BreastScreen NSW is part of a national program, BreastScreen Australia, which is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and state and territory governments.

This government funded service aims to detect breast cancer early before it has a chance to spread. Early detection of cancer increases the treatment options available and improves the chance of survival from the disease.

Under the program BreastScreen NSW provides a free screening mammography service for women aged over 40 years. Women aged 50-69 years are actively recruited to attend the service via an invitation when they turn 50 and a reminder letter each two years.

BreastScreen NSW operates in over 150 locations state-wide. These locations include 36 fixed sites and more than an additional 120 locations visited by our mobile screening units.