Resources
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Adverse events report
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 Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Colonoscopy brochure
This brochure explains what a colonoscopy is and how it is done. It outlines how to prepare and what happens after the test.
Breast density GP guidance
This document provides guidance for general practitioners on discussing breast density with patients.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Participant screening pathway
This flowchart shows the pathways that people take through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. It identifies what stages people are contacted throughout the process and who contacts them.
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Newborn Bloodspot Screening Open Call
Newborn bloodspot screening programs improve the health of babies by identifying those at risk of developing serious conditions. An open call inviting the public to identify conditions for consideration for screening was open from 14 October 2025 and closed on 14 January 2026.
National Consumer Engagement Strategy for Health and Wellbeing
The Australian Government has developed the National Consumer Engagement Strategy for Health and Wellbeing, which aims to guide and support consumer and community participation in all aspects of health policy-making and decision making, leading to improved policy and health and wellbeing outcomes.
Own It cervical screening campaign posters and social media images
These posters, social media tiles, and other resources provide communication materials on cervical screening.
National Cervical Screening Program – Pathology Test Guide
The National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) provides a Pathology Test Guide for Cervical and Vaginal Testing.
National Cervical Screening Program – Frequently Asked Questions about the Cervical Screening Test self-collect option
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.
Sexually transmissible infections – Beforeplay – For young women
This fact sheet contains information for young women about testing and prevention of sexually transmissible infections.
Sexually transmissible infections – Beforeplay – For people in a relationship
This fact sheet contains information for people in a relationship about testing and prevention of sexually transmissible infections.
Sexually transmissible infections – Beforeplay – For young men
This fact sheet contains information for young men about testing and prevention of sexually transmissible infections.
Sexually transmissible infections – Beforeplay – For travellers
This fact sheet contains information for travellers about testing and prevention of sexually transmissible infections.
Sexually transmissible infections – Beforeplay – For men who have sex with men
This fact sheet contains information for men who have sex with men about testing and prevention of sexually transmissible infections.
Current vaping and current smoking in the Australian population aged 14+ years 2018–2024
This report presents collected data on current vaping and smoking trends in the Australian population aged 14 years or older, from
BreastScreen Australia – Position statement on breast density and screening
This Position Statement provides clinical advice on breast density for BreastScreen Australia services.
Screen with your sistas – social media
These social media resources can be used to encourage First Nations women to get their free breast screen.
Screen with your sistas – communication toolkit
Stakeholders can use the content in this communication toolkit to raise awareness of the Screen with your Sistas resources and the benefits of routine breast screening with Aboriginal and/or Torres Straut Islander women.
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Get Behind It – meet our ambassadors
Meet the ambassadors getting behind our national bowel screening roadshow.
National Lung Cancer Screening Program – Offering The National Lung Cancer Screening Program At Your Practice
This checklist provides information for General Practices on what they can do to prepare for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.
Update to National Cervical Screening Program Guidelines fact sheet
This fact sheet provides a summary of the changes to the National Cervical Screening Program Guidelines to come into effect on 14 April 2025.
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2025 Cervical Screening update: What you need to know about the latest clinical guidelines
This webinar recording provides an overview of the April 2025 changes to the National Cervical Screening Program’s clinical guidelines.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Participant details form
This form comes with your bowel screening kit in the mail. If it gets lost or damaged, you can print a new one to complete and return with your samples. Healthcare providers should NOT use this form if issuing kits via the alternative access to kits model.
National Cervical Screening Program – A Summary Guide for Healthcare Providers
A quick reference guide for healthcare providers about the option of self-collection for cervical screening. It includes information on possible test results and follow-up requirements.
National Cervical Screening Program – Understanding the National Cervical Screening Program Management Pathway
Learn about the clinical pathway that supports the National Cervical Screening Program and the guidelines for pathology testing of cervical and vaginal samples.
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