A new state-wide campaign, “Cervical Screening for Mob”, is now live, supporting Aboriginal women and people with a cervix aged 25–74 to stay up to date with life-saving cervical screening.
Cervical screening every five years is the most effective way to help prevent cervical cancer. However, we know Aboriginal women and people with a cervix often face additional barriers to screening and are less likely to participate in the National Cervical Screening Program.
Developed in partnership with community, this first-of-its-kind campaign places culture, connection and trusted voices at its centre. It aims to:
- Increase awareness and understanding of cervical screening
- Build confidence in available options, including self-collection
- Encourage open conversations with local health services
The campaign encourages women and people with a cervix to “have a yarn”—whether with family, friends or healthcare providers—about the screening option that feels right for them.
How you can support the campaign
We encourage our partners and stakeholders to help amplify this important message by:
- Sharing campaign resources across your networks
- Displaying posters and digital assets in clinics and community spaces
- Encouraging conversations in your communities
- Promoting available screening options with patients and clients
A full suite of resources – including posters, videos, social media assets and audio – can be accessed via the Cervical Screening for Mob stakeholder toolkit.
Together, we can help improve screening participation and health outcomes for Aboriginal communities across Western Sydney.