Key collections
Self-collection for the Cervical Screening Test
All cervical screening participants now have the choice to self-collect their own Cervical Screening Test sample. A self-collected sample is taken from the vagina and is checked for human papillomavirus (HPV) – a common infection that causes almost all cervical cancers.
Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – National Cervical Screening Program
These cervical screening resources have been designed for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women to provide general information about the National Cervical Screening Program and cervical screening in Australia.
Resources for women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds – National Cervical Screening Program
These cervical screening related resources have been designed for women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to provide general information about the National Cervical Screening Program and cervical screening in Australia.
Resources for people with disability – National Cervical Screening Program
These guides and videos are for people with disability, as well as healthcare providers and the family, friends and loved ones of people with a disability.
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National Cervical Screening Program – Frequently Asked Questions about the Cervical Screening Test self-collect option
If you're due for your routine Cervical Screening Test, you have choices in how your test is done. One choice is to do the test yourself – this is known as ‘self-collection’ or ‘self-collect’. We have answered some questions we get about the self-collection option.
ScreenEQUAL – The Cervical Screening Test – Easy Read
An Easy Read information booklet about the Cervical Screening Test, including information on what happens before, during, and after the test.
National Cervical Screening Program – The Cervical Screening Test – Easy Read
This is an Easy Read guide answering some common questions about cervical screening and the Cervical Screening Test.
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Yarning about Aboriginal Women’s Health Business
This video highlights the importance of cervical screening and supporting women to take control of their own health.
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Screen Me: short film on cervical screening for people with disability [with audio description]
Screen Me! encourages people with disability to do their cervical screening. The short film was made for and by people with disability.
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Behind the scenes of Screen Me!
Behind the scenes of Screen Me! a short film about cervical screening with disability.
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Screen Me! – a short film about cervical screening with disability
Screen Me! encourages people with disability to do their cervical screening. The short film was made for and by people with disability.
How to collect your own sample (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women)
This procedure helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women understand how to take their own vaginal sample for a Cervical Screening Test.
National Cervical Screening Program – Cervical cancer is preventable poster
This poster reminds patients to do their cervical screening.
National Strategy for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer in Australia
This strategy sets Australian targets for the elimination of cervical cancer, including targets for HPV vaccination, cervical screening, cervical cancer treatment and case rates.
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Cervical Cancer Awareness Video
This video shows just how easy it is to collect your own sample for a Cervical Screening Test.
National Cervical Screening Program – Cervical Screening Test – your choices explained
Having a Cervical Screening Test every 5 years will help you stay healthy, both for yourself and your family.
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National Cervical Screening Program – Your choices explained
This video helps people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities understand the options available for their Cervical Screening Test.
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National Cervical Screening Program – Video – How to take your own cervical screening test sample
This video is for people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. It explains how to take your own cervical screening test sample if self-collection is chosen as a screening option for a cervical screening test.
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National Cervical Screening Program – Video – Cervical screening explained – Auslan
This video provides an overview of the National Cervical Screening Program with an Auslan translator. It outlines what a cervical screening test is and the test options available to participants.
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National Cervical Screening Program – Cervical screening explained
This video provides an overview of the National Cervical Screening Program. It outlines what a Cervical Screening Test is and the test options available to participants.
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National Cervical Screening Program – How to take your own Cervical Screening Test sample
This video explains how to take your own cervical screening test sample if self-collection is chosen as a screening option for a cervical screening test.
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National Cervical Screening Program – How to take your own Cervical Screening Test sample (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women)
This video is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. It explains how to take your own Cervical Screening Test sample if they choose self-collection as a screening option for their Cervical Screening Test.
National Cervical Screening Program – Understanding your cervical screening test results for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
This is a visual guide to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women understand their Cervical Screening Test results.
National Cervical Screening Program – The Cervical Screening Test (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)
Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women about the cervical screening test used in the National Cervical Screening Program.
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