Resources
Terms of reference – BreastScreen Australia National Policy and Funding Review
This terms of reference outlines the purpose, objectives, scope, and governance of the BreastScreen Australia National Policy and Funding Review.
BreastScreen Australia Strategic Framework (summary)
A two‑page visual overview that summarises the BreastScreen Australia Strategic Framework, including its purpose, priorities, and staged actions for the next 10 years.
BreastScreen Australia Review Final Report - summary
A summary of findings from the Final Report of a national review of the BreastScreen Australia program.
BreastScreen Australia Review - Quality and Safety Priority Populations report
A supplementary report undertaken within Workstream 2 on how BreastScreen Australia delivers screening for priority populations, highlighting challenges, strengths, and areas for improvement.
BreastScreen Australia Review - Quality and Safety report
This workstream reviewed the current accreditation system . It compared the existing model with alternative options, informed by stakeholder consultations, case studies, and interviews.
BreastScreen Australia Review - Funding report
This workstream built a costing model to understand current program expenditure and how costs would change under different plausible future state scenarios.
BreastScreen Australia Strategic Framework
The Strategic Framework sets out nationally agreed priorities and actions to guide future enhancements to BreastScreen over the coming years.
BreastScreen Australia Review - Evidence and Synthesis report
This workstream undertook a systematic review of the evidence on breast cancer screening, drawing together the best available research at the time of the review.
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Mobile lung cancer screening making it easier to access health care on Country
Clive Sampson from Jigalong Community, Western Australia talks about his experience undertaking a lung cancer screening and the benefits of having a mobile screening service come visit his area.
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Having a lung cancer screening through a Heart of Australia mobile clinic
Eileen Charles from Jigalong Community, Western Australia talks about having a lung cancer screening at a Heart of Australia mobile clinic. She shares how staff explained the process, helped her feel comfortable and why she would encourage other community members to have a scan too.
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Delivering Lung Cancer Screening to Regional and Remote Communities
This video explains how the National Lung Cancer Screening Program delivers free lung cancer screening through mobile lung cancer screening to improve access to regional and remote communities.
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National Lung Cancer Screening Program – Mobile screening process
The video describes the process and what to expect when having a low-dose CT scan on the mobile screening truck.
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Why having lung cancer screening available in community is important
Deidre Armstrong from Derby, Western Australia talks about feeling welcome and supported during her Heart of Australia mobile clinic visit. She explains why early detection is important and how mobile screening can reduce travel, stress and time away from family.
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Connecting with communities to encourage mobile lung cancer screening
Caitlin Wharton, Health Promotion Officer at Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service talks about helping communities learn about the National Lung Cancer Screening Program and the importance of accessing mobile screening.
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Working with rural and remote communities to deliver mobile lung cancer screening services
Robby Chibawae, CEO of Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service talks about why health programs need to be designed in partnership with First Nations communities.
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Accessing health services in remote areas and why mobile lung cancer screening is important
Shelly Kneebone, CEO of Derby Aboriginal Health Service talks about the challenges of accessing health care in remote communities and the benefits of place-based codesign.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – GP assessment report
General practitioners should use this form when your patient has received a positive iFOBT test result with the program. Completing it lets us know the patient has been referred for colonoscopy or other examination.
BreastScreen Australia – Accreditation status report
This report lists all the currently accredited BreastScreen Australia services by state and territory.
Update on cervical screening self-collection uptake
This report provides data on the uptake of the Cervical Screening Test self-collection option for the first quarter of 2026 and was published in May 2026.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Family history screening guidance
This guide explains how your family history can affect the way you should screen for bowel cancer. It helps you understand your risk, when to do the free test, or when to talk to your doctor about other screening options.
National Cancer Screening Register – Privacy Impact Assessment for Data Linkage Projects
This report considers the privacy impacts of linking data from the National Cancer Screening Register with data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Person Level Integrated Data Asset and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s National Health Data Hub.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Invitation to screen (aged 73)
When people aged 73 and over are sent their free bowel screening kit, this letter comes with it.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Pre-invitation
This letter is sent to people letting them know to expect their bowel screening kit in the mail soon.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Invitation to screen
When people are sent their free bowel screening kit, this letter comes with it.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – 8-week reminder
This letter is sent 8 weeks after a person has got their bowel screening kit. It reminds them to do the test. Sometimes it will be sent via an SMS.
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