Since its inception, Tackling Leukaemia has been achieving the monumental task of increasing the amount of Indigenous and Pasifika donors available on the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry.

Employing an efficient saliva swab strategy, free of needles, Tacking Leukaemia targets donors from the 18-35 age bracket in grassroots sporting clubs featuring high Indigenous and Pasifika populations.

Recently, Tackling Leukaemia CEO Kevin Maloney said Tacking Leukaemia is responsible for a 20% increase in Indigenous and Pasifika donors in just two years of operation.

They were able to achieve these results by holding Rugby Tournaments including Tackling Leukaemia's Rugby 10's Competition in Box Hill, Victoria earlier this year, where they successfully registered 130 new donors.

On Thursday, Tacking Leukaemia officially announced His Excellency General, the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, has accepted the organisation's invitation to serve as its Patron.

His Excellency said he was delighted to be appointed as Patron of Tackling Leukaemia

"I commend Tackling Leukaemia for their innovative and practical project that is boosting stem cell donations for the Pasifika diaspora and First Nations Australians," his Excellency said.

"We know that leukaemia does not discriminate between gender, age or race, so Tackling Leukaemia is a cause we can all get behind."

"I'm delighted to offer my support as Patron and look forward to supporting the team."

In 1975, His Excellency completed his education at the Royal Military College.

During his time at RMC, Staff Cadet Hurley led the RMC 2nd XV Rugby Union team to victory in the ACT Premiership Cup.

His passion for Rugby Union continued throughout his military career and led to his establishment of the Pacific Nations Military Cup and the International Defence Rugby Challenge.

Tackling Leukeamia CEO, Kevin Maloney, said he is thankful for the Governor-Generals support, noting the significant impact his Excellency's patronage will bring.

"We're very grateful to his Excellency for accepting our request to be a patron," Mr Maloney said.

"It'll open a number of doors for us which will enable us to complete our mission.

"Bearing in mind we have increased the number of First Nations and Pasifika on the registry by 20% in 2 years."