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National Blood Authority
NBA
1 July 2003 – present
Manages and coordinates the national supply of blood and blood products on behalf of all Australian governments, negotiating supply contracts and promoting safe and appropriate use.
How it came into existence
Established on 1 July 2003 under the National Blood Authority Act 2003, following the National Blood Agreement between the Commonwealth, states and territories, taking over blood and plasma product supply arrangements previously managed by the Department of Health and Ageing.
- Blood and plasma product supply contracts
Legislation: National Blood Authority Act 2003
Main functions
- National supply planning for blood and blood products
- Contracts with the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood and plasma fractionators
- Procurement of imported blood products
- Patient blood management guidelines
- National blood data systems
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
- Type of body
- Non-corporate Commonwealth entity
- Portfolio
- Health, Disability and Ageing
- Accountable authority
- General Manager – National Blood Authority Act 2003 section 7(3)(b)
- ABN
- 87 361 602 478
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))