In Australia, people from multicultural backgrounds with cancer often have poorer cancer journeys and outcomes than other Australians. There are a lot of reasons for this, but many relate to cancer being found late. We know this because cancer screening data shows that fewer people from multicultural communities take part in screening compared to other Australians. To help reduce the impact cancer has on Australian multicultural communities, the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care is working to get more people from multicultural communities taking part in screening.
MYAN is working with The Department and its Health YAG to deliver a campaign to support the uptake of bowel, breast, and cervical screening among CALD communities, particularly among young people from migrant or refugee backgrounds, their family and communities. We’ve co-designed resources and podcasts to raise awareness on the importance of these screenings.
Multicultural Youth Voice Podcast (Health)
Improving Health Outcomes in Multicultural Communities: Understanding the Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
Welcome to My Voice Podcast! This episode is hosted by Kate from the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network and engages in an insightful conversation with Dr. Sonia Srinivasan about the importance of breast and cervical cancer screening.
Dr. Sonia is a GP and Adjunct Research Fellow with the SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence in Women’s Health at Monash University, where she works on improving access to reproductive healthcare in General Practice. Dr Sonia is half Indian, half American, fully Kiwi and holding as tightly as she can to her New Zealand accent despite moving to Melbourne almost 10 years ago. In her spare time, Dr Sonia is a radio host on Triple RRR’s Sunday morning show Radiotherapy.
They explore the barriers faced by multicultural communities, strategies for supporting one another, and ways to improve health outcomes through awareness and community-focused initiatives. Tune in for valuable information and tips on fostering a culture of proactive health care.
Young People Should Care About Bowel Cancer!
In this engaging conversation, they break down misconceptions, highlight how simple and non-intrusive the screening process can be, and share practical ways to support each other in improving health outcomes within multicultural communities. Don’t miss this empowering discussion aimed at fostering awareness and proactive health practices.
Breast Cancer Screening
Resources:
- Translated resources from Settlement Council of Australia
- BreastScreen Australia – Come sottoporsi a uno screening mammario
- BreastScreen Australia – Poster : 1 donna su 7
- BreastScreen Australia – 1 sa bawat 7 babae
- BreastScreen Australia – 1 од 7 жена – постер
- BreastScreen Australia – 1 од 7 жени плакат
Cervical Cancer Screening
Resources:
- National Cervical Screening Program
- Find your closest GP here
- National Cancer Screening Register
- Self-collection for the Cervical Screening Test
- For translated resources on the cervical screening test self collection, please refer to them below:
- Settlement Council of Australia video resources
Bowel Cancer Screening
