Red Cross representative Sally Deveson and DFAT's Principal Medical Adviser Dr Leonard Brennan held a discussion about blood and plasma donations aiming to dispel popular myths and raise awareness for recent changes in donation eligibility, including for those exposed to tropical diseases and the LGBTQI+ community. The panel was moderated by Wyatt Raynal. This event is organised as part of DFAT's Social Club "Hear it" series of panels and ran in support of the annual intergovernmental blood-drive which runs throughout August.

Red Cross representative Sally Deveson and DFAT's Principal Medical Adviser Dr Leonard Brennan held a discussion about blood and plasma donations aiming to dispel popular myths and raise awareness for recent changes in donation eligibility, including for those exposed to tropical diseases and the LGBTQI+ community.  The panel was moderated by Wyatt Raynal. This event is organised as part of DFAT's Social Club "Hear it" series of panels and ran in support of the annual intergovernmental blood-drive which runs throughout August.   The event was held in the Gareth Evans Theatre in RG Casey on the 5th of August 2025.