Yes, as long as you’ve eaten something in the three hours before your donation, had plenty of fluids and generally feel well.

Whether you’re on a diet right now or you’re fasting for religious or any other reasons, if you can’t eat before your donation, you should consider coming back another time. It’s really important that you’ve eaten enough to keep you feeling well during and after a…

We don't recommend donating during a competitive period or season. You should discuss any donation with your medical team.

It could have a temporary impact on performance, so consider donating during your off-season or when you’re taking a break from competition.

Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) has strict guidelines about recording every donation. Please ask us at your donation if…

Yes, just not right away. If you spent more than 72 hours in lockup, you’ll need to wait 12 months from the date you leave due to higher rates of hepatitis B and C and HIV in the prison population.

Yes, you can. Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFASs, are a group of manufactured chemicals that have been used since the 1950s in a range of common household products and specialty applications, including in the manufacture of non-stick cookware, fabric, furniture and carpet stain protection applications, and more.

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Yes. Menstruating doesn’t affect your ability to donate. Enjoy your relaxing time on the donation couch and a tasty snack afterwards. As someone who menstruates, it’s a good idea to check out our information about iron.

Lead is a heavy metal which is toxic to our nervous systems. If someone has more than 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of their blood (μg/dL) it can cause digestive, cardiovascular, kidney, reproductive and nervous system problems. The risks are highest for unborn babies, infants and children.

Fortunately, the levels of lead in the general Australian population have fallen over the…

Maybe. It depends on the type of drug and how and when it was taken.

We don’t take blood from anyone under the influence of drugs. Being intoxicated affects your ability to understand and answer the donor questionnaire and declaration, as well as your body’s ability to tolerate blood being taken.

If you’ve injected drugs which weren’t prescribed by a registered medical practitioner…

Yes, but if it was recent you may need to wait for a bit. It depends what you got, where and when.

• Tattoos: You can donate plasma (and show off your new ink!) straight away after a tattoo, as long as it was done in a licensed tattoo parlour in Australia. But, you’ll need to wait one week to give blood or…

No. We don’t take donations from anyone under the influence of alcohol. Being intoxicated affects your ability to understand and answer the donor questionnaire and declaration, as well as your body’s ability to tolerate blood being taken.