The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

Preventive health resources

A list of resources about preventive health.

Resources

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Lifesaver brochure

This brochure provides information about the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, including why it’s important to do the test, who should do the test, what the test looks for and the symptoms of bowel cancer. It also provides contact details for getting more information.

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Lifesaver poster

This A3 size poster encourages people to do the bowel screening test as part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. The home test kit is free, easy to do and can detect the early signs of bowel cancer. Doing this simple test could save your life.
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Bowel Cancer Screening with Professor Michael Kidd

This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month hear from Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd on the importance of completing your simple, free bowel cancer screening test.
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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month - GPs

This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month hear from Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd on the importance of completing your simple, free bowel cancer screening test.

Oral Health Priority Actions – Implementation Recommendations

Element D of the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability includes actions for improving oral health. This paper presents recommendations from the Roadmap Implementation Governance Group for further action.

National Tobacco Strategy 2023–2030

A strategy to improve the health of all Australians by reducing the prevalence of tobacco use and its associated health, social, environmental and economic costs, and the inequalities it causes.
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