Promoting screening in the south-east
SEPHU has delivered a cervical screening education campaign in priority populations across the south-east, in collaborat...
Cervical screening and HPV vaccination
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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...
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Protecting your child’s future
Children who missed out on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Year 7 at school are urged to make time to get a fr...
Where to find support
Find a cervical screening test provider
Cancer Council Victoria offers an online directory that allows you to help find a cervical screening provider that suits your needs.
Self-collection test
Self-collection as an option for cervical screening. This Cancer Council webpage offers further information about self-collection.
Better Health Channel – screening
This Better Health Channel page provides detailed information about cervical screening tests, including who is eligible, your choices for screening and how to organise your cervical screening test.
Disability support
Data shows that people with disability are less likely to do cervical screening than the general population, so this webpage offers resources and information for patients, healthcare professionals and carers are available.
Easy read information
This Easy Read information booklet talks about the cervical screening test, including information on what happens before, during and after the test. This resource was developed in consultation with the disability community.
Translated brochure
A two-page brochure on cervical screening has been translated into 15 languages and is available here.
Translated videos
The Settlement Council of Australia’s website hosts online videos in 11 languages that discuss the importance of cervical screening, as well as other forms of cancer screening.
Better Health Channel – HPV vaccination
This Better Health Channel page provides details about human papillomavirus (HPV) and how vaccination is delivered in Victoria.
Getting an HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine is safe and effective at protecting against HPV-related cancers and diseases. Find out how to prepare for the vaccine and check your status.
HPV stakeholder toolkit
The Cancer Council has produced a stakeholder toolkit designed to increase vaccination rates and save lives, with a focus on children aged 12 to 13.
Resources and information
National Cervical Cancer Elimination Strategy
The National Strategy for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer in Australia sets Australian targets for the elimination of cervical cancer, including targets for HPV vaccination, cervical screening, cervical cancer treatment and case rates.
National Screening Register
The National Cancer Screening Register supports bowel, cervical and lung screening programs by inviting and reminding eligible people to screen, and creates a safety net by prompting participants to take the next steps on their screening journey.
Workforce support
Cancer Council Victoria has resources and information on cervical screening for health professionals, workplaces and those who work alongside people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities, culturally diverse communities and LGBTIQ+ communities.