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
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 i
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.
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 healthca
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
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 thi
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 potenti
We are pleased that our submission to remove sexual activity rules for plasma donation has been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
