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  • Group of people in pink shirts with arms up and smiling
    Team BreastScreen WA at Mother's Day Classic 12 May 2025 BreastScreen WA staff had a wonderful time supporting breast and ovarian cancer research at the Mother's Day Classic yesterday! Staff either ran 10km or 5km, or walked 5km across the beautiful course, starting from Victoria Gardens, crossing Matagarup Bridge, along the Burswood foreshore and then Claisebrook Cove, all with stunning views of the Swan River. The team of 22 included BreastScreen WA's own Director Dr Emmeline Lee, radiologists, radiographers, and administrative, IT and Health Promotion staff and their families. Thank you also to Dr Julia Feutrill who took part sporting BreastScreen WA’s pink t-shirt. The team enjoyed a well-deserved brunch together after all their efforts. The team has raised over $2600 towards this important cause. Well done all!
  • Portrait of Dr Emmeline Lee
    Appointment of New BreastScreen WA Director 30 January 2025 We are pleased to announce that Dr Emmeline Lee has been appointed as Director of BreastScreen WA commencing with a two-week transition period on the 17th February 2025. Dr Lee’s appointment will have a focus on leadership, culture and driving the organisation into the future, alongside the very capable management team. Dr Lee is a locally trained radiologist with 20 years of experience in Wom...
  • Breast Cancer Awareness display at Canning Medical Centre Fremantle
    Health Promotion in the Practice Winner 06 December 2024 Medical practices promote breast screening for Breast Cancer Awareness month in October For 23 years, BreastScreen WA has held a Health Promotion in the Practice competition, encouraging medical practices to promote the importance of breast screening and breast awareness with their patients and local community. This is achieved through creative initiatives within the practice, including decorating...
  • VIP Guests standing for a photo
    Pink Ribbon Breakfast 2024 Recap 12 November 2024 BreastScreen WA’s 19th annual Pink Ribbon Breakfast at Fraser’s Kings Park was a great success with 140 attendees coming together to celebrate the achievements and supporters of BreastScreen WA. We were honoured to have Aunty Dot Bagshaw complete a Welcome to Country and have Ms Emily Hamilton MLA (Member for Joondalup), representing the Health Minister, the Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA. Ms Ha...
  • Matagarup Bridge Sunset
    Matagarup Bridge Goes Pink! 29 October 2024 The Matagarup Bridge turned pink last night in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month and BreastScreen WA staff were there to mark this important occasion. Some amazing photos were captured, we may be biased but we think the bridge looks pretty great in pink! You may have seen other landmarks in pink also with Joondalup Drive Bridge, Matagarup Bridge, Mount Street Bridge, Northbridge Tunnel,...

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  • BreastScreen Australia 2024 logo on a pink background
    BreastScreen Australia Conference 2024 22 January 2024 BreastScreen Australia Conference 2024 You are invitedto be part of the 2024 BreastScreen Australia conference to be held on 13 - 15 March 2024 at the National Convention Centre, Canberra. The 2024 Conference is anticipated to attract 500 national and international delegates. This conference will showcase Breast Cancer Screening including up to date research and project work related to all aspects of it including; Engagement of target populations and what is working well nationally Diagnosis of Breast cancer and what is changing Latest research and looking forward at changes in approaches to screening Data analysis and how it paves the way moving forward in programs such as screening and prevention The most recent outcomes and benefits of early diagnosis of breast cancer Delegates will comprise of professionals including Radiologists, Radiographers; Nurses, Surgeons, Breast Physicians, P...
  • BreastScreen Australia logo, dark pink on light pink background
    Review to improve BreastScreen Australia Program 27 October 2023 The Hon Mark Butler MP,Minister for Health and Aged Care has announced areview into the BreastScreen Australia Program (BSA). This review will ensure that Australian women receive the highest quality breast cancer screening and information. Around 1.8 million women aged 50-74 were screened through BSA in 2021-22. The Australian Government, in partnership with state and territory governments, has announced the review following recommendations from the Roadmap to Optimising Screening in Australia (ROSA) project. The key aims of the review are to: put evidence into practice by evaluating current and emerging screening technologies, and screening and assessment pathways, for the early detection of breast cancer identify strategies to increase participation and provide equity of access to breast cancer screening outline a review model that ensures the BSA is responsive to future...
  • Pink Ribbon Breakfast
    Pink Ribbon Breakfast Tickets On Sale Now 14 August 2023 Purchase ticketshereto BreastScreen WA's Pink Ribbon Breakfast 2023 Each year, BreastScreen WA hosts a Pink Ribbon Breakfast to celebrate our achievements and supporters. The event consists of sit-down breakfast, and guest speakers who are women who have achieved wonderful things throughout their career. This year's speakers are: Theresa Kwok 2023 WA Senior Australian of the Year With a background in social work, Theresa Kwok has been helping migrants settle in Australia from the moment she arrived from Hong Kong 35 years ago. Theresa has supported older migrants from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities at Perth’s Chung Wah Community and Aged Care group. Theresa is now the CEO of this organisation, and delivers a range of community care programs for around 800 clients, their families and communities. Theresa helps elderly members of CALD communities to live in...
  • Mobile screening unit with new wrap design parked
    BreastScreen WA now coming to Derby 12-20 September 2023 29 June 2023 BreastScreen WA was previously unable to visit Derby due to the unsealed roads caused by flooding across the region. Fortunately, some roads have now been resealed, allowing the BreastScreen WA mobile unit to travel to Derby by detouring through the Northern Territory. We will be in Derby from12-20 Sep 2023 at Derby Aboriginal Health Service, 1 Stanley Street. Bookings will open approximately 6 weeks prior to the visit date. You can book online or by calling 13 20 50. If you wish to make a block bookingand attend with a group, please contact BreastScreen WA at breastscreenwa@health.wa.gov.au. For the mobile schedule click here.
  • Photo from Expo with truck and staff
    EveryWoman Expo 2023 another success 19 June 2023 BreastScreen WA had another successful year attending the EveryWoman Expo held from the 16-18 June at Perth Convention Centre. BreastScreen WA's screening truck, Boronia, was on-site to screen eligible women across the weekend, with the support of Administration and Health Promotion staff who booked eligible women in for their appointments. At the end of the weekend, 180 women were screened on the truck at the event, and overall 380 were booked for appointments at the Expo or at one of the 12 permanent BreastScreen WA clinics. The organisation's presence was definitely eye-catching with the large pink truck, pink information booth and merchandise garnering the attention of hundreds of people who walked by, many who expressed they were grateful for BreastScreen WA making the service so convenient and accessible. Well done to all who worked over the weekend, and to the women who decided to...
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Last Updated: 17/01/2023

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