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Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

are here to help donors give life 鈥� and recipients get it. They work together, across the nation, with donors, communities and health providers. Their purpose? Life-giving donations for life-changing outcomes.

Lifeblood鈥檚 role goes beyond blood donation. They鈥檙e saving lives in all kinds of amazing ways. Whether it鈥檚 through organ matching and tissue typing, facilitating stem cell donation, breast milk donations or microbiota donations for clinical trials, they鈥檙e there for Australia.

Their clinical excellence, commitment to education and ongoing investment in research and development make them a team of experts who deliver safe, high-quality products time and time again.

Lifeblood is a division of the Australian Red Cross Society and subscribe fully to its humanitarian principles. However, they鈥檙e separate from the humanitarian arm of the Red Cross and blood operations are funded by Australian governments, not monetary donations.

How Australian Red Cross Lifeblood can help

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood supports Australian lives through life-giving donations for life-changing outcomes 鈥� it鈥檚 as simple as that.

Information line

  • To find out more about becoming a blood, breast milk or microbiota donor call 13 14 95 or visit

Programs and apps

  • The free is the easiest way to manage blood donation appointments

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Last reviewed: September 2023

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