Sacred Heart College, Hobart has been announced winner of the 2024 SunSafe Student Ambassador Program competition, with Lucas Heights Community School, Sydney & St Paul's College, Walla Walla joint runners-up.
MIA urges workplaces to enforce sun safe practices this National Safe Work Month, with Speakers' Hub presenter Andrew Camfield sharing his story with 400 Blacktown City Council tradies.
We were delighted to have the honour of meeting with His Majesty King Charles III this week, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shine an international spotlight on melanoma.
MIA, alongside ACEMID, hosted an important melanoma data workshop in Sydney, to prepare for the massive volumes of data that will help create the evidence for a national targeted melanoma-screening program.
Australians are being urged to take sun safety seriously as the weather warms up, with Bondi Rescue star Tommy Woodriff sharing his skin cancer risk as a warning to others.
Announcing a partnership between MIA and the Boating Industry Association (BIA) to promote sun safety amongst boating enthusiasts, including MIA hosting a stand at the Sydney International Boat Show in August.
Our 2024 Australians of the Year recently explored the Northern Territory, as part of a visit organised by the Australia Day Council. View the photo album.
Listen to Profs Long and Scolyer on ABC Radio Sydney for an update on Richard's #braincancer journey & recent results. how melanoma science is being used to treat his #glioblastoma. Budget funding news and their Australian of the Year activities.
Last night's Federal Budget announcement included a $25 million commitment to prevention and early detection of skin cancer and melanoma, and $10.3 million has been allocated for MIA to develop an evidence-based roadmap for a targeted skin cancer screening program.
It’s a wrap for Melanoma March 2024, and we couldn’t be more in awe of our fantastic community. Read more about our dedicated volunteer committees who make it possible.
