Campaigns and events

Cancer Councils have implemented many highly successful skin cancer prevention programs since introducing Australians to the ‘Slip!, Slop!, Slap!’ campaign 35 years ago.

We have seen positive changes in sun-related behaviour and attitudes over that time. Australia's improved skin cancer survival rates are generally higher than in other countries because we are now more aware of the signs of skin cancer and are detecting skin cancers earlier.

Recent skin cancer awareness campaigns include:

SunSmart Tradie Toolbox

Cancer Council and the Australian Government are urging tradies to protect themselves against the sun as new data from YouGov reveals they aren’t being SunSmart on the job.

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No tan is worth dying for

Be aware of the dangers of solariums.

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Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide

One of the most successful health campaigns in Australia's history, Sid the seagull, reminded us of 3 easy ways we can protect ourselves from skin cancer

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National Skin Cancer Action Week

When it comes to skin cancer we need to do more to protect all Australians from the sun

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