Resources
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.
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.
National Preventive Health Strategy Expert Steering Committee communique – March 2020
This document summarises what the National Preventive Health Strategy Expert Steering Committee discussed at its March 2020 meeting.
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.
Annual report of the MAIF Agreement Complaints Committee 2019–20
This 2019–20 annual report of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formulas (MAIF) Agreement Complaints Committee contains information about complaints the committee received in relation to the MAIF Agreement.
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.
National Preventive Health Strategy consultation communique – Education workshop, January 2020
This document provides a summary of the consultation held about education and health literacy to support the development of the National Preventive Health Strategy.
National Preventive Health Strategy consultation communique – Rural and remote roundtable, December 2019
This document provides a summary of the roundtable held about rural and remote health to support the development of the National Preventive Health Strategy.
National Preventive Health Strategy Expert Steering Committee communique – November 2019
This document summarises what the National Preventive Health Strategy Expert Steering Committee discussed at its November 2019 meeting.
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.
National Preventive Health Strategy consultation communique – Prevention workshop, November 2019
This document provides a summary of the consultation held about prevention to support the development of the National Preventive Health Strategy.
National Preventive Health Strategy consultation communique – Research workshop, November 2019
This document provides a summary of the consultation held about research to support the development of the National Preventive Health Strategy.
National Preventive Health Strategy consultation communique – Tobacco workshop, November 2019
This document provides a summary of the consultation held about tobacco control to support the development of the National Preventive Health Strategy.
National Preventive Health Strategy consultation communique – Physical activity and nutrition workshop, October 2019
This document provides a summary of the consultation held about physical activity and nutrition to support the development of the National Preventive Health Strategy.
MRFF snapshot – Preventive and Public Health Research
This snapshot shows this initiative at a glance. It includes budgets, early funding priorities and grant timelines, as at November 2019. Researchers and other stakeholders can use it to plan for upcoming opportunities and see how the initiative will be established, expanded and embedded over time.
National Preventive Health Strategy consultation communique – Cancer screening workshop, October 2019
This document provides a summary of the consultation held about cancer screening to support the development of the National Preventive Health Strategy.
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.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Procedure report – adverse events
Colonoscopists use this form to report adverse events from diagnostic investigation procedures for program patients. Only use this form if the information has not already been included in the colonoscopy and histopathology report.
National Preventive Health Strategy Expert Steering Committee communique – September 2019
This document summarises what the National Preventive Health Strategy Expert Steering Committee discussed at its September 2019 roundtable.
Portion size terminology fact sheet
This document describes the amount of food and beverages that Australians consume.
Australia's Long Term National Health Plan
Australia's Long Term National Health Plan charts the way forward over the next 3 and 10 years in the key areas of mental health, primary care, hospitals, preventive health and medical research.
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