The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

National Lung Cancer Screening Program

The National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) is a screening program using low-dose computed tomography (low-dose CT) scans to look for lung cancer in high-risk people without any symptoms. It aims to find lung cancer early and save lives. Screening for eligible people starts from July 2025.

Learn about the program

Find out about the creation of the new program, why screening is important and what the screening pathway will be.

How screening will work

Find out whether you’re eligible for the program and how the process will work.

For healthcare providers

Find information about how to get involved in the program, workforce education and information, program guidelines and the new Medicare items.

For First Nations people

Find information about how we are co-designing the program for and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be culturally safe and accessible.

Related committees and groups

National Lung Cancer Screening Program Advisory Group

The NLCSP Advisory Group provides advice on implementation, policy and governance for the program.

National Lung Cancer Screening Program Expert Advisory Committee

The NLCSP Expert Advisory Committee provides clinical advice on the quality and safety of the program.

Cancer and Population Screening Committee

The Cancer and Population Screening Committee provides strategic policy advice for national population screening and cancer control related to the program.

Public resources

Health sector resources

National Lung Cancer Screening Program – Guidelines summary

This is a 2-page summary of the program guidelines, which is a resource to support healthcare professionals and support workers in navigating themselves and participants through each step of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program and screening and assessment pathway.
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