If you are aged 45 or older you may be able to get a bowel screening kit sent to your home for free.

To be eligible for a free test you must:

  • be aged from 45 to74 years
  • have a Medicare entitlement type of either:
    • Australian citizen
    • Permanent resident
  • have a current Medicare card or be registered as a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) customer
  • have a mailing address in Australia

You can apply for a free kit by visiting the cancer.nsw.gov.au website.

Last updated: 6 May 2025