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BreastScreen Victoria invites women and the trans and gender community aged 50 to 74 without breast symptoms to have a free 10-min breast screen every 2 years.

23/07/2025

We were fortunate to attend the International Symposium Mammographic Conference in Bournemouth, UK. Our State Radiographer, Sarah Mills and Chief Radiographer of our St Vincent's clinic, Jane Brooks represented us. 🤩

It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with clinical experts and learn about the latest in breast imaging and care.

We presented a poster on the use of automated image quality review software, and we're thrilled to announce it was awarded 1st prize for the Caroline Roney Award.
Congratulations to the team and everyone involved! 👏

[Image carousel description: Image 1: State Radiographer Sarah Mills standing with her poster, image 2: Sarah and Jane standing in front of a white vans.]

16/07/2025

Meet Chantal, one of our Consumer Network members. "Having the check is very important because if it's caught early there is a greater chance of survival" says Chantal. 💕

If you would like to learn more about Chantal's journey, click the link here: https://bit.ly/4bsCuoS

If you’re aged 50 to 74 with no breast symptoms and it's been 2 years since your last breast screen, call 13 20 50 or book now through the link below.

Book now: https://bit.ly/2LdhNBk

[Image description: A woman in a pink top and colorful jacket standing in an alleyway with graffiti. There is text on screen that reads "Having the check is very important because if it's caught early there is a greater chance of survival."]

13/07/2025

Meet Chantal, one of our Consumer Network members. Chantal shares her breast health journey and talks about how breast cancer has impacted those close to her, and why she values our program. 💕
If your aged 50 to 74 with no breast symptoms and it's been 2 years since your last breast screen, call 13 20 50 or book now through the below.

Book Now: https://bit.ly/2LdhNBk

[Video description: Woman wearing white pants and colorful jacket sitting on a chair and talking.]

12/07/2025

As NAIDOC Week ends, we’re proud to share more stunning artwork made by First Nations artists.
As part of the Beautiful Shawl Project in partnership with Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc, we ask local artists to create a piece that represents breast health for them and celebrates their local culture and connection. ❤️
Swipe through to see some of the amazing artwork.

Tap the link below to see more artwork and their stories.

See artwork here: https://bit.ly/4ntbjzT

Artist acknowledgements

Tile 1:
Women supporting women
Michelle Searle Awabakal

Tile 2 & 3:
Regenerating our Wellbeing
Kedeasha Jackson Wemba Wemba, Ngiyampaa and Wiradjuri

[Image description: Image 1, Artwork by Michelle Searle, Image 2 and 3, Artwork by Kedeasha Jackson]

05/07/2025

Today is the first day of NAIDOC Week, and together we celebrate First Nations cultures, histories and achievements. ❤️
We have been commissioning First Nations artists to create artwork for many years, as part of The Beautiful Shawl Project- an award-winning community -led project in partnership with . The Project provides customised screening shawls that are culturally appropriate, familiar and beautiful to wear during a breast screen.
The artwork is used on screening shawls we provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who screen with us as a gift. 💕

Swipe through to see some of the amazing artwork.

Tap the link below to see more artwork and their stories.

See our gallery of artwork here: https://bit.ly/4ntbjzT

Artist acknowledgements:

Tile 1:

Dunguludja Mulana (Strong Spirit)

Alkina Edwards Yorta Yorta , Wemba Wemba, Mutti Mutti and Wiradjuri

Tile 2:

Bushflowers

Jenine Godwin-Thompson Yaggerah

Tile 3:

Journey

Lauren Murray Yiddi Yiddi Nari Nari Barapa Barapa

[Image description: Image 1, Artwork by Alkina Edwards, Image 2, Artwork by Jenine Godwin-Thompson, Image 3, Artwork by Lauren Murray.]

03/07/2025

Last week we attended the Kalkallo Women's Health Forum, hosted by Ros Spence MP, State Member for Kalkallo. It was an insightful session where we got to hear from local community about barriers to accessing health care.

We had the opportunity to talk about our program and the importance of breast screening. We also heard from other organisations that are dedicated to providing women with services to support their health and well being. This included Evoca Women’s Health, Multicultural Centre for Women's Health, and DPV Health.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to educate the community on breast health and being breast aware. 💗

If you're aged 50 to 74 with no breast symptoms and it's been 2 years since your last breast screen, book in now. Call 13 20 50 or click the link below.
Book now: https://bookings.breastscreen.org.au/

[Image description: Image 1: Ros Spence MP and BSV staff standing together smiling next to a sign that reads 'Women's Health Forum', Image 2: Representative from Multicultural Centre for Women's Health presenting, Image 3: BSV staff presenting.]

01/07/2025

Come with us to our Essendon clinic!
You can find us at 262 Maribyrnong Rd, Moonee Ponds, VIC, 3039.
If you are aged between 50-74 with no breast symptoms, we warmly invite you to book in for a free, 10-minute breast screen. Book via the link below or call 13 20 50. 💗

Book now: https://bookings.breastscreen.org.au/

[Video description: visual of tram on road driving past, to then walking into clinic showing artwork, reception area, BreastScreen brochures and mammogram room.]

29/06/2025

What a month! June kept our Community Engagement team inspired as they connected with local communities to educate them on breast health and help on their breast journeys.
We attended:
- Information session for Arabic speaking women, in partnership with AMES Australia
- Salvation Army/Access Health First Nations Cancer Screening Event
- Equally Well Forum hosted by Safer Care Victoria
- Information stand at a BBQ event hosted by AMES Australia
- Kalkallo Women's Health Forum hosted by Ros Spence MP

Thank you to these terrific organisations for collaborating with us to help educate the community about the importance of breast health. 💗

[Image description: Image 1&2: Staff standing with BreastScreen Victoria signage at information stands. Image 3: staff presenting.]

24/06/2025

Meet Namrita, a breast cancer survivor and member of our Consumer Advisory Group for 3 years and counting. ⭐

"I wanted to contribute to the group so that I can give back to the community in any way I can give" Namrita shared, explaining why she joined the Consumer Advisory Group when a spot opened up. Her voice helps shape our service to better support others who may be walking a similar path.

To learn more about Namrita's story, click the link below.

Namrita's story: https://bit.ly/4bsCuoS

[Image description: Image of Namrita sitting down wearing a pink top and floral scarf. She is sitting outside and there is green grass and trees behind her.]

19/06/2025

Refugee Week is celebrated across Australia from 15 -21 June this year. The theme is 'Finding Freedom', which highlights the diversity in our community.

We are proud to work with the Adult Migrant Education Services (AMES), who deliver the Humanitarian Settlement Program, to provide essential breast screening services to refugee and migrant communities throughout Victoria. Together with AMES Australia, we have supported over 35 newly arrived refugee women from diverse backgrounds get a breast screen this financial year.

This year we also had the opportunity to attend a BBQ event with AMES and other organisations to connect with newly arrived migrants and educate them on breast health and being breast aware. Thank you for having us .

[Image description: Images of people standing together outside. Images include standing in front of BreastScreen signage and branding.]

17/06/2025

Last week we attended the 2025 Australasian Sonographers Association Conference in Melbourne. ⭐
We had the privilege of presenting our innovative work to achieve equitable access to breast screening across Victoria.

Our presentation highlighted community-led initiatives, including the Beautiful Shawl Project for Aboriginal women in partnership with Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc , our targeted multicultural engagement strategies, inclusive services for LGBTIQA+ communities, and accessibility improvements for people with disabilities.

Click here to learn more about our community engagement activities: https://bit.ly/4kJNbXR

[Image description: Image of BreastScreen Victoria staff standing in front of a sign that says "2025 Melbourne ." Second image is of presenter standing in front of a presentation that says "Who is BreastScreen Victoria"]

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About BreastScreen Victoria

BreastScreen Victoria aims to reduce the impact of a breast cancer diagnosis ensuring you have the best health outcome through early detection. We aim to provide free mammograms to 70% of women aged 50−74 every two years, as they are the group most at risk of developing the disease. However, all eligible Victorians 40+ are eligible to attend.

BreastScreen Victoria is made up three components:

BreastScreen coordination unit (BCU). The BCU is responsible for administering the funding for screening, reading and assessment services. It is also the central hub for all information, appointment services, communications, recruitment, MSS coordination, and monitoring service levels to implement quality improvements.

Screening service providers. With 42 permanent screening clinics across Victoria, and 25 sites that are visited every two years by the mobile screening service (MSS), we strive for equality of access for all eligible Victorians.