In August 2014, the Ministry of Health held a workshop to discuss strategies for achieving increased coverage of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation in the future. This document outlines a plan for progressing and revitalising the HPV immunisation programme for 12-year-old girls.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Framework (the Framework) provides high-level guidance and direction for the many individuals, communities, organisations and governments whose combined efforts are required to address disparities and improve cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Highlights National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) successes and identifies key areas that will further strengthen the programme. Executive summary The National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) has been highly successful in reducing the incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer. From 1991, when the NCSP commenced, to 2011, cervical cancer mortality declined from 6.2 to 2.4...

Presents statistics on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program for Australians invited to take part between July 2013 and June 2014. Summary The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality from bowel cancer by actively recruiting and screening the target population for early detection or prevention of the disease...

Presents the latest national statistics monitoring the National Cervical Screening Program, which aims to reduce incidence, morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer. Summary The National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) aims to reduce cervical cancer cases, as well as illness and death from cervical cancer in Australia, through an organised approach to cervical screening aimed at...