See what our ambassadors have to say about the FREE bowel screening test.
![Matthew Richardson [Former AFL Player and Media Personality] holding Bowel cancer kit](/sites/default/files/styles/h_video_16_9_featured/public/2025-05/get-behind-it-meet-our-ambassadors.jpg?itok=hwY2oaa9)
Doctor Priya Alexander [General Practitioner]: Bowel cancer is one of Australia's most common cancers, often developing with no symptoms. But here's the good news
Wayne Schwass [Former AFL Player]: If it's found early, over 90% of cases can be successfully treated.
Shane Crawford [Former AFL Player]: You may already have this. It's free from the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
Andrew Jarman [Former AFL Player]: If you're aged 50 to 74, you're sent this every two years.
Matthew Richardson [Former AFL Player and Media Personality]: And if you're aged between 45 and 49, you can now request your first free kit online and join the program.
Julie Goodwin [Food Personality, Author]: So don't delay. When it arrives, put it straight in the bathroom. The test is quick and easy to do.
Shane Crawford: This test saves lives, but not enough of us doing it.
Matthew Richardson: So, the get Behind It roadshow is traveling Australia to bring this important conversation to communities.
Andrew Jarman: Bowel cancer can be preventable. So do the free test. It could save your life.
Wayne Schwass: For more information or to find the nearest stop on the get behind it roadshow visit health.gov.au/getbehindit.
Shane Crawford: I'm Shane Crawford.
Doctor Priya Alexander: I'm Doctor Priya Alexander.
Andrew Jarman: I'm Andrew Jarman.
Wayne Schwass: I'm Wayne Schwass.
Julie Goodwin: I'm Julie Goodwin.
Matthew Richardson: I'm Matthew Richardson
Shane Crawford: ….and we're getting behind bowel screening.
Let's talk about bowel screening.
Are you 45 to 74? This simple test could save your life.
Over 90% of bowel cancers can be successfully treated if found early. That’s why doing the free at home bowel screening kit every two years is so important.
The Australian Government sends a free home test kit to Australian’s aged 50 to 74 every two years. If you’re aged 45-49 you can now request your first free kit and join the program.
Look out for the Get behind it! Community Roadshow team.
We’re on the road in 2025!
If you spot the Get behind it! van at a local event, stop by to say hello, pick up free resources and learn how a simple, free bowel screening test is helping save lives across Australia.
This is your chance to ask questions, get informed and take action for yourself or someone you care about. In some places, you’ll even be able to meet some of our ambassadors.
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