PSA Testing at Parliament House

Australian Pathology delivered prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for MPs, senators and staff at Parliament House on Thursday 15 October, raising awareness of prostate cancer and the importance of early detection.

Testing was available throughout the day, alongside the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia’s (PCFA) Big Aussie BBQ.

The event gave us the opportunity to speak directly with MPs about prostate cancer and hear their stories about their loved ones. We discussed the role pathology plays in detecting disease and guiding treatment, and why all Australians need access to these services.

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia, with more than 28,800 Australian men expected to be diagnosed in 2026. PSA testing can help detect prostate cancer early, with pathology playing a vital role in supporting diagnosis and treatment decisions.

It was fantastic to see so many parliamentarians taking part and showing their support for prostate cancer awareness.

Thank you to the Hon Milton Dick MP, Special Envoy for Men’s Health Dan Repacholi MP, the Hon Rebecca White MP, the Hon Andrew Giles MP, the Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP, the Hon Shayne Neumann MP, the Hon Josh Wilson MP, Andrew Willcox MP, Jamie Chaffey MP, David Batt MP, Senator Ross Cadell and the many others who supported the event.

We also thank PCFA, our Australian Pathology staff, board members and our dedicated pathology collectors who helped make the event possible.

We encourage Australian men to speak with their GP about prostate cancer and whether P

SA testing is right for them.