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Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

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Lifeblood (Opens in new tab) is committed to supporting the everyday well-being of all Australians. They're here to help donors give life — and recipients get it.

Vision and mission

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood's purpose is life-giving donations for life-changing outcomes.

Lifeblood is proud to be a world-leading health organisation, providing one of the world's safest supplies of blood, plasma, and other biological products to all communities of Australia.

Lifeblood is a not-for-profit division of the Australian Red Cross Society; however, it is separate from the humanitarian arm of the Red Cross. Australian governments fund Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to provide blood, blood products and services to the Australian community.

How Australian Red Cross Lifeblood can help

Lifeblood provides life-giving blood, plasma, transplantation and biological products for life-changing outcomes.

As a national, universal provider, Lifeblood also offers screening, clinical, transplantation and immunogenetics services, as well as supporting emerging biological product donations, such as milk and faecal microbiota.

Information line

  • To answer any general questions about Lifeblood and donating, chat to Jamie the AI assistant (Opens in new tab). If you would prefer to speak to someone, call 13 14 95 | Mon-Fri: 7:30am-7:00pm | Sat-Sun: 8:00am-4:30pm | Public holidays: 8:00am-4.30pm (ACDT)

Programs and apps

  • Lifeblood App (Opens in new tab)— All of Lifeblood, in your hands

Recommended links

  • Home (Opens in new tab)
  • Find a donor centre (Opens in new tab)
  • Check your eligibility (Opens in new tab)
  • Learn about Plasma (Opens in new tab)
  • Check your eligibility to donate milk (Opens in new tab)
  • Start or join a Lifeblood Team (Opens in new tab)

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