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Donate Blood, Plasma or Platelets at CBD Centres & Receive a Free Limited Ed. Metallica T-Shirt @ Red Cross (Excl TAS, NT, ACT)

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Donate Blood, Plasma or Platelets at CBD Centres & Receive a Free Limited Ed. Metallica T-Shirt @ Red Cross (Excl TAS, NT, ACT)
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ciab on 24/09/2025 - 12:42 lifeblood.com.au (4684 clicks)
Last edited 24/09/2025 - 12:54 by 1 other user

Sign up to or be a member of Lifeblood Gifts (it takes just two minutes to sign up) and donate blood, plasma or platelets at one of these participating CBD centres during the below dates.

Or, if you’re a Lifeblood Team Champion, just book a group donation for your team for one of these donor centres and times and go along with your group to grab a tee.

Each centre is handing them out in the lead-up to their city’s M72 tour date so local Metallica fans can be decked in darkness for the epic day. Get in early to grab yours.

Perth Donor Centre October 25–31
Adelaide Donor Centre October 29 to November 4
Melbourne Donor Centre November 1–7
Brisbane Donor Centre November 5–11
Sydney Town Hall and York Street Donor Centres November 8–14

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Comments

  • Burger R on 24/09/2025 - 13:24

    While stock last. All are in city centre area. Would that be people queuing up to donate.?

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 24/09/2025 - 13:28
      +3

      Exactly. I hate needles but think this is really cool. If I could book a slot and guarantee a shirt I honestly would, but I'm a good 2 hours away from the one in the city and don't majorly want to train that twice (or pay a good 50 in fuel) to be told "(profanity) off there's no shirts left"

      • Jayphen on 24/09/2025 - 13:43
        +1

        They have a limited number of slots to book so I imagine they've created the promo windows with that in mind.

        That said, I wouldn't recommend travelling 2 hours (on your own) to a donor centre as some people do feel a bit woozy/sleepy afterwards

        • JakeyJooJoo on 24/09/2025 - 19:30

          Gotta consider shirt sizes. You could easily have a slot only to learn you don't get a useful shirt because you're not XS or XXXL

          • alcadive on 26/09/2025 - 08:29

            @JakeyJooJoo: They only have L, XL, XXL according to the FAQs. Hopefully they have heaps of the L ones.

            • JakeyJooJoo on 26/09/2025 - 16:17

              @alcadive: Interesting, wonder why that is. No complaints here, I'm a L

    • dtn72 on 25/09/2025 - 12:15

      Melbourne already fully booked for 1st and 2nd of November…………

      • alcadive on 26/09/2025 - 08:29

        And the 3rd and nearly the 4th lol

  • illogicalerror on 24/09/2025 - 13:28

    I'd be all over this if it was close to me, nearest donation centre of any kind is 200 clicks away at a guess though :-/

  • DevonBlaze on 24/09/2025 - 13:43
    -3

    Wait so non-money form of payment is acceptable for donating blood?
    Seems like a loophole?

    • mskeggs on 24/09/2025 - 14:14
      +3

      They've given out snacks, stickers, key rings, pens etc for at least the last 50 years.
      Why not give it a go? You might find it is good for your spirit, even without cash payment.

  • Hinee on 24/09/2025 - 13:54
    +2

    This is such an amazing thing for them to do. I'll be at the Brisbane show so I'm gonna do my best to donate and grab a shirt. Great post.

  • Alley Cat on 24/09/2025 - 14:09

    What a dope deal!

  • bxpressiv on 24/09/2025 - 14:11
    +1

    Saw the email this morning -sad face- donate every fortnight and not available in the ACT.

  • WillisAU on 24/09/2025 - 14:19
    +3

    Interesting note from the FAQ

    What sizes will be available?

    L, XL, XXL, but the sizes available at participating centres will vary and will be while stocks last

    RIP skinny and little people

    • beltdrive on 24/09/2025 - 15:32
      +4

      Anecdotally, I reckon the metalhead demographic is fatter than average

    • jmc787 on 24/09/2025 - 17:28

      oversized shirts are in fashion right now :)

    • jetblack on 25/09/2025 - 08:01

      This bit did make me laugh

    • jmc787 on 24/09/2025 - 17:30
      +5

      If you are ever unlucky enough to require blood I'd be recommending that you STFU and be glad someone else donated to help your stupid ass.

      • alcadive on 26/09/2025 - 08:31
        +1

        Lmao well said but on the other hand I’d be happy for them to refuse it so it can go to someone that’s grateful.

  • bcYield on 24/09/2025 - 19:10

    No free shirt for other states?

  • Enlightened23 on 24/09/2025 - 19:17

    It should be a Thank you gift to whoever above 25 donations. I just donated last week. Hope i will be eligible:(

  • lunartemis on 24/09/2025 - 20:10

    Not allowed to donate blood as a cancer patient…

  • neonlight on 24/09/2025 - 22:34
    -1

    Lol the time period is during my birthday so I should donate and get something

  • Clear on 25/09/2025 - 01:18

    I've been on the receiving end after spending half a day under the knife and if it didn't freak me out so much I'd donate too.

  • lost in transit on 25/09/2025 - 01:43
    +7

    I managed to stay off the plasma for a year and a half but require it monthly again and takes 7 hrs to get the job done.

    I’d like to thank everyone that takes the time to donate,I was told what a 200ml bottle costs the other day and nearly fell on the floor considering I need two plus a couple of smaller bottles. It’s not the first time I’ve heard nurses say do not drop the bottle it’s very expensive.
    I think the Bloodbank could do better than a tshirt here and there that’s for sure….

    Thanks again.

    • Shroomlet on 25/09/2025 - 07:21
      +1

      Thanks for sharing your story. It's always nice to hear where the fortnightly donations end up : )

  • The Hunted on 25/09/2025 - 08:55
    +1

    I wish that this was available at all centres, we already spend an hour in the donation process, if I was ton attend in Melbourne it would be a three hour process.
    That being said I don't donate for the free gifts or the snacks.

  • suzley on 25/09/2025 - 19:45
    +2

    FYI

    An Ozbargain blood donation team is a Lifeblood Team (a blood donation group) formed by members of the OzBargain community to donate blood together and save lives, which is a common way for groups to contribute to the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. You can start or join an OzBargain team by logging into your account on the Lifeblood website and creating or searching for a team there.

    Hope all the donors hare are members.

    • lost in transit on 25/09/2025 - 20:23

      Thankyou guys and gals …

    • alcadive on 26/09/2025 - 08:33

      What does being on a team do?

      • SnowDragon on 26/09/2025 - 11:27
        +1

        Groups your donations with fellow teammates. Each clinic has a flyer with the top teams for the month. At mine it's usually government agencies and universities.

  • chocsyrup on 26/09/2025 - 12:44

    Brisbane is completely full for blood donations, but there are still plasma appointments available.

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