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  • Group photo of team at Mother's Day Classic fun run, all in matching pink shirts
    BreastScreen WA runs and walks for women's cancer 11 May 2026 BreastScreen WA staff had a wonderful time supporting breast and ovarian cancer research at the Mother's Day Classic over the weekend. Staff either ran 10km or 5km, or walked 5km across the beautiful course, starting from Charles Paterson Park, crossing Boorloo Bridge, continuing along the foreshore before crossing Matagarup Bridge and back to the start point, all with stunning views of the Swan River. The team included Women and Newborn Health Service Executive Director, radiologists, radiographers, and administrative, IT and Health Promotion staff and their families. So far, the team has raised over $2360 towards this important cause. Well done all!
  • Portrait photo of Dr Gibson in black and whitre
    In memory of Dr Michael Gibson 19 February 2026 In memory of Dr Michael Gibson Dr Michael Gibson was a radiologist who was instrumental in founding the pilot breast screening program in Western Australia in 1989, and which is now BreastScreen WA. He has had a profound influence in shaping breast imaging in WA. Mike was born and raised in the UK and attended medical school there. It was while working in a hospital in Zambia that Mike found...
  • Text reading BreastScreen WA annual update available now on a background image of pink everlasting daisies
    Annual Update for 2024-2025 Financial Year available now! 28 November 2025 The BreastScreen WA Annual Update for the 2024-2025 Financial Year is available now! This update includes highlights from the year, achievements, screening numbers and statistics, research summaries and new digital innovations. Click here to view Annual Update.
  • Reception desk of Palm Springs Medical practice with pink decorations and staff smiling behinde desk
    Palm Springs Medical Centre winner Health Promotion in the Practice 21 November 2025 Each year BreastScreen WA seeks the support of General Practices in promoting breast cancer awareness in October. This is the 24th year BSWA has run this activity with GPs. We are pleased to announce that Palm Springs Medical Centre is the winner of this year’s competition! This practice is to be commended on their decorative and innovative display that promotes BreastScreen WA and breast ca...
  • Show Up Campaign launch breaking down barriers to screening 10 October 2025 Show Up campaign launch breaks down screening barriers This month, as part ofBreast Cancer Awareness Month, we launched a powerful campaign that speaks directly to thebarriersmany women face when it comes to screening— fear of pain,lack of time, and misconceptions around family history.This campaign is told through the experience of three brave women. The message to WA women is simple: Show Up! Sh...

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  • The Screening Saves Lives ad in The West newspaper
    Screening Saves Lives in The West 06 February 2023 Did you see BreastScreen WA in last week's World Cancer Day feature in the West Australian newspaper? In order to "Close the Care Gap", the theme for this year's World Cancer Day, BreastScreen WA, in collaboration with the National Bowel and Cervical Screening Programs, has developed the Screening Saves Live Campaignwith the aim of promotingcancer screening to the LGBTQIA+ population. Read the full article here: The West Australian World Cancer Day Feature (external link)
  • Client stands at x-ray machine while radiographer explains mammography process
    Calling all radiographers and mammographers! 23 January 2023 BreastScreen WA are seeking to appoint experienced people to the position of Medical Imaging Technologist and Imaging Technologist - Mammography. In this role you will be responsible for the provision and maintenance of mammography screening services at metropolitan sites and/or country mobile clinics and/or Albany and Bunbury clinics. Salary:HSO Level P1 $74,703 - $103,257p.a. pro rata Location:Various Perth Metropolitan sites and rural across WA Unit/Division:Women and Newborn Health Service -> BreastScreen WA Work Type:Casual, Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time Position No:Pool Ref 00005484 Closing Date:2023-08-09 4:00 PM(YYYY-MM-DD) For more information including the JDF, please refer to the WA Healthadvertisementhere.
  • Sign that says "Welcome back"
    BreastScreen WA is open for 2023 03 January 2023 Happy New Year! BreastScreen WA clinics and mobile screening units are back up and running for 2023. You can book your free screening mammogram online here, or call 13 20 50. To see where our mobile screening units will be headed in 2023, click here. For more information aboutBreastScreen WA attending your workplace or event to promote breast health, breast awareness, and breast screening, click here.
  • Two people at a sunny beach on camp chairs with a Christmas tree and Christmas hats
    BreastScreen WA Christmas clinic closures 20 December 2022 BreastScreen WA staff will be taking a well-deserved break over the Christmas and New Year period. The clinics, including the four mobile screening units, will be closed from Friday 23 December 2022, and will re-open on Tuesday 3 January 2023. The central bookings line (13 20 50) will still be open during this period, however, with limited hours. These hours will be from 9:00-16:00, Monday - Friday, excluding the Public Holidays. The online bookings systemwill still be accessible for all days and hours during this period. Enjoy the festive season and we will see you in the New Year!
  • Sunset over beach
    Birak- Season of the Young begins (December-January) 02 December 2022 It's officially Summer! Today we commence Birak - First Summer (season of the young). Birak season sees the rains ease up and the warm weather really start to take hold. The afternoons are cooled by the sea breezes that abound from the southwest. This was the fire season, a time to burn the country in mosaic patterns. An almost clockwork style of easterly winds in the morning and sea breezes in the afternoon, meant that traditionally this was the burning time of year for Noongars. They would burn the country in mosaic patterns for several reasons including fuel reduction, increasing the grazing pastures for some animals, to aid in seed germination for some plants and for ease of mobility across the country. As for the animals, there are many fledglings now venturing out of nests, though some are still staying close to their parents. Reptiles are looking to shed their old skin for a ne...
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Last Updated: 17/01/2023
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