- Australia has one of the safest blood supply systems in the world.
- You can donate whole blood every 12 weeks.
- O negative blood is universal and can be given to anyone.
- Plasma and platelet donations can be made every 2 weeks.
- Every whole blood donation can save 3 lives.
- 1 in 3 people will need blood. Only 1 in 30 gives blood.
- Australia needs over 27,000 blood donations every week.
- 470mL of blood is collected when you give whole blood.
- Within 24-48 hours of giving blood, your blood volume is completely restored.
- Giving blood only takes about an hour.
- Plasma donations can be used to make 17 different products.
- Red blood cells have a shelf life of 42 days.
- 34% of donated blood goes towards helping cancer patients.
- You can start giving blood at 16.
- The blood service has been collecting blood for over 80 years.
- Many donor centres have a courtesy bus.
- You can donate double platelets – helping twice as many people.
- Platelets have a shelf life of only 5 days.
Club Red Introduction
If you are already a Club Red member or want to get involved, take a look through this section, or contact us for more information.
- New to Club Red?
- Already a Club Red member?
- Register your group for Club Red online
- Join a Club Red group online
- View your online group tally
- Change your personal Club Red online details
- Need help?
Club Red blood donation program
Club Red provides an opportunity for organisations and groups across Australia to get together and do something special by regularly donating blood. Any business, community or youth group can donate as part of Club Red.
New to Club Red?
Club Red is a great way to donate with friends, colleagues or fellow group members, to give each other a bit of moral support. Not only can you do something together, you're also making a real difference to the lives of people who need blood. If one single donation can save three lives, imagine how many more could be saved if your group donated together.
Read more about how to join Club Red, or contact us and we can help you get started.
Why not track your group’s donations using our online tracking tool? You can see your donation tally and the number of lives your group has saved. What a great motivator for your group to donate blood!
Simply register your group online, then encourage donors to join Club Red online so their donations count towards your group tally.