Self-testing campaign resources available

“Own It” is a national campaign aimed at raising awareness of the self-collect option when doing your cervical screening test.

The campaign encourages all women aged between 25 and 74 who have had sexual contact to screen every five years and includes posters, social media images and resources in multiple languages.

Self-collection allows women to conduct their own tests privately at a local clinic using a simple swab. It was introduced in 2022.

Screening is crucial as more than 70% of Australians diagnosed with cervical cancer are either under-screened or have never screened.