Resources

This report provides data on the uptake of the Cervical Screening Test self-collection option for the second quarter of 2026 and was published in August 2026.

A guide for First Nations women on how to do your own Cervical Screening Test

SCoPE2 confirms HPV self-collection as accurate and efficient for cervical screening. Validated MSwab method boosts efficiency, safety, access and scalability. The method is now approved in Australia and adopted in New Zealand.

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.

This fact sheet shows participants how to collect their own vaginal sample for a Cervical Screening Test.

Learn how cervical screening helps prevent cervical cancer and find out about the different screening options, including self-collection, so you can choose the option that is right for you.

This fact sheet helps healthcare providers to discuss whether self-collection may be an option for participants in the National Cervical Screening Program. It is usually provided during a consultation.