This Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day ’26, ACON’s Can We is bringing cancer screening to you!

Drop by our pop-up cancer screening hub to get up to date on Australia’s four cancer screening programs. If you’re due to screen, overdue, unsure, or putting off screening, we’re here for any questions you have!

We’ll once again be offering FREE breast/chest screening and self-swab cervical screening with our trained health professionals in a safe, inclusive environment.

But that’s not all, you can also check out our inflatable CT scanner (aka glory hole) while learning all about Australia’s new lung cancer screening program.

Due, overdue or unsure about your next bowel screening test? We want to talk to you. We have playful merch and answers to all your questions.

Our communities can experience barriers to screening, and we want your help to change that one screen at a time.

 

Fair Day Event Details:

Where: Victoria Park, Parramatta Road, Broadway NSW 2008
When: 10 am – 5 pm Sunday February 15th, 2026

The easiest way to spot us? Look for the BIG pink BreastScreen NSW van near the ACON village. 💞

our Screening services details:

Breast/Chest Screening

The BreastScreen NSW van is back at Fair Day!

Visit our LGBTQ+ inclusive breast/chest screening pop-up at Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day ’26
Plus, every screener gets a FREE boob t-shirt!

Can We and BreastScreen NSW will be providing free mammograms (breast/chest screen) at Fair Day February 15, 2026, from 10 am – 5 pm. Victoria Park, Parramatta Rd Broadway on Gadigal Land.

Important links:

• Find out if you’re eligible to screen here.
• If you are trans and gender diverse, you can check your eligibility here.
• Bookings are encouraged, spots fill up quickly, there will be a small number of walk-ins spots available on the day.

Pre-book your breast/chest screen here.

Find out what happens at a breast screen by reading our blog Breast Cancer Screening Walk-Through.

 

Cervical Screening

Back by popular demand, we’re teaming up with Family Planning NSW, for the second-year running, to offer free self-swab cervical screening at Fair Day!

Our screening setup provides a safe, private, and supportive space for you to access the self-swab Cervical Screening Test, (no speculums) and other vital information.

See if you’re eligible here: Who should get a Cervical Screening Test.

Cervical Screening is walk-ins only – no need to pre-book.

 

Pre-Screen Checklist for Cervical Screening:

Before you swing by for your screening, please ensure the following:

• Check you are eligible for screening e.g. have a cervix, aged 25-74, and have a Medicare card.
• Know you’re in control with self-swab cervical screening. You can collect your own sample in the privacy of our exclusive portaloos.
• Please bring your Medicare card if you have one.
• We’re here to help if you need it. Please ask our team of community and health professionals!
• If you have symptoms, please see a healthcare provider right away instead of screening.

 

Lung Screening Information

It’s good to know about Australia’s new National Lung Cancer Screening Program!

Visit our giant inflatable CT scanner (you can’t miss it), to learn more about:

• Who’s eligible for lung cancer screening
• Why early detection matters
• What the screening process is
• How to access FREE screening
• Where to go if you think lung screening applies to you

The new lung cancer screening program is a BIG deal for our LGBTQ+ communities, and we want to tell you all about it!

 

Bowel Screening Information

We’re sharing easy to understand information about the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.

If you’ve been putting off doing a bowel test, need to order a new kit or aren’t sure if you should be screening, we want to chat to you.

Swing by to learn more about:

• Who it’s for
• How the test works
• How to use the test at home
• How to request a free bowel test kit

 

We can’t wait to see you at Fair Day 2026!