17 September 2026
PCFA Support Groups have been busy across the country for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, taking prostate cancer awareness directly into their communities and connecting more men and families with trusted information and local support.
In New South Wales, the Parkes Prostate Awareness and Support Group joined Parkes Pharmacy (pictured above) during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, setting up an information stand packed with PCFA resources and encouraging conversations about prostate cancer, early detection and men’s health.
The Griffith Prostate Cancer Support Group took its new community outreach van to the Weethalle Show, where three members fielded numerous enquiries and were invited to attend more events in surrounding communities.
“Being our first day out, we had numerous enquiries, which was a real positive,” Publicity Officer Barry Maples says.
In South Australia, six members of the Gawler Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group volunteered at the Gawler Show, speaking with around 50 visitors and sharing PCFA information. Importantly, one man they met went on to attend the group’s next meeting.
Further north, the North West Queensland Prostate Cancer Support Group reached a large and diverse audience at the Mount Isa Multicultural Festival, connecting with locals and visitors alike.
“Our presence at the festival reached a large number of people from the community, including tourists,” Group Secretary and Treasurer Yvonne McCoy says.
PCFA CEO Anne Savage thanked Support Group members across the country for continuing to take prostate cancer awareness into their communities.
“Our Support Groups are at the heart of communities across Australia, and we are incredibly grateful to every volunteer who gives their time to raise awareness, share trusted information and make sure men and families know where to turn for support.
“Whether it’s a conversation at a local show, an information stand in a pharmacy or taking an outreach van into a regional community, these efforts make a real difference. Thank you to every Support Group member helping us reach more Australians and strengthen prostate cancer support right across the country,” she says.
From information stands and agricultural shows to outreach vans and multicultural festivals, these activities show the difference Support Groups make.
Every conversation can help a man understand his risk, speak with his doctor or discover that support is available when he needs it.
