How it all started…
Australian Skin Cancer Foundation started December 2021 with just a marquee, a few teardrop flags, 3 board members, a few volunteers at Bondi Beach, and a thousand ideas!
Our drive to start the foundation was because of the lack of support for patients across Australia. They needed a voice and we wanted to be it! Australia is #1, along with New Zealand, for melanoma diagnosis, and yet the most popular thing to do on a hot summer day is to get a tan. We knew we needed to change this culture and we decided to do it with our 4 pillars – Advocacy, Education, Research and Support.
ASCF Launch, December 2021, Bondi Beach
Our Vision
Our mission is to provide drive ADVOCACY, EDUCATE, fund RESEARCH and provide SUPPORT for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.
Our 4 pillars are…
Advocacy
Making skin checks more accessible through the use of our skin check truck.
Education
Raising awareness of early
detection and prevention.
Research
Funding melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer clinical trials.
Support
Facilitating one-on-one support and our Melanoma Mates initiative.
Our Supporters
WE ARE HONOURED TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTERS BELIEVE IN OUR VISION
