National Blood Donor Week

Celebrate Australia’s blood donors

How do you say thank you to blood donors for volunteering every day to save lives? With National Blood Donor Week (NBDW) — a week of celebrating donors!

Each year around World Blood Donor Day on 14 June, Lifeblood recognises and thanks our incredible donors for all they do.

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National Blood Donor Week 12–18 June.

Birds of a feather save lives together:

This National Blood Donor Week we’re celebrating Australia’s flock of half a million donors with a limited-edition Min Pin-designed bandage.

Learn more

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Already a donor?

Enjoy a week all about YOU. Book in for a donation during the week so we can thank you in person.

Book a donation
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Want to share the love?

Check our social media to see lots of love for donors and don’t forget to share your NBDW snaps at @lifebloodau

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Keen to donate as a group?

Donate with mates, workmates or team-mates! Discover Lifeblood Teams and book in your team for NBDW.

Lifeblood Teams
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Ready to give it a go?

Donating is one of the most rewarding things you can do. Don’t wait for NBDW! Now is always the best time to start.

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National blood donor week 2021
This week is National Blood Donor Week. For one week every year, we take the time to celebrate our amazing donors. Without them, the work we do would not be possible.