Publications and resources

A Gift For Living Brochure

A 4 page DL Brochure on bowel cancer, screening and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. This brochure is available in 6 languages under the ‘Translated Consumer Resources’ tab.

A Gift For living FLYER

A 2 page DL Flyer with brief information on bowel cancer, screening and the Program.

A Gift For Living Poster (A3)

An A3 poster to encourage participation in the Program. This poster is available in 6 languages under the ‘Translated Consumer Resources’ tab.

A simple free test could save your life

A flyer which encourages program invitees to screen for bowel cancer. A copy of this flyer is available in 19 languages

Fact Sheet - National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

This is a quick reference for facts about bowel cancer and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.

Indigenous ENGLISH – Bowel screening can save your life Factsheet – A4

An A4 Fact Sheet encouraging participation in the Program – get it, Do it, Post it, Done. This Fact Sheet is available in 6 languages under the ‘Translated Consumer Resources’ tab.

Indigenous ENGLISH – Bowel screening can save your life Flyer – A5

An A5 flyer to encourage participation in the Program. This flyer is available in 6 languages under the ‘Translated Consumer Resources’ tab.

Invitation Pack - Consumer Information Booklet

This 32 page booklet provides information on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, including information on bowel cancer, screening, completing the faecal occult blood test kit, and information on the Register. It also contains the form that needs to be completed if people want to opt off or suspend from the Program.

This is available in 19 languages.

Invitation Pack - FOBT Kit - Instructions for Sample Collection

This two page instruction sheet explains how to collect the FOBT samples. If you have been invited to participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and you require information about how to complete your FOBT Kit, please contact the FOBT Helpline on 1300 738 365 and you will be taken through the instructions step by step.

This is available in 19 languages.

Invitation Pack - Participant Details Form

SAMPLE ONLY - NOT FOR USE

Invitation Pack - Participant Invitation Letter

SAMPLE ONLY - NOT FOR USE

This letter is available in 19 languages.

Invitation Pack - Participant Pre-invitation Letter

SAMPLE ONLY - NOT FOR USE

This letter is available in 19 languages.

Notification Letter - Negative Result

SAMPLE ONLY - NOT FOR USE

Notification Letter - Positive Result

SAMPLE ONLY - NOT FOR USE

Opt off form

This form allows people to opt out of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

Participant Screening Pathway

This A4 size brochure provides information on the points at which eligible people and Program participants will receive contact from the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Register.

Suspend form

This form allows people to temporarirly suspend their participation in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program for up to one year.

Promoting the NBCSP in General Practice

This is a fact sheet with tips on how General Practices can support the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program—with links to Program forms, videos, information and other resources.

Age Eligibility Handout

GP template letter

This is a letter template GPs can use to recommend bowel screening to their 49 year old patients

Colonoscopy brochure

Brochure produced by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and the Gastroenterolgical Society of Australia. It is designed to provide information about the colonoscopy procedure.

Consultation Flip Chart

This is a quick reference consultation flip chart which provides key information on bowel cancer and bowel cancer screening.

Fact Sheet - National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

This is a quick reference for facts about bowel cancer and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.

GP Information Brochure

This is a quick reference to the role of Primary Health Care Medical Practitioners in the program and provides information on the screening pathway, duty of care, Immunochemical Faecal Occult Blood Tests (FOBTs) and payment arrangements.

Analysis of bowel cancer outcomes for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, December 2014

Cancer in Australia: an overview 2014

Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, December 2014

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2016

Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, July 2016 - link to external website.

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2013-14

Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, June 2015

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2012-2013

Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, March 2012

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2011-2012

Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, July 2013

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2009

Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, October 2009 - link to external website.

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2008

Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, December 2008 - link to external website.

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report: phase 2, July 2008- June 2011

Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, March 2012

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: Annual Monitoring Report 2009 Data Supplement 2010

Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, October 2009 - link to external website.

Review of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (Phase 2) – Final Report, Part 1

Published by the Department of Health and Ageing, November 2012

Review of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (Phase 2) - Final Report, Part 2

Published by the Department of Health and Ageing, November 2012

Report from the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Quality Working Group: Improving Colonoscopy Services in Australia

This report was commissioned by the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council to advise on strategies to improve the quality, consistency, and availability of colonoscopy services in Australia.

ALYWARRA - Bowel screening can save your life Factsheet (A4)

An A4 Fact Sheet encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.

ALYWARRA - Bowel screening can save your life Flyer (A5)

An A5 flyer encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.

ARABIC- A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Brochure (DL)

A 4 page DL brochure with information on bowel cancer, screening and the Program

ARABIC - A Gift For Living National Bowel Cancer Poster (A3)

An A5 poster to encourage participation in the Program

ARRERNTE - Bowel screening can save your life Factsheet (A4)

An A4 Fact Sheet encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.

ARRERNTE - Bowel screening can save your life Flyer (A5)

An A5 flyer encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.

CHINESE SIMPLIFIED - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Brochure (DL)

A 4 page DL brochure with information on bowel cancer, screening and the Program

CHINESE SIMPLIFIED - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Poster (A3)

An A5 poster to encourage participation in the Program

CHINESE TRADITIONAL - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Brochure (DL)

A 4 page DL brochure with information on bowel cancer, screening and the Program

CHINESE TRADITIONAL - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Poster (A3)

An A5 poster to encourage participation in the Program

GREEK - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Brochure (DL)

A 4 page DL brochure with information on bowel cancer, screening and the Program

GREEK - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Poster (A3)

An A5 poster to encourage participation in the Program

ITALIAN - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Brochure (DL)

A 4 page DL brochure with information on bowel cancer, screening and the Program

ITALIAN - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Poster (A3)

An A5 poster to encourage participation in the Program

LURITJA - Bowel screening can save your life Factsheet (A4)

An A4 Fact Sheet encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.

LURITJA - Bowel screening can save your life Flyer (A5)

An A5 flyer encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.

PITJANTJATJARA - Bowel screening can save your life Factsheet (A4)

An A4 Fact Sheet encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.

PITJANTJATJARA - Bowel screening can save your life Flyer (A5)

An A5 flyer encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.

TSI CREOLE - Bowel screening can save your life Factsheet (A4)

An A4 Fact Sheet encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.

TSI CREOLE - Bowel screening can save your life Flyer (A5)

An A5 flyer encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.

VIETNAMESE - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Brochure (DL)

A 4 page DL brochure with information on bowel cancer, screening and the Program

VIETNAMESE - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Poster (A3)

An A5 poster to encourage participation in the Program

WARLPIRI - Bowel screening can save your life Factsheet (A4)

An A4 Fact Sheet encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.

WARLPIRI - Bowel screening can save your life Flyer (A5)

An A5 flyer encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.