Hosted by Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) and Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA), the Melanoma Community Webinar Series includes three webinars held over three weeks. Each webinar provides the rare opportunity to hear from MIA medical experts and a MPA community member as they focus on a different topic of interest each week. Each webinar concludes with a Q&A panel discussion.

Webinar One – Genetic testing for melanoma 

Held on Tuesday 10 June 2025
7pm-8pm (AEST)

Presentations were delivered by:

  • A/Prof Linda Martin – Dermatologist, Melanoma Institute Australia
  • Tanya Dwarte – Genetic Counsellor, NSW Health
  • Grace Passfield – MPA Community Member

Watch recording of webinar below:

During the webinar, our speakers talked about resources available. Please see details below:

You can also explore more patient resources at:

Webinar Two – Understanding melanoma drug therapy and the new era of neoadjuvant 

Held on Tuesday 17 June 2025
7pm-8pm (AEST)

Presentations were delivered by:

  • Prof Georgina Long AO – Medical Oncologist and Medical Director, Melanoma Institute Australia
  • A/Prof Alexander van Akkooi – Surgical Oncologist, Melanoma Institute Australia
  • Amanda Smith – MPA Community Member.

Watch recording of webinar below:

During the webinar, our speakers talked about resources available. Please see details below:

You can also explore more patient resources at:

Webinar Three –  A deep dive into sunscreen

Held on Tuesday 24 June 2025
7pm-8pm (AEST)

The clinical presentations will be delivered by:

  • Dr Annika Smith – Dermatologist, Melanoma Institute Australia
  • Rachel McAdam – Head of Medical Relations, La Roche Posay
  • Allie  Joynt – MPA Community Member

Watch recording of webinar below:

During the webinar, our speakers talked about resources available. Please see details below:

You can also explore more patient resources at: