World Continence Week

When you’ve got to go, we’ve got you – we’re here to help.

During this year’s World Continence Week (15 to 21 June 2026), Continence Health Australia encouraged people to seek support sooner.

Many people live with incontinence for years before reaching out for help. In fact, on average people live with incontinence for 4 to 6 years before seeking support (source: Barriers in entering treatment among women with urinary incontinence) .

Whether you’re avoiding social activities, feeling anxious about leaks or embarrassed to talk about your symptoms, you’re not alone. Support is available and help can make a real difference.

This year’s theme When you’ve got to go, we’ve got you – we’re here to help, is a reminder that no-one should have to manage bladder or bowel health concerns on their own.

Resources to use and share

Help raise awareness by sharing these resources with your peers and networks.

The toolkit includes a poster, email footer and social media tiles ready to use.

Download all resources (zip) or view individually:

• Download poster (pdf)
• Email banner (jpg)
• Social tiles (zip)

Right-click and save the resources to your device or view and download each file in a browser window.

Shining a light on incontinence

Each year, World Continence Week helps raise awareness of incontinence, a common condition that affects millions of people in Australia but is still often misunderstood or not talked about.

With 1 in 4 people in Australia experiencing some form of incontinence, it’s important to reduce stigma and encourage more people to seek support earlier.

A recent Deloitte Access Economics report, commissioned by Continence Health Australia, found:

• In 2023, there were over 7.2 million people with incontinence in Australia.
• By 2032, the number of people living with incontinence is expected to rise to 8.6 million, representing 34.1% of the population.
• 71% of people with incontinence are younger than 65.

What is incontinence?