Resources
BreastScreen Australia Quality matters bulletin – June 2020
This bulletin reports on current National Quality Management Committee (NQMC) news, events and opportunities.
BreastScreen Australia Quality matters bulletin – February 2020
This bulletin reports on current National Quality Management Committee (NQMC) news, events and opportunities.
BreastScreen Australia Quality matters bulletin – October 2019
This bulletin reports on current National Quality Management Committee (NQMC) news, events and opportunities.
BreastScreen Australia Quality matters bulletin – September 2020
This bulletin reports on current National Quality Management Committee (NQMC) news, events and opportunities.
BreastScreen Australia Quality matters bulletin – April 2021
This bulletin reports on current National Quality Management Committee (NQMC) news, events and opportunities.
Cervical Screening resources for external suppliers
Part of a suite of image resources for cancer screening for external suppliers.
Breast Screening resources for external suppliers
Part of a suite of image resources for cancer screening for external suppliers.
Bowel Screening resources for external suppliers
Part of a suite of image resources for cancer screening for external suppliers.
Cancer Screening newsletter resources for external suppliers
Part of a suite of image resources for cancer screening for external suppliers.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – information booklet – large print
This booklet provides information about the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program in large print. It tells you about bowel cancer, the screening process and what happens after you get your test result.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – colonoscopy brochure – large print
This brochure explains what a colonoscopy is and how it is done in large print. It outlines how to prepare and what happens after the test.
BreastScreen Australia National Accreditation Standards (NAS)
These National Accreditation Standards (NAS) are used by all BreastScreen Australia Services. They are the basis for the accreditation program that makes sure women receive safe, effective, appropriate, accessible and acceptable care.
BreastScreen Australia Program – Evaluation of target age expansion – Final report
In 2013–14, the BreastScreen Australia Program expanded the target age range for screening to include women aged 70–74 years. This independent evaluation, done by Nous Group, reviews how effective this has been in terms of implementation and participation rates, and recommends that it be continued.
Final report on the National Indigenous Bowel Screening Pilot
This report outlines the delivery and outcomes of the National Indigenous Bowel Screening Pilot that ran from November 2018 to October 2019. We funded the Menzies School of Health Research to develop, carry out and evaluate the results of the pilot.
Modelled analysis of hypothetical impacts of COVID-19 related disruptions to the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
This report outlines the impact of COVID-19 on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. By simulating, comparing and reporting on multiple scenarios, the Cancer Council NSW have modelled and analysed potential effect of disruptions to the screening program due to COVID-19.
Quality Use of Pathology Program (QUPP) – Final report for the structured pathology reporting of cancer in Australia 2017–20 project
This final report outlines the results of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia structured pathology reporting of cancer in Australia 2017–20 project.
BreastScreen Australia – National Accreditation Standards (NAS) protocol management checklist (BSA000)
This checklist is a guide to help BreastScreen Australia Services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) conduct a self-assessment on the NAS protocols.
BreastScreen Australia – Understanding informed decision making – a literature review about Australian women’s attitudes to participating in population-based breast screening
This report describes Australian women’s attitudes to participating in the BreastScreen Australia Program (BSA), a population-based screening program. It is based on a literature review, resources stocktake and insights from stakeholder interviews.
Simulated impacts of COVID-19 scenarios on cancer screening – summary report
We commissioned the Cancer Council NSW research team to look at the possible impacts on our cancer screening programs. This summary report outlines the findings.
COVID-19 scenario modelling for cancer screening programs – the BreastScreen Australia Program
This report outlines the impact of COVID-19 on the BreastScreen Australia Program. By simulating, comparing and reporting on multiple scenarios, the Cancer Council NSW have modelled and analysed potential effect of pausing and resuming the screening program due to COVID-19.
Modelled analysis of hypothetical impacts of COVID-19 related disruptions to the National Cervical Screening Program
This report outlines the impact of COVID-19 on the National Cervical Screening Program. By simulating, comparing and reporting on multiple scenarios, the Cancer Council NSW have modelled and analysed potential effect of disruptions to the screening program due to COVID-19.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – stickers
These stickers are designed for use by hospitals and health providers to help identify referrals and results sheets for program participants.
BreastScreen Australia – Statement on use of thermography to detect breast cancer
This statement explains why the BreastScreen Australia program uses mammography rather than thermography to detect breast cancer.
MRFF snapshot – Australian Brain Cancer Mission
This snapshot shows this Mission at a glance. It includes budgets, early funding priorities and grant timelines, as of November 2019. Researchers and other stakeholders can use it to plan for upcoming opportunities and see how the Mission will be established, expanded and embedded over time.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – GP assessment form
General practitioners (GPs) use this form to provide information about your patient who has received a positive iFOBT test result with the program, their symptoms, and whether they have been referred for colonoscopy or other examination.
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