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.
Many countries regularly experience blood shortages including plasma (the liquid gold part of blood), Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is the first in the world to allow people with an inherited iron
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
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.
