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Victoria has one of the longest running and most successful skin cancer control programs in the world. Since the early 1980s, SunSmart has been promoting sun protection and skin cancer prevention messages.

The SunSmart program can provide the media with:

  • latest research and statistics
  • access to SunSmart spokespeople for interview
  • best practice case studies and personal stories
  • information on our work with schools, workplaces and local government
  • photos
  • publications.

Journalists wanting to reproduce SunSmart materials or quotes should call SunSmart first to confirm the name of the current program manager and receive the most recent information and advice.

Direct media enquiries to:
Jane Thomas
03 9635 5271
0408 567 521
Jane.Thomas@cancervic.org.au

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UV Alert

For: Melbourne, 13 Mar

Sun Protection required: 10:20 am to 4:40 pm

Alert: 7

Other locations around Victoria

What is the UV Alert?

Workplace education

Sunscreen for events

Shade funding suggestions

Facts and stats at a glance

Skin types

 

Slip on a Shirt Slop on Sunscreen Slap on a Hat Seek Shade Slide on some Sunglasses