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Did you know?
13.8% of adults
were daily smokers in 2017–18
1 in 2
Australians have at least 1 of 8 common chronic conditions
1 in 2
adults don't meet the physical activity guidelines
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Time to get your flu vaccine
A statement by the Head of the interim Australian Centre for Disease Control Professor Paul Kelly.
Resources
Resources
BreastScreen Australia – Accreditation status report
This report lists all the currently accredited BreastScreen Australia services by state and territory.
Update to National Cervical Screening Program Guidelines fact sheet
This factsheet provides a summary of the changes to The National Cervical Screening Program Guidelines to come into effect on 14 April 2025.
1:30:35
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.