Who we are
About us
Let Us Give is a campaign initially set up to lift the ban on blood donation by gay men, bisexual men, transgender women and some non-binary people who have sex with men.
In April 2026, the campaign welcomed Lifeblood’s move to remove the ban and move to a gender neutral assessment.
Our campaign is now actively encouraging all newly eligible community members to roll up their sleeves and donate blood and/or plasma, whilst continuing to push for change to ensure Australia adopts policies in line with other countries following a gender neutral assessment.
Let Us Give is auspiced by LGBTIQA+ advocacy organisation Just.Equal Australia.
Our team
Andrew Badcock
Andrew is a board member of Equality Tasmania with a strong interest in blood equality.
Leo Bieneman
Leo is an LGBTIQA+ community member who is passionate about reforming Australia’s antiquated blood donation policies.
Thomas Buxereau
Thomas is an LGBTIQA+ community member seeking reform of Australia’s blood donor policies to ensure there is more safe blood.
Rodney CroomeAM
Rodney is a long-time advocate for equality in blood donation and is a board member of Just.Equal Australia.
Dr Sharon Dane
Sharon is a social science researcher and a board member of Just.Equal Australia.
Benjamin Dudman
Benjamin has advocated on a number of LGBTIQA+ issues including blood donation.
Sally GoldnerAM
Sally is an advisor to Just.Equal Australia and a long-time advocate for trans, gender diverse and bi+ Australians.
Bill RutkinOAM
Bill is a former President of the Queensland AIDS Council and a board member of Just.Equal Australia.