- Sun protection
- About skin cancer
- Causes of skin cancer
- Check for signs of skin cancer
- Preventing skin cancer
- Vitamin D
- UV alert
- Nanoparticles and sunscreen
- SunSmart position statements
- Shop for sun protection products
- SunSmart schools and early childhood programs
- Sun protection in the workplace
- Campaigns and events
- Nutrition and physical activity
- Smoking and tobacco
- Reduce your risk
- Early detection
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Sun protection
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. In 2011, more than 2000 Australians died from this almost entirely preventable disease.
Fortunately, being SunSmart is a simple and effective way to reduce your risk of developing skin cancer.
Cancer Council provides guidance on how much sun you need and how to protect yourself from getting too much sun exposure. We also offer a range of high quality, affordable sun protection products to help keep you safe from the sun's damaging UV rays.
For further information on SunSmart activities in your local area, please click on your state or territory in the map below:
Explore this section:
About skin cancer
What is skin cancer and how early detection and being sun smart can help.
More about about skin cancer
Causes of skin cancer
We explain the risk of exposure to different types of UV radiation that can cause cancer.
More about causes of skin cancer
Check for signs of skin cancer
Find out which skin types are most at risk of skin cancer and how it could effect you.
More about check for signs of skin cancer
Preventing skin cancer
Learn how to protect your skin from the sun.
More about preventing skin cancer
Vitamin D
How much sun do you need to maintain your vitamin D levels?
More about vitamin d
UV alert
Learn about the UV Alert and why it is important to know how to read and use it.
More about uv alert
Nanoparticles and sunscreen
Credible information on nanoparticles in sunscreen.
More about nanoparticles and sunscreen
SunSmart position statements
Download position statements on skin cancer and sun protection.
More about sunsmart position statements
Shop for sun protection products
Buy approved products.
More about shop for sun protection products
SunSmart schools and early childhood programs
Access resources on reducing skin cancer risk at schools.
More about sunsmart schools and early childhood programs
Sun protection in the workplace
How to protect outdoor workers from skin cancer.
More about sun protection in the workplace
Campaigns and events
Read about the Cancer Council's skin cancer prevention campaigns.
More about campaigns and events
This page was last updated on: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
