MIA Speakers’ Hub are inspiring volunteer speakers available to attend community and corporate events to help raise awareness about melanoma. Click on your state to see MIA Speakers’ Hub members in your area.
Rachel Bartlett
Rachel wants to be able to help people, especially youth, to understand what melanoma is and spread the word of living a sun smart life and having regular skin checks.
Jen Benfield
With her natural warmth and ability to convey the complex into simple and clear messages coupled with her unique insights of life with melanoma, Jen’s presentation is relatable, informative and engaging.
Leon Betts
Leon lost his 25 year old daughter to melanoma and is passionate about continuing her legacy of raising awareness about melanoma prevention.
Deanne Chini
Deanne hopes by sharing her story of family history and early detection, it makes melanoma very real and serves as a reminder to everyone that there’s no such thing as a safe tan.
Bettina Corbo
Quoting Ferris Bueller, Bettina believes “life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and take a breath every once in a while, you might just miss it!”
Renee Darling
At the age of 24 Renee was a new mum, and a cancer patient. Now, as a Stage III melanoma survivor, Renee is dedicated to raising awareness about melanoma prevention and early detection.
Vivian Falk
Vivian never imagined her husband, Leon’s routine skin cancer check would lead to melanoma diagnosis. She wants to use Leon's story as a platform to promote the importance of early detection for all.
Anne Gately
Through sharing her impactful story about surviving Stage IV melanoma, Anne is on a mission to change the way Australians behave in the sun.
Joanne Green and Frankie
Joanne and her trusty companion Frankie spend their days spreading a message of hope in hospitals, nursing homes, even prisons. It is a long way from her darkest hour facing palliative care.
Margo Hebbard OAM
More than 50 years since her first diagnosis, Margo remains vigilant about sun safety and is particularly keen to raise awareness and promote prevention of melanoma. Margo’s teaching career extensive community experience ensures her presentations are engaging and relatable to all audiences.
Samantha (Sam) Marshall
As a young person who has experienced melanoma, Sam is passionate about raising awareness of melanoma amongst younger people and is a keen advocate of stopping the glamourisation of tanning.
Kristy Roberts
Kristy’s husband Geoff passed away from melanoma in June 2016. Kristy works in healthcare, so she is motivated to share Geoff’s story and raise awareness to help others and change behaviours.
Annette St Clair
Annette St Clair’s daughter Amie lost her battle with melanoma when she was just 23. In Amie’s honour, Annette is now dedicated to educating people in the Riverina about melanoma and supporting those impacted.
Danielle McKenzie
Danielle tragically lost her partner Adam to melanoma and wants to share her story in the hope of giving other young people a chance that he never had.
Paige McNeil
After experiencing the trauma of having a melanoma in situ removed from her face, Paige is keen to spread the message about melanoma prevention and skin checks and encourage positive changes in behaviour.
Mark Williams
Mark has a desire to inspire others and raise awareness. “Melanoma patients can speak from great experience and we are generally very passionate about spreading awareness to others, especially young Australians.”