Introduction
Purpose of this report
This report is the eleventh to monitor data for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP), based on the current NBCSP key performance indicators (AIHW 2014). To ensure that the most recent data are used for each indicator, the time frame in which each is analysed can vary. However, where possible, analysis for indicators includes the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025.
Background information and facts on bowel cancer are presented first, then the latest performance indicator results. Also included is a summary chapter focusing on equity across population groups. Lastly, initial information on screening kit requests is presented for those aged 45–49 who, from 1 July 2024, were eligible to request NBCSP screening kits.
Note tables referred to in this report that have an 'A' preceding the table number (for example, Table A3.1) can be found in the accompanying Appendix Excel spreadsheet.
AIHW (2014) Key performance indicators for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: technical report, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 09 May 2022.