For the public and participants
Find out about the Cervical Screening Test, including how it works and where you can have cervical screening done.
For healthcare providers
Find out about your role in the program and how you can help increase participant confidence in screening.
Find out about self-collection
Participants can choose to collect their Cervical Screening Test sample themselves.
Learn about the program
Discover why it's important to have regular cervical screening.
Update of the NCSP clinical guidelines fact sheet
Read about the changes to the Updated National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) Guidelines which will come into effect in April 2025.
Read the Update to National Cervical Screening Program Guidelines fact sheet
Eliminating Cervical Cancer
The National Strategy for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer in Australia outlines our goals and future actions to eliminate cervical cancer in Australia by 2035.
View the National Strategy for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer in Australia
I want to
- find out when I’m due for cervical screening
- change my communication preferences (digital or mail)
- update my address or contact details
- opt out or delay screening.
Self-serve at the National Cancer Screening Register Participant Portal, complete a webform or call 1800 627 701.
We get your address from Medicare. You can also update it on the Services Australia website or by calling 132 011.
You can now change your communication preferences (digital or mail) through the Participant Portal. Based on your selected communication preference, this is how you will receive correspondence from the NCSR.
SMS reminders for cervical screening
The Australian Government is now sending reminders to screen via SMS.
If you would prefer to get reminders in the post, follow the instructions in the SMS or update your communication preferences in the National Cancer Screening Register Participant Portal.
Public resources
ScreenEQUAL – The Cervical Screening Test Easy Read Booklet
Own It community toolkit for Cantonese speakers
Note: Content in this toolkit is in English and Cantonese.
Own It toolkit for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community
Own It stakeholder communication toolkit
All material in this toolkit is in English.
Health sector resources
National Cervical Screening Program – Pathology Test Guide
National Cervical Screening Program – colposcopy and treatment form
Update to National Cervical Screening Program Guidelines fact sheet
