We are working towards changing attitudes around sun safety and the most vital demographic is our youth. Ensuring teenagers are aware of the danger of melanoma and the importance of sun safety is the mission of this unique peer-to-peer learning program, which is an initiative of Melanoma Institute Australia run in partnership with Sydney Local Health District, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Cancer Council NSW, Cancer Council QLD and Cancer Council WA.
Secondary schools are invited to participate in the SunSafe Student Ambassador Program by attending one of our free workshops – held in Sydney, Perth, Wagga Wagga, Hobart, Brisbane and Ballina – which will empower students to support sun safety practices in their school and change attitudes towards tanning.
The workshop trains representative students in the importance of sun safety and how to deliver an engaging presentation. The students return to their schools and, using the skills they have learned, deliver a sun-safe pitch to their peers. The program also helps students to support sun safety practices in their school beyond the presentation.
The workshop is run in a collaborative learning environment with local schools and has been designed to meet learning outcomes from the Years 8-10 PDHPE/HPE curriculum.
Students will learn about:
• Melanoma and why it is relevant
• How to prevent melanoma
• The dangers of tanning
• How to give an engaging presentation
• How to make their school more sun-safe
To participate in this program:
• Schools must register to participate and nominate 3-5 students from Years 8-10 to attend.
• A teacher (or school nurse) must accompany the students to the workshop and be willing to co-ordinate the follow up required after the pitch.
• Students must be willing to present to their grade/school before the end of the school year.
SunSafe 2025 Schedule
Click on each location to view and download the Sun Safe Student Ambassador Program information sheet for that location.
Sydney (Wollstonecraft), The Poche Centre – 14 August 2025
Sydney (Camperdown), The Kerry Packer Education Centre – 20 August 2025
Perth (Cottesloe), The Cancer Wellness Centre – 27 August 2025
Hobart, St Michael’s Collegiate School Senior Campus – 4 September 2025
Brisbane, The Translational Research Institute – 9 September 2025
Ballina, Xavier Catholic College – 12 September 2025
Wagga Wagga, Notre Dame University – 18 September 2025
Testimonials:
“I thought it was really engaging and I learnt a lot that I otherwise would not have. The day taught useful skills and important information that I will take with me through the rest of my life.” – Year 9 SunSafe Ambassador
“Fabulous opportunity for students to develop critical thinking, presentation and public speaking skills and also vital information on sun safety.” – Head Teacher of Welfare, NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus
Would your school like to attend our SunSafe Program in 2025?
If you are a teacher, please register now to attend our SunSafe Program in 2025 using the button below.
Are you a student, parent or community member interested in our SunSafe Program?
If you are a student, parent or community member interested in our SunSafe Program in 2025, please speak to your school, or complete the Expression of Interest form using the button below: