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Published date 30 September 2026
New quit smoking campaign encourages people to take it one step at a time
A new anti-smoking campaign is launching across NSW to encourage people to take small, achievable steps towards quitting.
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Published date 02 October 2026
New campaign encourages Aboriginal people to ‘Check In for Kin’ with annual health checks
A new community-led campaign is encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people across NSW to have regular health checks to stay healthy and strong for themselves, their families and their communities.
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Published date 30 September 2026
Record number of women screened for breast cancer in the past year
Almost 390, 000 women were screened for breast cancer through BreastScreen NSW in the past year – the highest 12-month period on record.
for Everyone Cancer health professional Increase early detection Breast Screening and early detection People's Stories Breast screening
Published date 21 September 2026
More than $700,000 in Nursing Fellowship Grants to advance research leadership and expertise
Research to improve the quality of life and outcomes of children with an inherited cancer risk is among three initiatives sharing more than $700,000 in Nursing Fellowship grants.
Researcher Nurse cancer Hereditary cancers Researcher Fellowships grant
Published date 21 September 2026
Celebrating INOVATe: Leading the way towards personalised ovarian cancer treatment
For the past decade, Professor Anna DeFazio AM has worked towards the goal of improving outcomes for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer by enabling more informed, personalised, and timely treatment decisions.
Ovarian Multicultural People's Stories
Published date 08 May 2026
Initiatives to close the cervical screening gap for Aboriginal women
The Cancer Institute NSW, in partnership with Aboriginal communities, is leading a suite of targeted initiatives to bring forward equitable elimination of cervical cancer.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Cervical screening
Published date 13 March 2026
BreastScreen NSW campaign leads to surge in screening bookings
A BreastScreen NSW campaign has been relaunched after breast screening bookings surged by 22 per cent, or an additional 12,000 women, in NSW last year.
for Everyone Media Breast Breast screening Research equipment grant People's Stories Media Prevention and screening Breast screening Early detection
Published date 24 February 2026
Sapna is thankful for her normal life after ovarian cancer
“To everyone starting this journey or caring for someone with cancer, you are stronger than you know. Keep going and hold on to the moments that bring you joy.”
Ovarian Multicultural People's Stories
Published date 30 January 2026
Almost $2 million in grants to boost cancer research
Cancer Institute NSW has awarded $1.8 million in research equipment grants to accelerate research and improve cancer outcomes for people across NSW.
Researcher Research equipment grant Research Grants
Published date 17 October 2025
Strength, hope and the unwavering support of carers like Hala
One in 8 NSW residents are carers. Thousands are by the side of a family member or friend with cancer, selflessly providing ongoing care and support at one of the most challenging times of their lives.
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