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