Am I eligible to give blood?

Find out if you are eligible by taking our quiz.

You can also learn more about why some Australians are not able to give blood with our FAQ's.

Most people are able to give blood if they:

• are fit, healthy and not suffering from a cold, flu or other illness at the time of donation
• are aged between 16-70 years (in QLD and WA 16-17 year olds require parental consent)
• weigh more than 45kg (16-17 year olds need to weigh more than 50kg)
• drink up in the 24 hours before donation, especially in warm weather, and have at least 4 good-sized glasses of water/juice in the 3 hours before donating (plasma and platelet donor need to drink at least 6 to 8 glasses)
• eat something in the 3 hours before donating
• bring ID. Please bring at least one form of photo identification.

Below are fact sheets which explain the reasoning behind a couple of commonly queried donor deferral criteria.

• Male to male sex
• Residency in the UK between 1980 and 1996

Check our FAQs for more information about specific eligibility criteria.

If you have been overseas recently, or are planning to go, take a look at our map to see whether you are able to donate when you return.