Plasma For Life
Become a Plasma for Life Champion
Your community. Your team. Your impact.
Every plasma donation starts with one person choosing to make a difference — and that person could be you.
This year, we’re inviting IDFA members to become Plasma for Life Champions by creating their own Lifeblood team and bringing together their family, friends, colleagues and community to help raise awareness of the life-changing impact of plasma donations.
By starting a team, you’ll help shine a light on the importance of plasma, inspire others to get involved, and take the first step towards creating a group donation or Plasma Party at a Lifeblood Donor Centre.
Recipient Team - Expression of Interest
Ready to become a Plasma for Life Champion?
Register your interest today and we’ll send you everything you need to get started.
To support you every step of the way, we’ll provide a Plasma for Life Champion Pack filled with everything you need — including how to set up your team, tips for promoting your campaign, and guidance on organising your group donation.
A little extra motivation…Plasma For Life – Exclusive IDFA Member Incentive
As part of the campaign, we’re encouraging IDFA members to create a Lifeblood Team and inspire their family, friends, colleagues and community to donate plasma. Many people living with immunodeficiencies are unable to donate plasma themselves, but they can play a powerful role in helping grow Australia’s plasma donor community.
Here’s how it works:
✔Create a Lifeblood Team.
✔ Invite your family, friends and community to join your team and donate plasma.
✔ For every person who joins your Lifeblood Team and completes a plasma donation during the campaign period, you’ll receive one (1) entry into the draw to win a $100 Harvey Norman Gift Voucher.
Please refer to the full Terms and Conditions for eligibility and prize details.
The more people you inspire, the bigger your impact — and the more chances you have to win!
Together, we can make a life-changing difference
We’re proud to once again partner with Lifeblood Australia to raise awareness of the vital role plasma donations play in supporting people living with immunodeficiencies.
Ready to become a Plasma for Life Champion?
Register your interest today (via the team EOI), and we’ll send you everything you need to get started.
IDFA Recipient Teams
We want to shine a light on the amazing teams created by our members, their families, workplaces, and more. This is a space to celebrate our collective efforts, honour every donation, and come together to raise awareness for plasma. Share your team via the link above to be featured!
Team Jude
Team Jude was created by his mum, Olivia, to raise awareness of people living with immunodeficiency and to help others understand the challenges faced by those with rare conditions.
Jude was diagnosed with IRAK-4 deficiency at just 14 months old. This extremely rare genetic immunodeficiency affects the body’s ability to fight certain bacterial infections, and Jude is one of only around 75 people worldwide known to be living with this condition.
#IDFALifeblood
The Immune Deficiencies Foundation Australia (IDFA) created the #IDFALifeblood Recipient Team to shine a light on our members—people whose lives depend on plasma products every single day.
#IDFA Lifeblood Anita’s Zebras
Anita, a plasma recipient for over 10 years, created this team to thank donors and raise awareness of rare immune diseases. As a Zebra she embraces the colourful and unpredictable journey of living with an immune condition.
Pain Be Gone
For Veronica, creating a Lifeblood Team was a natural step toward giving back and honouring the people who make her health—and her life—a little easier. She recognises that same generosity in the millions of people worldwide who rely on blood products. By starting a team, Veronica hoped to contribute in her own way, fostering a sense of community and team spirit.
Plasma For Life
Members in Lifeblood Teams for IDFA receipients
Lives saved this year!
Recipient Teams
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.