Am I eligible for bowel cancer screening?

The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program is an Australian Government initiative that sends out free bowel cancer screening tests to eligible Australians aged 50-74 years every two years. Australians aged 45-49 can also request a free screening test kit.

You are eligible to do the screening test every 2 years if you:

• are between 45 and 74
• have a Medicare card and entitlement type of either Australian citizen, permanent migrant or registered as a Department of Veterans' Affairs customer
• have an Australian mailing address.

Invitations are sent to the address listed in your Medicare or Department of Veterans’ Affairs record.

You should receive an invitation around the time of your birthday, but it may be up to six months after.

Check when you are due to receive your free bowel screening test.

Contact the National Cancer Screening Register to update your contact details: 

• Phone: 1800 627 701
• Website: Online Enquiry Form