LATEST NEWS
CoolCabanas announced as ‘Official Shade Partner’ of MIA
A multi-year partnership fostered to promote sun safety and save lives from melanoma.
Australian researchers identify link between diet, gut microbiome and response to treatment
Diets low in fibre and omega-3 fatty acids linked to poorer response to immunotherapy.
National Press Club address: MIA calls for urgent federal government action to prevent melanoma
Sun Safe Sport initiative and modernised awareness campaign critical to preventing melanoma which claims more lives than our annual road toll.
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
