1985 - ANZSBT History Project

February Australian AIDS Taskforce reports on transmission of AIDS & blood donors.

May MJA publishes strategies to avoid/minimise homologous blood transfusion during AIDS crisis.

ELISA based high-throughput HIV antibody test becomes available & routinely used to test blood donations.

The Australian & New Zealand Society of Blood Transfusion (ANZSBT) aims to engage with stakeholders in all areas of transfusion through communication, representation and advocacy.

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