Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has thanked the Australian community for an extraordinary response in the wake of the Bondi tragedy, with close to 50,000 people donating blood or plasma in the past
The mother of a little boy whose life depends on plasma for an extremely rare bleeding disorder is urging Australians to donate, as demand for the liquid gold part of blood reaches record levels.
Legendary rock band Metallica is turning up the volume on blood donation, joining forces with Lifeblood during its upcoming Australian tour to celebrate the lifesaving power of blood and plasma donors.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is urgently appealing for people to donate blood and help boost critical supplies. The urgent call follows record high demand for blood during winter, coupled with peak appointment cancellations and seasonally lower bookings
A new study published in the Australian Journal of General Practice highlights the crucial role of general practitioners in directing people with haemochromatosis to donate their blood for lifesaving purposes, rather than having it discarded at pathology services.
Two Melbourne men have cemented their names (and veins) among the most prolific blood and plasma donors in Australian history at Lifeblood’s Bundoora Donor Centre.
Lifeblood is calling on middle kids to become blood and plasma donors this National Middle Child Day (August 12), in its latest campaign to boost donor numbers amid record demand for blood and plasma.
People who have fully recovered from many cancers can now donate blood and plasma in Australia 12 months after finishing treatment under a rule change announced today by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has today removed most sexual activity wait times for life-saving plasma donations, safely paving the way for many gay and bisexual men, transgender people, sex workers, and people on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP[i]) to help save lives.
More Australians will be able to donate blood and plasma following important changes to sexual activity eligibility rules confirmed by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood today.
Australia’s generous blood and plasma donors will become easier to identify from this week - National Blood Donor Week - with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood permanently replacing its white arm bandages with branded red bandages.
An extra 9,500 donations of O positive and O negative blood donors are needed in the next seven days to ensure Lifeblood can continue to meet the needs of patients across the country.
Climate change will impact the health of blood donors worldwide and increases in disease and natural disasters may trigger a rise in the need for blood, according to a new analysis published
With more than one third of Aussies (38%) planning to travel during April, Lifeblood is warning blood supplies could be significantly impacted unless people donate before or during their holiday.
With demand for blood at a 12-year-high and Australia experiencing record demand for plasma, the Sydney Swans are joining Australian Red Cross Lifeblood in asking supporters, and footy fans more broadly, to help bring back the red by donating blood.
Blood donors are urgently needed nationwide as the impact of Cyclone Alfred in Queensland leads to a shortfall of more than 1,000 blood and plasma donations a day.
Recognised for his leadership as Chief Medical Officer during the Australian Government’s initial national COVID-19 response, Prof Murphy AC brings a wealth of experience to Lifeblood and will also sit on the Australian Red Cross Society Board.
Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors this week after a record number of planned blood donations were cancelled last week, putting pressure on blood supplies.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is making a final call for blood donors for 2024, with an extra 860 donations a day still needed across the country this week to maintain supplies for patients.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has launched its annual Christmas Blood Blitz to ensure blood supplies are available for patients over the festive season.
Tens of thousands of people with a common genetic condition who need to give blood as part of their medical treatment are being urged to consider donating at an Australian Red Cross Lifeblood donor centre to save lives.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood’s life-changing donor stool product has received Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approval for use in patients with a potentially life-threatening bowel infection.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is calling for 100,000 people to become blood and plasma donors, as it launches a new campaign asking people to find their reason to give.
Australia’s blood supply has felt the freeze this winter with the percentage of people cancelling appointments due to cold and flu symptoms the highest it's been in five years.
Life-saving donors will be celebrated in donor centres across the country from the end of the month, with a specially designed bandage by Indigenous artist, Brad Hore.
We are delighted to share that Professor Brendan Murphy AC will become the new Chair of Australian Red Cross Lifeblood early next year, taking on the position from current Chair Mr Jim Birch AM.
In an Australian-first, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood’s blood supply levels are now available to view in real-time in the hope it will encourage more people to donate more often.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is calling for mothers in the Brisbane area with excess breast milk to help restock the freezers for the state’s premature and low birth-weight babies.
Much-loved Australian designer and artist Lisa Gorman has joined forces with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to create a limited-edition bandage to encourage Aussies to support the nation’s healthcare workers, who rely on blood and plasma donations to save lives every day.
The first study to look at the prevalence of lesser-known blood groups within the Australian population that need to be “matched” during a blood transfusion shows they have changed, most likely due to increasing ethnic diversity.
The three-year collaboration aims to benefit the health and wellbeing of Australians and provide a blueprint for improved ways of working for the not-for-profit organisation.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has issued its final call for the festive season, asking people to make a life-changing blood donation as the year draws to a close.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is today launching its annual Christmas Blood Blitz to prevent a blood shortage over the festive season and boost supplies for patients in need.
Western Australians will have more opportunities to donate blood next year, with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood today announcing a new pop-up donor centre will be trialled in the state in 2024.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is uniting with global men’s health charity Movember this month to inspire millions of men across the country to donate blood or plasma.
It’s been almost three months since Amira Soliman had a critical procedure on her heart. She is now able to enjoy dropping her sons to school and watching them play soccer.
An extra 500 blood donations of O positive and O negative blood are needed every single day over the next fortnight to boost supplies for patients in need.
Australia’s need for donated plasma is continuing to soar, with more than 6,200 life-changing plasma medications and transfusions sent to hospitals nationwide every day.
Young Australians are being asked to sign up as blood stem cell donors this World Marrow Donor Day to boost declining donor numbers and better meet patient demand.
UK ex-pats and Aussies who spent time in the UK have made more than 123,000 blood and plasma donations in the 12 months since the ‘mad cow’ ban was lifted, exceeding expectations.
A new cold-stored platelet product that could reduce bleeding during complex heart surgery and potentially triple the existing product shelf life will be transfused to Australia’s first patient this week as part of a world-first trial.
Lifeblood would like to thank everyone who donated blood in response to our appeal for Adelaide mum Amira Soliman. We appreciate your time, generosity, and compassion.
Lifeblood has launched an urgent nationwide search for blood donors to help a South Australian mother-of-two with a blood type so rare just one in 10,000 people may be a match.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is urging 8,500 people with O and A blood groups to donate as the cold and flu season, combined with ongoing COVID-19 cases, has created a perfect storm for a potential blood donor shortage.
We are pleased that our submission to remove sexual activity rules for plasma donation has been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
