📣 BreastScreen progress has flatlined. BCNA’s response to AIHW data.
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is calling on the Federal Government to immediately action recommended reforms to the national BreastScreen program. The newly released BreastScreen Australia Monitoring Report 2025 reveals a disappointing 2% increase in participation between 2021–22 and 2023–24. “Yes, more women are being screened — but that’s because there are more women, not because the program is performing better.” Says Vicki Durston, BCNA’s Director or Policy, Advocacy and Support Services BCNA is calling for urgent reform: ✅ Risk-based screening ✅ Breast density reporting ✅ AI & innovation investment ✅ National consistency ✅ Equity for Indigenous women BCNA says women and families cannot wait any longer for an effective, modern breast screening program and is calling for urgent action. Read BCNA’s full response at https://www.bcna.org.au/media-releases/breastscreen-progress-has-flatlined-bcna-responds-to-aihw-data/📢BCNA gets the seal of approval from Mark Butler MP
This week BCNA’s Director of Policy, Advocacy and Support Services, Vicki Durston, will speak at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, to amplify the voices of those affected by breast cancer. Why does this matter ❓ Breast cancer wasn’t mentioned in the UN’s global health draft declaration until BCNA advocated to change that. What happens in these global discussions impacts your care, research funding, and access to treatments here in Australia. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide, and rates are rising. Your voices are powerful, BCNA’s network and lived experience have made a real difference on the world stage, influencing governments and health policies. Breast cancer isn’t done yet and neither are we. Together, we’ll continue advocating for improved outcomes for those affected by breast cancer. 💪💗 🔗Read more about BCNA’s advocacy at https://www.bcna.org.au/bcna-takes-your-voice-to-the-un-general-assembly/
