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A change for life: new blood donation rules expand eligibility for gay and bisexual men

New blood donation eligibility rules take effect in Australia today, safely paving the way for gay and bisexual men and transgender people in long-term monogamous relationships to donate blood and platelets.

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Urgent call for O and A blood donors this Easter

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is urgently calling on people with type O and A blood to donate as reserves face significant pressure this Easter.

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Australian blood donors deliver new hope for those battling debilitating dry eye disease

A new eye drop made from donated blood will provide a potentially life-changing treatment for those battling severe dry eye and other debilitating eye surface diseases.

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Steph was expecting a baby. She wasn’t expecting this.

As Steph prepared to have her baby, she expected a day she’d remember forever, just not like this.

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More than a blood donor: Why Brendan joined the stem cell registry

He didn't know that joining the stem cell registry would one day connect him to a stranger in the most extraordinary way. Years later, that stranger would become someone Brendan now calls a friend for life.

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How blood donors helped Tina Arena to keep singing

Beneath all her accolades, Tina has faced adversities that have shaped that voice as much as they’ve tested it

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The research behind gender-neutral assessments

On April 20, 2026, Lifeblood changed the sexual activity eligibility questions to be gender-neutral. Join us to explore the research behind the change.

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Blood donor research: The human side of blood donation

"Blood donor research? What’s that?” It’s a question we face, every time we meet someone new.

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How your donation could help save thousands

You already know donating blood can save up to three lives. But did you know you’re contributing to Australian research too?

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School of Lifeblood

From the shelf-life of a donation to the microscopic molecules that decide our blood type, take a crash course in the science of giving blood and learn about the life-giving power inside all of us.

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