LATEST NEWS
Stop the glamourisation of tanning
Read how you can help us STOP THE GLAMOURISATION OF TANNING.
Join in Melanoma March 2023 and support Aussies impacted by melanoma
Melanoma March events across the country to fund ground-breaking clinical trial into psychological stresses experienced by advanced melanoma patients.
Expanded PBS access to immunotherapy treatment
Combined immunotherapy ipilimumab and nivolumab is now available on the PBS for all advanced melanoma patients.
Fabulous Fundraisers!
Read more about our amazing MIA fundraisers, including some big adventures planned!
Parliamentary Friends launch
An inspiring day at Parliament House in Canberra for the launch of ‘Parliamentary Friends of Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness’.
Thank you, Community Fundraisers!
A shout out to all our wonderful community fundraisers, who have supported MIA in the last two months.
MIA’s MISSION
ZERO DEATHS FROM MELANOMA
MIA will achieve its mission through 3 pillars of action: Research, Clinical Care & Education.
MIA conducts its research under 5 themes; Prevention, Early Diagnosis & Treatment, Treatment of Metastatic Disease, Survivorship & Support and Health Economics.
1300
It is estimated 1300
Australians will die from
melanoma this year
30 mins
1 Australian is diagnosed
with melanoma every 30
minutes
90%
If caught early 90% of
melanomas can be cured
by surgery
Age 20-39
Melanoma is the most
common cancer affecting
Australians aged 20 to 39
