The fifth annual C4 cervical cancer elimination report shows Australia remains on track to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem, with major milestones achieved—such as zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time. HPV vaccination and cervical screening programs continue to drive reductions in cancer incidence and HPV prevalence. 

However, the report warns of urgent challenges: HPV vaccine coverage has fallen from 85.7% in 2020 to 79.5% in 2024, and screening participation has declined for the second consecutive year, leaving more than one in four women overdue. Addressing these gaps will require national action, innovative screening models, and a renewed focus on equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and other priority groups.