SunSmart schools and early childhood program: online membership application
All Victorian childcare centres, preschools, family day care services, E-6, P-6 and special education schools are eligible to apply for SunSmart membership.
Please note: Only applications that meet SunSmart membership criteria can be submitted. If you receive pop-up feedback after answering a question, please reconsider your policy and practice to make sure it follows SunSmart's guidelines and includes this feedback. You will not be able to move forward with the application until this is updated. You can save this application at any time so it can be completed when updates have been made. You can also print a copy.
OSHC services are not currently eligible for SunSmart membership.
E-12, P-12 and 7-12 schools are invited to join the secondary school UV program
If your school/service is accepted as a participating member of the SunSmart schools and early childhood program, you will be promoting the SunSmart and Cancer Council Victoria's SunSmart messages in your daily activities and providing a role model to other schools and services throughout Victoria.
Registered SunSmart members must agree to the following terms and conditions:
- To enforce their SunSmart policy as documented.
- To take reasonable steps to ensure that all staff, children and families are aware of the SunSmart policy and its requirements.
- To inform SunSmart of any changes to the SunSmart policy and practices and anything else that may relate to or affect its inclusion in the SunSmart Program.
SunSmart members pay a one-off joining fee of $45 which covers the cost of the metal 'We are SunSmart' membership sign. You can pay this fee online using a credit card or receive an invoice for payment later. Members also receive a certificate and resources.
SunSmart members are asked to complete a policy review every three years to renew their membership. No further payments are required.
To complete this application, you will need a copy of your school/service's SunSmart policy. If you do not already have a SunSmart policy or need to update your current version, you can use SunSmart's sample policy as your own or copy and paste from it.
Sample SunSmart policy for:
It may be helpful to have a copy of your SunSmart policy in front of you to assist with answering the application questions.
Please remember that you will not be able to move to the next page unless all questions are completed and your answers follow SunSmart guidelines. If red text pops up, please read this feedback and adjust your application response accordingly. Only applications that meet SunSmart membership criteria can be submitted.
You can save a draft of your application at any time and print a copy for your records.
