Blog - Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation

Dear People of Australia, Working together to keep you well   Things are tough at the moment, but in Australia we can be proud of the dedication and resilience of our community, as well as the amazing work of our health …

An Open Letter to all Australians Read More »

 HPV vaccination is a life-saver and it’s the best weapon we have to save millions of women who could die from this killer cancer. This May 2020 ACCF celebrated a monumental milestone as we reflected on the 10th anniversary of …

A Decade of Making a Difference  Read More »

Let’s work together to put your health first COVID-19 caught us by surprise, testing our health system and testing our country in many ways. The good news is that the actions taken to “flatten the curve” and reduce the spread …

An Open Letter to all Australians Read More »

A monthly donation of $15 provides a vital support pack to a woman impacted by cervical cancer in Australia or provides a full course of HPV vaccine to a girl in a developing country. Please join our Orange Army and …

Hoping for a miracle Read More »

Despite the fantastic news that we’re on track to eliminate cervical cancer in Australia within the next 20 years, almost 45% of Australian women are still not participating in regular cervical screening. You can give now to make a difference. …

Losing my best friend… the ripple effects of cancer Read More »

There are little to no treatment options for women with cervical cancer in Vanuatu. Prevention is their only hope for the future.

“All I could think about was my baby girl…” For Marina, a 33-year-old cervical cancer survivor who was diagnosed in 2015, the worst part of cervical cancer wasn’t the diagnosis. It was the thought of leaving her child alone without …

Being a mother, and having cervical cancer. This Mother’s Day give a little to help a lot. Read More »

For women in Australia, cervical screening is seen as a part of being a woman. But imagine if it wasn’t? If one day you woke up with abdominal pain, unable to get out of bed and support your family, and …

Be bold, save women’s lives Read More »

My first trip to Nepal was in 2009 as part of the ACCF’s first Real Life Challenge and this year with the help of ACCF, Sophie and I were able to embark on another journey.This time around we are able …

One reason you should give to ACCF’s Christmas Appeal Read More »

Angela was diagnosed with cervical cancer in January 2016 and told us that if she didn’t have a pap test, she would never have known that she had cancer. “It saved my life and I wanted to raise money for …

A climb for cervical cancer Read More »