Blood and blood products

Blood and blood products save lives and improve the health of patients. About 1 in 3 Australians will need blood or blood products in their lifetime. Learn about blood and blood products in Australia.

About blood and blood products

Learn about blood and blood products and why they're important.

Blood and blood products in Australia

Read statistics about blood and blood products in Australia.

What we’re doing

Find out what we're doing to make sure we have a safe and secure blood supply.

Blood and bone marrow donation

See how we’re supporting bone marrow treatment, including helping patients find international donors.

Did you know

1 in 3 people

will need blood or blood products in their lifetime

1 donation

of blood can save 3 lives

29,000

is the number of blood donations we need each week