National Cervical Screening Program

Australian Government

Cancer screening

What the service does

The National Cervical Screening Program helps find early signs of cervical cancer. It is for women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 74. People can have the cervical screening test every 5 years. The test looks for human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that can lead to cervical cancer. The test can be done by a healthcare provider like a doctor, a nurse trained in cervical screening, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner. People can also collect their own sample using a swab in a healthcare setting. Services are available across Australia through clinics and health services.

Key details

Operating hours

N/A

Delivery methods

Face to face

Cost

A fee may apply for some services

Eligibility / Role

No information found, please check with organisation for more information

Accessibility

National Relay Service

Language and community

Offer in-language support

Translated information
Support by Translating and Interpreting Services

Language supported other than English

  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese
  • Arabic
  • Vietnamese
  • Korean
  • Greek
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi
  • Bahasa Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Dari
  • Spanish
  • Thai
  • Farsi
  • Filipino/Tagalog
  • Turkish
  • Urdu
  • Other

Community and identity

Tailored information available for:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Cancers supported

Cancer type

  • Cervical cancer

Cancer stage

  • Might have cancer
  • Recovery/post treatment