In local government
Local government is in a unique position to help prevent skin cancer.
Local government can ensure that the community has access to facilities and services that provide protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is known to cause the vast majority of skin cancers in Australia. In addition local government can provide information to the community about personal sun protection measures as recommended by SunSmart.
Address skin cancer in your community
Identify skin cancer as a public health issue and include sun protection strategies within council policies and strategic statements
- Download the Shade policy framework [pdf 140K] for local government in Victoria
- Download the Shade policy background information sheet [pdf 151K]
- Download Suggested policy statements [pdf 125K] for existing council policies and plans
Plan and design effective shade for the community
- Download Shade for everyone: a practical guide for shade development [pdf 3.42M]
- Download Designing safe and healthy communities: a planning tool [pdf 33K]
- Use the Creating effective shade: shade audit tool
Implement a sun protection program for council employees
- Protecting others from skin cancer at work
Promote sun protection to the community
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Ensure council-controlled facilities and programs, such as swimming pools and early childhood services, have sun protection policies and practices in place
- Protect others from skin cancer in early childhood services
- Sun protection during sport
- Sun protection for public swimming pools
- Sun protection during outdoor events
Also refer to:
- Supportive environments for physical activity (Heart Foundation)
- Environments for health framework (Department of Health)
- Leading the way: councils creating healthier communities (VicHealth)
- WebShade
- Creating effective shade: shade audit tool
