WHAT WE DO

Australia is a world leader in achieving cervical cancer control in our population and we are now extending that leadership to supporting global elimination.

VCS Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1965 to make a positive difference in the lives of Victorian women by reducing the impact of cervical cancer. With a 56-year history of contributing to Australia’s National Cervical Screening Program through laboratory services, digital health and registry programs, research and evidence-based policy recommendations, VCS Foundation is well positioned to leverage its expertise to support the World Health Organization’s (WHO) call for all countries to take action to end the suffering caused by cervical cancer. VCS Foundation’s unique suite of services are designed to implement, support, monitor and manage population health programs including cancer screening and vaccination. Our multi-disciplinary team leverages deep expertise and an ability to cost effectively support and deliver large scale programs. VCS Foundation is a trusted advisor to governments locally and globally, participating in numerous committees that are supporting the shift from cytology to HPV screening and the delivery of HPV vaccination in Australia and around the world.

VCS Foundation acknowledges the support provided by the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments which has been invaluable in enabling VCS Foundation to deliver outstanding service to participants in public health programs through its laboratory and registry services.

Through partnerships and collaborations, VCS Foundation encourages and supports health improvements and health equity. We are proud to be a member of the Global Health Alliance, BioMelbourne Network, the Union for International Cancer Control, Public Health Association Australia and Public Pathology Australia.

VCS Foundation is a Company Limited by Guarantee that operates under and complies with the: • Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) • Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cth) • Improving Cancer Outcomes Act 2014 (Vic). A specialist laboratory and medical education service committed to gynaecological health including HPV testing, histopathology, cytology and related molecular microbiology, clinical support and advice. We are Australia’s HPV and cervical screening reference laboratory. SARS-CoV-2 testing was introduced in 2020 to support the Victorian Government response during the pandemic.

Leaders in innovative and integrated digital healthcare solutions and services, offering population health management platforms and a broad range of IT service management expertise. Our award-winning canSCREEN® platform supports the full population health management lifecycle across a broad spectrum of cancer screening and health programs.

An unrivalled combination of experience in delivering and managing population health services through registries, epidemiology, research and evaluation, health information management, reporting and statistics. We understand the complexities of population health and the importance of services which improve the health of our communities in ways that are equitable, safe, appropriate, acceptable and cost effective.