![photograph of a nurse dressed in blue scrubs wearing blue gloves holding a blood bag, to the left is the bandage design by Lisa Gorman](/sites/default/files/inline-images/tc-healthcare-mar-2024-L1-featured-1280x960px.jpg)
Australia’s healthcare workers rely on blood donors to save lives.
Did you know that blood donation plays an essential role in over 25 medical fields? From providing life-giving transfusions to supporting ICU nurses who are treating trauma injuries, donated blood plays a vital role in supporting healthcare teams every day. Give blood this 8 April to 12 May and show your support with a limited-edition bandage designed by Melbourne artist Lisa Gorman.
![Male donor sitting in a chair while giving blood](/sites/default/files/styles/390_x_280/public/2021-09/smiling-man-donating-content-tile-382x281.jpg.webp?itok=D8c7b-7s)
Can I donate blood?
See if you are eligible to donate blood today, or find answers to frequently asked questions.
Check your eligibility![Female nurse assisting a female donor as she gives blood](/sites/default/files/styles/390_x_280/public/2021-09/woman-donating-nurse-laugh-content-tile-382x281.jpg.webp?itok=dQJkFzU3)
Making your donation
Discover how you can give blood, plasma or platelets, and book your next donation.
Know how to donate![A nurse with a man donating blood in donor centre](/sites/default/files/styles/390_x_280/public/2021-09/nurse-donor-content-tile-382x281.jpg.webp?itok=Mb-EJU0-)
Find a donor centre
There are donor centres all across the country. Find one that's closest to you.
Find a donor centre![Man is smiling as he gives a blood donation](/sites/default/files/styles/390_x_280/public/2021-09/happy-male-donor-content-tile-382x281.jpg.webp?itok=8g1bPFFs)
Learn about blood
Know the fine details about blood, like what’s in it, who needs it, and where it goes after you give it.
See the details![a lab worker wearing a blue gown and gloves holding bags of plasma in a trolley](/sites/default/files/styles/390_x_280/public/2023-05/plasma-nav-tile-382x281.jpg.webp?itok=i1Jy-OJY)
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Donate as a group
Be part of our group donation program, Lifeblood Teams. It’s about friendship, community and making a bigger difference together.
Join Lifeblood Teams
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