Case studies

To increase participation in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program in this area, Cancer Council Victoria harnessed the role of pharmacies as health hubs and pharmacists as trusted health experts.

The Multicultural Communities Grants Program collaborated with 11 community partners to run projects about bowel and cervical cancer screening with culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Victoria in 2021.

Bicultural workers in Melbourne’s northwest designed and delivered cancer prevention education with culturally and linguistically diverse communities to counteract the barriers of COVID-19.

Case study sharing insights from a collaboration with influential community member, Madison Connors, a Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung and Gamilaroi woman, who used her artwork to convey cervical screening messages to Community.

In this case study we look at the partnership between Arabic Welfare Inc and Cancer Council Victoria in communicating cancer screening information.

Case study detailing outcomes, feedback and challenges of a project to improve cervical, breast and bowel cancer screening rates at an Aboriginal Health Service.

Case study detailing the advantages of organised group mammogram bookings in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander setting.

Case study on project focusing on Arabic-speaking people championing cancer screening messages in their community.

Case study interview with a cancer screening nurse ambassador

Case study describing the Certification and Victorian Preceptor Program for nurse cervical screening providers.