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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is held annually in June to raise funds and awareness for Australia's second deadliest cancer.
Led by organisations like Bowel Cancer Australia, the campaign focuses on early detection, screening, and recognising common symptoms.

The Impact of Bowel Cancer
• Prevalence: Around one in 13 Australians will develop bowel cancer in their lifetime.
• Diagnosis: More than 15,000 Australians are diagnosed each year, and a growing portion of those affected are under the age of 50.
• Survival Rate: When detected early, over 90% of bowel cancer cases can be successfully treated.
Screening and Symptoms
• Screening Program: The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program provides free, at-home test kits every two years for eligible Australians aged 45 to 74.
• Key Symptoms: Warning signs can include blood in your stool, noticeable changes in bowel habits, unexplained weight loss, extreme tiredness, or a lump/swelling in the abdomen.

AUSTRALIAN MADE WEEK

The Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) logo is the true mark of Aussie authenticity.

As a certification trademark, it is Australia's most trusted, recognised and widely used country of origin symbol.

For more than 40 years, the trusted green and gold kangaroo logo has helped thousands of brands communicate their Australian credentials to consumers, businesses and all levels of government.

At the same time, the Australian Made logo provides consumers with a highly recognised and trusted symbol for genuine Aussie products and produce. It does both of these things in conjunction with a campaign encouraging consumers to look for the logo when shopping.

The Australian Made logo is a registered certification trademark and can only be used on products that are registered with the not-for-profit organisation Australian Made Campaign Ltd (AMCL). There are a strict set of rules governing the logo’s use, which include meeting the criteria set out in the Australian Consumer Law, and the more stringent Code of Practice.

Look for the logo and buy Australian Made