The NBA is an Australian government agency within the Health and Ageing portfolio. We are an independent statutory agency that acts on behalf of the Australian and all state and territory governments. We operate under the Public Service Act 1999 and the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.
Our vision is saving and improving Australian lives through a world-class blood supply.
Our role is to coordinate national blood supply and demand planning, to purchase blood and blood products to meet clinical needs on behalf of all Australian governments, and to develop and implement national strategies to encourage better use of blood and blood-related products.
The NBA employed around 50 staff in Canberra. Our Principal Medical Officer works from Melbourne. The NBA’s combined administered and departmental budget for the year was $806.8 million.