In last night’s Federal Budget, the Australian Government announced the lowering of the eligibility for free bowel cancer screening from 50 to 45.

From 1 July 2024, an additional 1.6 million Australians aged 45-49 will be eligible to request a screening test from the National

BowelCancerAustralia has welcomed lowering bowel cancer screening from age 50 to 45. From 1 July 2024, an additional 1.6 million Aussies aged 45-49 will be eligible to request a NBCSP screening test.

“I was enjoying a busy and rich life with my young family in the Moreton Bay region. I divided my time between full time work and mummy duties. You’d see me at school drops offs, extra-curricular activities, the local markets, movies or music in the park, or relaxing by the

Our latest campaign is LIVE! We’ll let the video do the talking.

Bowel cancer is Australia’s deadliest cancer for people aged 25-44.

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Thank you to our advocates Rachel, Jake, Nina, Kin and Anthony

With just 3 weeks until #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth , look no further than our latest Awareness Month social tiles and our newly developed #CallOnCanberra social tiles, which along with other awareness, advocacy and fundraising resources can be found here:
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A sneak preview of our latest awareness campaign, launching very soon.

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Behind the scenes of our new awareness campaign… launching soon. #BowelCancer is Australia’s deadliest cancer for people aged 25-44. #BowelCancer Australia #Never2Young

'It was just something we both got at the same time. I was 36 years old (stage III), and my sister was 45 (stage IV).' Rose shares her lived experience to raise awareness of early-onset #BowelCancer . You are #Never2Young . bit.ly/4biP2xM

With #BowelCancer AwarenessMonth only a month away, keep an eye out for our latest awareness campaign – launching soon. More info and how to get involved in our signature awareness and fundraising month here: bit.ly/Bowel-Cancer-A… #BowelCancer Australia #BowelCancer

A huge thanks to Luke and Tegan, and to Dougal Beatty from 9News Melbourne for raising awareness of early-onset bowel cancer. You are #Never2Young for bowel cancer. bit.ly/3xX05ye #BowelCancer Australia #BowelCancer

'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.'

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We’re challenging ourselves to climb the mountainous Annapurna in Nepal, and we want you to join us!

Bowel Cancer Australia is excited to be partnering with charity challenge organisation Inspired Adventures to launch a team in the upcoming Hike for Health in October 2024.

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'16 September 2022, the day that changed the path of my life indefinitely. (The) surgeon confirmed my worst fear. Stage III bowel cancer with cancer in my lymph nodes.' Andrew shares his story to raise awareness of early-onset bowel cancer. #Never2Young bit.ly/never2young-an…

Thank you to Samantha, journalist @MaddiLeach and 9Honey for raising awareness of early-onset bowel cancer.

''I had symptoms that I ignored back in 2020,' Samantha tells 9Honey one year after the diagnosis that changed her life.

'I definitely regret not investigating

Our Nutritionist Teresa’s lemon parmesan gnocchi is the perfect healthy indulgence as the weather gets colder. It’s easy to prepare, full of flavour, and available as a high or low fibre option.
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'It was December 2015, no symptoms other than five days constipation and tiredness. I am a very active person so just thought I was being lazy.

My GP was away so the locum gave me a list of laxatives. Nothing worked, so the following week went to my GP who sent me for a scan.

In the latest episode of The Bottom Line Podcast, @SteffBBrown unpacks the world of #genetics , and its implications for #BowelCancer patients, with #GeneticCounsellor Alisha from the The Alfred Clinical Genetics Service. bit.ly/TheBottomLineP…
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'In June of 2023, my life was flipped on its head. I was diagnosed with stage II bowel cancer at the age of 35.' Matt shares his lived experience to raise awareness of early-onset bowel cancer. You are #Never2Young . bowelcanceraustralia.org/never2young/ma…

Congratulations 👏👏👏 to Michael Samuel Centre for Cancer Biology UniSA who has been awarded vital funding by BowelCancerAustralia via Cancer Australia’s Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme to identify new opportunities to monitor and halt #colorectal #cancer progression.