Latest health awareness campaigns
Bowel cancer screening behaviour change campaign
The Cancer Institute NSW is delivering the 2025–26 Bowel Cancer Screening Behaviour Change Campaign, aimed at motivating eligible people across NSW to participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
The campaign runs from 1 February to 30 June 2026, encompassing Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and is being delivered through a wide range of mass media channels, including TV, radio, press, podcasts, outdoor advertising, digital display, influencers and social media.
You CAN Ask That – sexual and reproductive health and safe relationships
The Council for Intellectual Disability (CID) has launched a new project, My Relationships Matter, offering free workshops on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and safe relationships for women with intellectual disability, their families and supporters.
Register for the next free online workshop: https://cid.org.au/event/you-can-ask-that-march
If your LHAC is interested in supporting CID to host a workshop locally, email health@cid.org.au or call 1800 424 065.
Mental health phone support
Medicare Mental Health provides a free and confidential phone service — 1800 595 212 — for anyone seeking advice or support, including carers and families.
Trained professionals and peer workers connect callers with local services that best meet their needs.
Available weekdays, 8:30 am–5:00 pm (excluding public holidays).
Find out more here.
Help to get healthy
The Get Healthy Service is a free, evidence‑based NSW Health coaching program delivered by Diabetes Australia. Qualified health coaches support people to:
eat well and be physically active
reach and maintain a healthy weight
reduce alcohol consumption
manage or lower the risk of chronic disease
Sign up online, ask your health professional for a referral, or call 1300 806 258.
More information: www.gethealthynsw.com.au
National Lung Cancer Screening Program
Lung cancer screening resources are available at:
Resources | Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
