2022 media releases

New Cancer Council Victoria research confirms that men aren't using enough sun protection, putting them at risk of developing melanoma, the fifth most common cancer in Victoria.

SunSmart is warning all Victorians that ultraviolet radiation (UV) levels are still ‘very high’ and putting people at risk despite the State recording high rainfall and cooler temperatures.

A collection of Australian organisations has come together with the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to develop a world-leading sun protection intervention, the SunSmart Global UV app.

Regional Victorian doctors are encouraging their communities to check their skin for changes this winter and visit their GP as soon as possible if they notice anything unusual.

SunSmart is pleading with Victorians not to become complacent with their sun protection, as new data shows 2020–2021 recorded the highest number of sunburn presentations to emergency departments in Victoria since 2016–2017.

Cancer Council, along with the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, are strongly urging Australians against using aerosol sunscreens for sun protection, after new research into their application efficacy found environmental factors such as wind dramatically lowered the ability of aerosol sunscreen to effectively provide protection against UV radiation.