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Am I eligible to donate blood?

Unfortunately you're not able to view the online eligibility quiz. But you can still save lives! Check out our FAQs for full eligibility criteria and make an appointment to donate blood and save 3 lives.
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Are you thinking of giving blood?

  • Find out if you are eligible by taking our quick quiz above.
  • Read the FAQs for full details on why some Australians are not able to give blood.
  • Find out about the different donation types you can make.

Who can give blood

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 or in the previous 7 days
  • are aged between 16-70 years (in QLD and WA 16-17 year olds require parental consent)
  • weigh more than 45kg
  • drink up in the 24 hours before donation, especially in warm weather and have at least 3 good-sized glasses of water/juice in the 3 hours before donating.
  • eat something in the 3 hours before donating
  • bring at least one form of photo identification ID.

 pdf Parental consent form for QLD/WA 16-17 year olds

Donating after travelling overseas

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