- More funding to support equity of access for women across Western Australia
- $8 million total investment in State Budget for BreastScreen WA
- Continued funding for additional service days in Joondalup as part of long-term planning
The Cook Labor Government is providing a further $4.4 million boost for BreastScreen WA to help more women access this vital resource across the State.
The funding injection, allocated as part of the 2026-27 State Budget, will mean the Cook Labor Government is providing a total of $8 million in additional funding to BreastScreen WA, demonstrating its strong commitment to supporting women's health needs.
The $4.4 million in additional investment will support the continuation of extra services in the northern corridor of Western Australia and establish a long-term expansion strategy.
It builds on the $3.7 million increase announced in February to support BreastScreen WA's mobile screening service and the fit-out of its purpose-built Bunbury clinic.
The additional funding through the Cook Labor Government will enable the continued staffing of the mobile service, enabling 5,000 women to be screened annually.
A fifth mobile screening service was launched in 2024 to provide further availability to rural and remote areas, as well as some metropolitan areas that do not have a fixed clinic nearby.
BreastScreen WA is an early detection and free prevention screening program available for women aged over 40 years with no breast cancer symptoms.
A screening mammogram can detect breast cancer before any changes to breast tissue can be seen or felt.
Since it was established in 1989, BreastScreen WA has delivered more than three million screens across Western Australia.
It is estimated one in seven women is at risk of developing breast cancer.
Women can book an appointment by calling 13 20 50 or booking online .
As stated by Preventative Health Minister Sabine Winton:
"Every woman, no matter where she lives, deserves access to lifesaving screening - and that's exactly what the Cook Labor Government is delivering with this further $4.4 million investment in BreastScreen WA.
"We know early detection saves lives, which is why we're expanding services, boosting capacity, and making it easier for thousands more Western Australian women to access free breast screening.
"From additional service days in Joondalup, to continued investment in mobile screening across regional WA, this funding is about equity and ensuring women in every corner of our State can access the healthcare they need, when they need it."
As stated by Health Minister Meredith Hammat:
"BreastScreen WA provides more than 130,000 screening mammograms to Western Australian women every year.
"It's a vital, free service, that is now even more accessible to more women thanks to this funding in the 2026-27 State Budget.
