Our Mission

As experts in the early detection of breast cancer, we work to reduce morbidity and mortality due to this disease in the Victorian community.

We are a not-for-profit, government-funded program providing mammographic screening and assessment through to a diagnosis of breast cancer to women for whom the evidence of benefit is strongest.
We strive for excellence in the provision of information and support to women, in multidisciplinary care and clinical practice.

Through program review and the analysis of data, we demonstrate our achievements and identify ways to improve. We make a significant contribution to knowledge about breast cancer and its diagnosis and management.

Collaboration underpins everything we do. We build alliances throughout the health and community sectors to create a better health system.

We respect women's dignity and diversity and actively seek their input to make our services acceptable.

We provide services that are accessible to women wherever they live, whatever their background, women with special needs and those disadvantaged in our society.

Our Vision

By 2011:
We will reduce the number of women who die from breast cancer in the Victorian community.

Our leadership and achievements in cancer screening and health service improvement will be inspiring.

We will be seen as an essential component of cancer care in Australia.

We will be distinguished by the high esteem in which we are held by the women of Victoria.

Our Values

Listen to women and respect their needs

Be passionate about excellence

Work together as a team

Respect each other's differences & ideas

Be proud of our achievements

Be forthright and informed 

For more information about BreastScreen Victoria's vision for the future, please look at our current Strategic Plan .