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Reaching Rural Communities:
The Education Roadshow
A vital part of our fundraising efforts goes directly toward increasing awareness and education around prostate health—particularly in rural and regional communities, where the need is greatest. Men living in these areas face a 24% higher risk of dying from prostate cancer, making early detection and open dialogue absolutely essential.
Our Education Roadshow delivers life-saving information straight to the people who need it most—through workplaces, community forums, and regional events across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Recent stops on the Roadshow include:
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FarmFest and AgGrow Field Days
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Oakey
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Wynnum
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Millmerran
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Kogan Creek Power Station
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Wivenhoe Power Station
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Lockyer Valley Council
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Barcoo Shire Council
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Barcaldine
This initiative is made possible through the generous support of our donors and corporate partners. If you'd like to bring the It’s a Bloke Thing Education Roadshow to your community or workplace, we’d love to hear from you.
A Longstanding Partnership for Impact
The It’s a Bloke Thing Foundation is proud to have supported the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) for many years, helping fund vital research programs and initiatives that make a real difference in the lives of Australian men.
As the nation’s leading prostate cancer organisation, PCFA is committed to reducing the impact of the disease through world-class research, public education, awareness campaigns, and specialised support services for men and their families.
Together, we’re driving progress toward a cure—and working to create a future where prostate cancer no longer claims lives.
Supporting Specialist Care, Close to Home
Through our proud partnership with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, It’s a Bloke Thing has helped fund the placement of specialist Prostate Cancer Nurses in Toowoomba/Darling Downs, Darwin, and the Gold Coast.
Most recently, and in response to growing demand, our fundraising efforts enabled the appointment of a second dedicated nurse in the Toowoomba region—ensuring even greater support for local patients and families.
These vital roles mean that men across regional and rural communities can now access expert care, advice, and treatment closer to home—removing the burden of long-distance travel at an already challenging time.
Real Stories from our supporters
Discover how It's A Bloke Thing Foundation has positively impacted the lives of men in our community.
Read testimonials from individuals who have found support and hope through our programs.
In early 2019 my life was inadvertently tipped on its head when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I was only 43 at the time and had no idea what to expect.
Leading into the diagnosis, I had no real signs, other than a little fatigue and occasional ED - not at all uncommon for a man at my life stage with x2 small boys.
Luckily for me, the cancer was at a treatable stage, and I went in for a radical robotic prostatectomy. The surgery was a success and 100% of the cancer was removed.
The surgery recovery wasn’t a walk in the park and was only the beginning of my fight with this disease.
Prostate cancer takes a massive mental toll, in addition to the physical impacts of treatment.
Post surgery I was fighting mild incontinence and was left with permanent erectile disfunction.
Unfortunately, I didn’t have the benefit of great post operative care such as the nursing supported by PCFA and “it’s a bloke thing”, and as a result I felt quite isolated and found myself in the large percentage of men who experience anxiety and depression and paid a heavy price – including the eventual breakdown of my marriage.
I think this is why when I heard of “it’s a bloke thing” I felt really compelled to get involved.
The work the organisation does in the community getting blokes to get tested and “know their number” is such a great way to ensure early detection. This is NOT an old man’s disease.
The importance of the post operative care provided by specialist nurses is not to be underestimated, and I think is the one of the most important requirements to ensure successful recovery.
I’m here today thanks to the support from family, great friends and experienced professionals and I’m passionate about doing my bit to raise awareness and much needed funds to help others through that post-cancer period.
I’m also living proof that life goes on and in fact it can flourish.
Kind Regards
Jason Britton