Bowel Cancer Screening Program

Bowel cancer screening information and resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Communities, and community-controlled health organisations.

NACCHO in partnership with the Department of Health and Aged Care, delivered the roll out of the Alternate Access Model (AAM) as part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program to the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) sector from July 2021 to August 2023. The primary goal of the bowel cancer screening program is to increase participation in bowel cancer screening among community members.

Training and resources have been developed by NACCHO and the Department of Health and Aged Care to support the ACCHO staff, equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to deliver effective bowel cancer screening to community members.

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Bowel cancer screening resources

The following resource provides information for Community members on bowel cancer screening:

A guide for Community Members – Frequently asked questions about bowel cancer screening

Bowel cancer screening training

Training is available for healthcare professionals on issuing and bulk ordering bowel cancer screening kits through the National Cancer Screening Register.

Training available includes:

Q&A Session – Bowel Cancer Screening
Videos are also available on how to use and access the National Cancer Screening Register on the Department of Health and Aged Care’s YouTube channel

Participating ACCHOs tailor bowel cancer communications and resources and develop locally targeted campaigns that engage local audiences. This has been critical to the increased numbers of people getting screened.