News & media
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:
Cairín Conway on 03 9635 5271 / 0406 524 562 / Cairin.Conway@cancervic.org.au
Media releases
View current media releases for a look at topical issues, quotes from spokespeople and topic specific statistics.
Media campaigns
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Latest news
Practice what you preach at the beach
SunSmart is encouraging parents to role model sun safe behaviour after a new Australian study has shown that sun protection behaviour of children is heavily influenced by what their parents do to protect themselves from too much of the sun's ultraviolet rays.
Tennis stars serve SunSmart message ahead of Australian Open
Tennis stars, John Newcombe, Felix Mantilla and Alicia Molik are urging players and spectators to be SunSmart while enjoying the on court action at this year's Australian Open.
