Blood Management and Transfusion Practice Handbook

The National Blood Authority (NBA) is a statutory agency within the Commonwealth Government’s health portfolio that manages and coordinates arrangements for the supply of blood and blood products and services on behalf of the Commonwealth and jurisdictional governments.

The National Blood Authority (NBA) Stewardship Program is aimed at supporting jurisdictions and health providers to implement the requirements of the Australian Health Ministers’ Statement on National Stewardship Expectations on the Supply of Blood and Blood Products (the Stewardship Statement), issued on 12 November 2010.