Point of Care HPV Testing for Cervical Screening in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

Overview

This grant opportunity was announced as part of the 2023-24 Budget for Improving Cancer Outcomes - Eliminating Cervical Cancer to support implementation of the Strategy. The purpose of this grant opportunity is to expand access to equitable and culturally safe cervical screening, colposcopy and follow-up services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people enabling early detection and treatment of pre-cancer abnormalities and prevention of cervical cancer.  The objectives include: Co-design and deliver high-quality PoC HPV testing for cervical screening, follow-up services and specific communications campaigns and engagement activities. Co-ordinate, co-design and deliver PoC HPV testing for cervical screening and follow-up services support that is culturally safe and holistically focussed on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait cancer patients and their families. The outcomes include: Participating Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) and other health service centres lead and deliver high quality services to encourage cervical cancer prevention by providing routine screening, early diagnosis and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the country. Increased cervical screening coverage. Enhanced follow-up rate amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and people with a cervix in whom HPV is detected. PoC HPV testing for cervical screening is undertaken as a part of the NCSP, in a NATA accredited service, eligible for Medicare rebates and linked to the NCSR.  To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.