Working at the National Blood Authority

The National Blood Authority (NBA) is a statutory agency within the Australian Government Health portfolio, established by the National Blood Authority Act 2003 to manage and coordinate arrangements for the supply of blood and blood products and services on behalf of the Australian Government and state and territory governments.

Employees are engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 (the Act). Terms and conditions are provided through an Enterprise Agreement. On 1 March 2024, NBA employees agreed to the proposed National Blood Authority Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027. This Agreement is currently awaiting approval by the Fair Work Commission. New pay rates apply from 14 March 2024. Until the new Agreement is approved by the Fair Work Commission, other terms and conditions are provided through the National Blood Authority Enterprise Agreement 2015-2018. You can download relevant documents here:

The NBA is a small agency which employs approximately 75 staff and is located in Canberra.