioners rally, do the exercises, and display banners in Canberra (Minghui.org)

John Deller, spokesperson for Australian Falun Dafa Association, addressing the rally (Minghui.org)

Spokesperson John Deller said at the rally that, under international law, Australia has a legal duty not to be involved in crimes against humanity. “The China Tribunal has confirmed that organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners and Uyghurs is a crime against humanity. Now, of course, Australia is not participating in that, but we are complicit in it because we do not speak up to condemn it. We do not speak up to expose it.

“We don’t even amend our laws, even though our parliament has known about organ harvesting for over 20 years. Our laws do not prevent Australia from being complicit in these crimes. No matter who the victims or perpetrators are, our country will not enable crimes against humanity.”

Mr. Deller said that Falun Gong practitioners have been informing MPs and the public about the persecution for over 20 years. “Please understand that Falun Gong practitioners here are speaking up for the Falun Gong practitioners in China. We all practice the same meditation and we all follow the same principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.”

Vivian, a practitioner from Sydney, explained that practitioners raise awareness of the CCP’s transnational repression and crimes against humanity by holding rallies and other activities. She said, “The CCP is really trying to steal important resources from people. They are also trying to influence the way people think, which is, for me, the most important thing that we need to address.

“It’s the ideology of the Chinese Communist Party that has infiltrated education at many levels, and this starts from kindergarten. It’s not very obvious to see for people who are not familiar with the actions of the Chinese Communist Party, but I find that the influence is very strong. We need to protect our children. We need to take care of the future of the world.”

Matas: Investigation of Forced Organ Harvesting Sets Up Evidence Chain

The Australian premiere of the human rights documentary Canaries in a Cold War was held at Club York Sydney on the evening of September 17. International human rights lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize nominee David Matas presented an overview of the investigation into allegations of the CCP’s forced organ harvesting, an inquiry that began in 2006.

Mr. Matas noted that the investigative team faced significant challenges in gathering evidence due to the fact that “there were no surviving victims or eyewitnesses, evidence from the perpetrators was unreliable, and official records were not made public.” To uncover accurate data, the team constructed multiple chains of cross-verified evidence, including:

1. Systematic blood sampling and organ examinations. Investigators interviewed individuals from diverse backgrounds across the globe and found striking similarities in their accounts.

2. Undercover telephone inquiries. Investigators called dozens of hospitals in China, posing as patients’ family members. Numerous doctors openly admitted during these calls that the organs came from Falun Gong practitioners or directed the callers to military hospitals to obtain them.

3. Data comparison. Mr. Matas said that a 2015 joint investigation, which tallied transplant figures published on the official websites of hospitals across China, revealed that the actual total volume of transplants was up to ten times higher than the figures Beijing officially claimed.

As recently as 2023, noted Mr. Matas, released individuals had confirmed being subjected to forced blood draws and organ examinations while in Chinese detention facilities. He believes this indicates that the practices underlying these allegations are not merely historical issues but are ongoing.

Photographer: The Government Should Take Action

Bilal, a photographer from Sydney, signs the petition calling for an end to the persecution. (Minghui.org)

Bilal agreed that the CCP’s persecution of prisoners of conscience and the forced organ harvesting were horrible. “It’s been happening for so many years now. It’s one of those issues that unfortunately doesn’t get as much publicity as it should,” he said. “Australia has many ties to China. One thing that we should be doing is … to get organ harvesting investigated, so there’s more solid evidence of it, which will make the issue louder.”

He said he thought that the issue should get more attention: “This is a serious humanitarian issue. Diverse organizations and individuals need to come together to discuss it and speak out across various platforms.”

Calling on People to Pay Attention to the CCP’s Forced Organ Harvesting

Tanya (Minghui.org)

Tanya, a chef who owns and runs a coffee shop in Canberra, said that she was worried after reading about the CCP’s forced organ harvesting online. “People are subjected to enforced disappearance, and their loved ones have nowhere to search because doing so would bring trouble upon themselves. I believe the CCP has inflicted profound suffering on the Chinese people. People should be able to voluntarily choose whether to donate their organs after death, rather than being harvested while they are still alive.”

She called on the Australian government and mainstream media to pay attention to this issue: “I think if the mainstream media cover the crimes of killing, the issue would be easier to solve.”

Mia, a university student who signed the petition, said, “People should be free.”

When she heard about the CCP’s transnational repression of Falun Gong and diaspora communities, she said, “That’s terrifying. That’s very scary. Our government should help and support persecuted groups, such as the Falun Gong community. The government ought to speak out.” She said she would share the information she’d learned with her family and friends.

Hatton (Minghui.org)

Hatton, a Melbourne resident, passed by the stand in Chinatown and signed the petition. He said, “I believe in freedom of belief and meditation. The government has neither the grounds nor the authority to force people to abandon their faith or to control citizens’ thoughts and personal lives.”

Regarding the Australian Senate’s bill against forced organ harvesting, he said, “This requires the government to listen to and understand the facts and even to seek it out; that is the most crucial aspect.”

“I hope that, in the future, all countries will have robust protection mechanisms in place to ensure that people enjoy freedom of belief and the liberty to practice the principles they hold freely.”