26 March, 2025
The 2024 Shane Warne Legacy Boxing Day Test activation marked the second year of this extraordinary public health initiative at the MCG. In honour of Shane, it has become Australia’s largest cardiometabolic health and risk screening project—helping thousands take control of their health before it’s too late.
The NRMA Insurance Boxing Day Test ran from 26 to 30 December 2024. While the cricket went for all five days of the test match, the Shane Warne Legacy Health Check screening operated for the first four days.
The Shane Warne Legacy Health Checks offered at the MCG focused on early detection of cardiometabolic (heart attack, stroke, diabetes) risk. These checks included measurements of blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), and blood glucose levels, all of which are crucial indicators of cardiometabolic health.
Participants were provided results immediately via the SiSU Health mobile app, which also provided nudges for follow-up care with their GP if necessary.
There were 52 health check stations and 12 ‘point-of-care’ pathology desks measuring Hba1c and cholesterol, across six physical locations inside and outside the MCG, staffed by pharmacists and nurses.