Plasma Awareness
Plasma For Life
Plasma-derived therapies are crucial for treating over 50 serious medical conditions. Every month, more than 13,300 Australians depend on immunoglobulin to manage chronic or life-threatening illnesses. Plasma donations are vital to sustaining this life-saving supply—with a single donation potentially helping multiple people living with rare or complex conditions.
Plasma is the straw-coloured, liquid component of blood that contains essential proteins, including antibodies that fight infection and clotting factors that help control bleeding. When someone has low levels of these proteins, their body can’t perform critical functions, putting them at risk of severe, chronic, or life-threatening health issues.
In 2025, IDFA will launch a national Plasma Awareness Campaign – Plasma For Life, running from May to December. This campaign will follow a three-stage approach focused on deepening community understanding, building meaningful connections, and highlighting the essential role of plasma donation and plasma-derived therapies.
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Lives saved this year!
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Ways to get involved with the Plasma for Life campaign
Everyone can play a role in raising awareness about the importance of plasma donation—whether you’re an individual, family member, caregiver, healthcare professional, researcher, clinician, policymaker, or part of the broader community. By becoming a donor or encouraging others to donate, you help ensure a stable supply of life-saving plasma therapies.
Find out more about the ways you get can get involved below:
Join The Campaign
In 2025, we’re partnering with Lifeblood to raise awareness about the critical need for plasma donation. Through engaging videos, media opportunities, and plasma parties, we’ll spotlight immunodeficiencies and their impact on Australians. Sign up today to be part of this important campaign!
Watch Info Session
To help you learn more, we hosted online information sessions on Thursday, 12 June (during National Blood Donation Week).
If you’d like to learn more about how you can work with IDFA on the ‘Plasma for Life’, watch the recorded info session below.