Cancer screening and prevention resource directory

A selection of resources to help you promote cancer screening and prevention with your mob.

From a range of trusted Australian health and cancer organisations, we've curated a selection of recommended resources to support you in promoting cancer screening and prevention with your clients and communities. 

Aboriginal people should be aware that resources linked to in this directory may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons. 

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Healthy living resources

Top healthy living resources

Reduce your cancer risk webpage

Organisation: Cancer Institute NSW

Type of resource: Webpages

Audience: General community

View the relevant webpages below:

NSW Knockout Health Challenge

Organisation: NSW Government, NSW Knockout Health Challenge

Type of resource: Website

Audience: Aboriginal community - ages 16+

Get your mob together and take part in a free program that encourages healthy eating and a more active lifestyle. This group challenge provides start up support and generous prizes for overall winners.

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Be more active factsheet

Organisation: Cancer Institute NSW

Type of resource: Factsheet

Audience: General community

View and download the PDF factsheet >

Tips to get started with physical activity worksheet

Organisation: Cancer Institute NSW

Type of resource: Worksheet

Audience: General community

View and download the PDF worksheet >

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Bowel screening resources

Top bowel screening resources

What is bowel screening? video screenshot

Organisation: Sydney Local Health District

Type of resource: Video

Audience: Aboriginal community and general health workforce

View the video on Vimeo >

Bowel Screening Flipchart – it’s not shame, it’s a part of life

Organisation: Australian Government, National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

Type of resource: Flipchart - education/communication flipchart

Audience: Aboriginal health workforce

Download the PDF flipchart from the webpage >

Bowel Screening Flipchart – it’s not shame, it’s a part of life

Organisation: Cancer Council Australia

Type of resource: PDF toolkit - education/communication tool

Audience: Aboriginal health workforce

View and download the PDF toolkit >

Organisation: Cancer Institute NSW

Type of resource: Video

Audience: Aboriginal community

View the video

Organisation: Australian Government, National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

Type of resource: Video

Audience: Aboriginal community and general health workforce

View the video

 

Resources for families and community – bowel screening

Organisation: Australian Government, National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

Type of resource: Collection of resources

Audience: Aboriginal community

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Resources for families and community – bowel screening

Organisation: Australian Government, National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

Type of resource: Collection of resources

Audience: Aboriginal health workforce

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SA Health Webpage

Organisation: SA Health

Type of resource: Webpage

Audience: Aboriginal community

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Screenshot from video Bowel Screening - Aboriginal Elders lived experiences

Organisation: Sydney Local Health District

Type of resource: Video

Audience: Aboriginal community and Aboriginal health workforce

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Cover of Men's Business Bowel Screening Postcard
Cover of Women's Business Bowel Screening Postcard

Organisation: Cancer Institute NSW

Type of resource: Postcard

Audience: Aboriginal community

Download the men's business postcard (PDF) >

Download the women's business postcard (PDF) >

To order the postcards above, please email CINSW-BowelScreening@health.nsw.gov.au with your required quantity and postal address.

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Breast screening resources

Top breast screening resources

Breast screening factsheet

Organisation: BreastScreen NSW

Type of resource: Factsheet

Audience: Aboriginal community

View and download the PDF factsheet >

Breast screening poster

Organisation: BreastScreen NSW

Type of resource: Poster

Audience: Aboriginal community

View and download the PDF poster >

Organisation: BreastScreen NSW

Type of resource: Video

Audience: Aboriginal community

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BreastScreen NSW Webpage

Organisation: BreastScreen NSW

Type of resource: Webpage

Audience: Aboriginal community

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Organisation: BreastScreen NSW

Type of resource: Video

Audience: Aboriginal community

View the video

Organisation: BreastScreen NSW

Type of resource: Video

Audience: Aboriginal community

View the video

 

Our Mob and Cancer Webpage

Organisation: Cancer Australia

Type of resource: Website

Audience: Aboriginal community

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Organisation: BreastScreen NSW

Type of resource: Video

Audience: Aboriginal community

View the video

 

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Cervical screening resources

Top cervical screening resources

Organisation:South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Type of resource: Video

Audience: Aboriginal community

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CINSW Webpage

Organisation: Cancer Institute NSW

Type of resource: Online toolkit

Audience: Aboriginal health workforce

View the toolkit >

National Cervical Screening Program – The Cervical Screening Test (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)

Organisation: Australian Government, National Cervical Screening Program

Type of resource: Factsheet

Audience: Aboriginal community - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

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Organisation: Australian Government, National Cervical Screening Program

Type of resource: Visual guide

Audience: Aboriginal community - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

View and download the PDF guide >

Organisation: Australian Government, National Cervical Screening Program

Type of resource: Video

Audience: Aboriginal community - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

View the video

 

National Cervical Screening Program – Understanding your cervical screening test results

Organisation: Australian Government, National Cervical Screening Program

Type of resource: Factsheet

Audience: Aboriginal community - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

View and download this PDF factsheet >

Family Planning Yarning about Cervical Screening Tests brochure cover

Organisation: Family Planning Australia

Type of resource: Brochure

Audience: Aboriginal community

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Women's Business Cervical Screening

Organisation: Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) and Cancer Council

Type of resource: Brochure

Audience: Aboriginal community

View and download the PDF brochure >

Organisation: Cancer Institute NSW

Type of resource: Video

Audience: Aboriginal community

View the video

 

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Quitting smoking resources

Top 3 quitting smoking resources

Image of the cover of the Aboriginal Tobacco Resistance Tool Kit

Organisation: Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC)

Type of resource: Toolkit

Audience: Aboriginal health workforce

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Image of the cover of the Quitkit

Organisation: Cancer Institute NSW

Type of resource: Toolkit

Audience: Aboriginal community

View and download the PDF toolkit >

Order a quit kit by post >

Image of the Aboriginal Quitline brochure

Organisation: Cancer Institute NSW

Type of resource: Brochure

Audience: Aboriginal community

View and download the PDF brochure >

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Holistic cancer resources

Top holistic cancer resources

Image: Cover of the 'What is cancer screening?' brochure

Organisation: Cancer Institute NSW

Type of resource: Brochure

Audience: Aboriginal community and Aboriginal health workforce

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Image from the Ngununggula collection of resources

Organisation: Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service

Type of resource: Collection of resources — including a manual and webinar series

Audience: Aboriginal health workforce

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Image: Our Mob and Cancer Website

Organisation: Cancer Australia

Type of resource: Website

Audience: Aboriginal community and Aboriginal health workforce

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Image: All About Cancer Website

Organisation: Cancer Council NSW

Type of resource: Website

Audience: Aboriginal community and Aboriginal health workforce

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Image: Annual health check for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Organisation: Australian Government

Type of resource: Collection of resources

Audience: Aboriginal community

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Image: Yarn for life homepage

Organisation: Cancer Australia

Type of resource: Website

Audience: Aboriginal community

View the website >

Image: Western Australian Centre for Rural Health website

Organisation: WA Centre for Rural Health

Type of resource: Online course and videos featuring Aboriginal patients with cancer sharing their stories

Audience: Healthcare professionals and health science students

View the website >

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