Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Put on a broad-brimmed hat that shades your face and neckWear sun protective clothing that covers as much of your body as possibleSeek shadeWear wrap-around sunglassesApply SPF30+ broad spectrum water resistant sunscreen every two hours
PROTECT YOURSELF IN FIVE WAYS FROM SKIN CANCER

National Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign

Overview of the National Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign

This is the third summer of the National Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign which aims to continue to educate young Australians about the seriousness of, and their susceptibility to, skin cancer through sun exposure, with a particular focus on the risks associated with cumulative exposure and deliberate tanning.

Photo of launch of the Minister of Health and Ageing on Sunday 6 January 2008 in Melbourne.

This website has information for young people, parents and families, the media, health professionals and the broader community.

Click through to find out more about the campaign, access campaign materials, and information on skin cancer and find out what steps you can take to protect you and your family this summer.

photo of Melanoma Surgean, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital