School donations
Can I donate blood?
If you are a secondary school student, you may be able to give blood if you:
- are aged 16 or over
- weigh more than 50kg
- are feeling well
- meet other eligibility guidelines
If you are 16 or 17 and live in Queensland or Western Australia, you’ll need a completed Parental Consent Form before you can donate blood.
Youth Ambassador Program
Information for students, parents and teachers about our volunteer community service program for secondary students aged 16-18.
Student Resources
Want to learn more about blood or blood donation? See our info for students.
Working With Children Checks
Current legislation does not require Blood Service staff to obtain Working With Children Checks for:
- Blood Service promotional visits to schools
- Mobile donor centre visits to schools with Blood Service staff
- Receiving school groups into blood donor centres
- Blood Service staff driving children to and from donor centres
If your school would like to have a Working With Children Check undertaken, please have the principal email a request to red25@redcrossblood.org.au.
Want more information?
- Call us on 1300 886 524
- Complete our Red25 online enquiry form