Breast Screening in Australia Is Changing: What Women in Pimpama and Coomera Need to Know If you’ve searched “new breast cancer screening Australia” or “is breast screening changing in 2026,” you’re not imagining it. In August 2026, the Australian, state and territory governments released the outcomes of a national Policy and Funding Review recommending a shift toward risk-based breast screening, moving beyond a model based largely on age alone. It’s important to be clear about what this actually means: this is a review outcome and a future direction, not a change that has already taken effect. What’s Actually Changing (and What Isn’t, Yet) The current national BreastScreen model, free two-yearly mammograms actively promoted to women aged 50–74, and available on request from age 40, remains exactly as it is today. The risk-based approach recommended by the review would eventually incorporate factors such as breast density, family history and genetic risk alongside age. The government has indicated this will be phased in over roughly the next decade, not introduced overnight. If you’re a woman in Pimpama, Coomera, Upper Coomera, Hope Island or Jacobs Well due for a mammogram, the screening pathway you know today is still the one to follow while these reforms are progressively developed and rolled out. Why This Review Matters for Local Women Growth corridors like Pimpama and Coomera have a lot of young families and women juggling screening reminders with busy schedules. A risk-based model, once implemented, aims to tailor screening frequency and technique to individual risk rather than age alone, which may eventually mean earlier or more frequent monitoring for some women, and less intensive screening for others. Separately, researchers are also exploring whether artificial intelligence can support radiologists in reading mammograms, with early trials underway in some states. These are promising research directions worth being aware of, not guarantees of improved outcomes, no scan, current or future, can guarantee that a cancer will be detected or prevented. What This Means If You’re Due for a Mammogram Now The most useful thing any woman can do while these longer-term reforms take shape is stick with her current screening schedule and speak with her GP about her personal risk factors, rather than waiting for a future model that is still years from full implementation. If you have questions about breast density, family history, or what screening interval is right for you, your GP remains the best starting point for that conversation. Where to Get a Mammogram Locally Radiant Radiology’s Pimpama Women’s Imaging Centre is the only clinic within the Radiant network offering mammogram and breast ultrasound services, purpose-designed for women’s imaging in a private, comfortable setting. While Ormeau, Yarrabilba and Elanora don’t offer these particular services, women from across the wider Gold Coast and Logan region, including Ormeau, Yatala, Beenleigh and beyond, are welcome to attend Pimpama with a valid referral. Staying Informed as Screening Guidelines Evolve Screening guidelines evolve over time, and the best step for any woman with questions about her personal risk or screening schedule is a conversation with her GP. Radiant Radiology’s Pimpama Women’s Imaging Centre is here to support that conversation with clear, comfortable, professional imaging care whenever you’re ready to book, whether that’s a routine mammogram, a breast ultrasound, or a follow-up scan your GP has recommended. If you have a referral for a mammogram or breast ultrasound, the team at Pimpama Women’s Imaging Centre would be glad to help you book a time that suits you. Learn More Book An Appointment