Lifeblood | Be a life-saver today | Donate blood and more

Plasma is a powerful part of your blood that can be used in 18 different life-changing ways. And Australia needs more of it. Will you be someone's life-saving answer?

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Blood Donation Eligibility quiz

Where can I donate?

Blood supply levels

Iron health and blood donation

Why do donors give?

Making a donation

What you can give

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Blood, plasma and platelets

Discover how your blood can save lives. With three blood donations needed every minute, you could make a difference today.

Why donate blood, plasma or platelets

Milk

Not everyone can change little lives. Donated breast milk can make a big difference and help babies through that critical time.

Why donate milk

Microbiome

In Perth, we collect microbiota which can be used to treat serious gut conditions. That's right - we're talking about poo!

Why donate microbiome

Where to give blood

Ready to give life? Let's start by checking availability at your nearest donor centre, whether you're home or away.

Enter a suburb or postcode in the field above to see results.

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Help and support

Download our app

If life's easier on your mobile phone, download our Lifeblood app. It's fast, efficient and all at your fingertips.

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Contact us

We’re here to help, whatever you need. Pick a way to get in touch and give us a buzz, drop us a line, or send us an old-fashioned letter.

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FAQs

Keeping donors and the patients who receive blood safe is vital for us. That’s why there are some criteria to donate blood.

Your questions answered

call and give blood

What's in you that could save lives across Australia? Plasma.