Women who undertake a mammogram will receive a free, locally-designed cultural screening shawl, designed by Gunditjmara and Wotjobaluk artist, Tanisha Lovett, to wear during the procedure and to take home with them.

In a statement about her artwork, Ms Lovett explained the meaning behind the artwork.

"Women sit side by side with no shame of getting their breast screens completed," she said.

"In the middle of the artwork is the symbol of a meeting place. On each side of the artwork are different mobs and their connections."

Called 'Strong Connections', the shawls aim to make sure women feel more comfortable, respected and culturally safe.

This project is part of a series of visits to Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations across Victoria.

'The Beautiful Shawl Project' is an award-winning initiative that has visited 15 communities since it started in October 2018.

Budja Budja social and emotional wellbeing coordinator Sarah Garton said she was proud to host the project.

"The Beautiful Shawl program will allow us to deliver women's health messages whilst celebrating our uniqueness," she said.

BreastScreen Victoria chief executive Terri Smith said the feedback was overwhelmingly positive.

"Aboriginal women have told us the cultural screening shawls provided a culturally inclusive and positive experience when they had their breast screen," she said.

"It's important that we can reduce barriers to breast screening wherever possible because early detection saves lives."

Breast cancer is the most common cancer for Aboriginal women.

Aboriginal women typically screen at lower rates than the general population; however, the number of Aboriginal women accessing breast screens increases each year.

For information and bookings, visit: breastscreen.org.au or call 13 20 50.

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