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How SunSmart are you really?

Taking care of your skin and protecting it from the sun doesn’t have to be a chore. By incorporating simple, quick habits into your daily routine, being SunSmart will become second nature. 

You’re not just preventing skin cancer; you’re investing in your health and longevity for yourself and your loved ones. Just a few moments each day can shield your skin from harmful rays, leaving you free to enjoy life’s adventures. 

Let’s get SunSmart

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UV: The invisible killer

What is UV radiation and how to know when to protect yourself from it.  

Read our UV guide
A close up image of Matthew Hayden wearing a broad-brimmed hat with zinc on his lips.

Matthew Hayden's SunSmart advice

The former cricketer is serious about sun safety.

Read Haydos' SunSmart tips
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The five SunSmart steps

You can reduce your risk of skin cancer at any age with these five steps.

Read about the five SunSmart steps
Be SunSmart at the cricket
Whether you're watching or playing, don't get caught out without full protection
Find out more
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Effortless ways to save your skin

Practical tips you can put in place so that protecting your skin isn't a chore.

Discover how to protect your skin
Three tradesmen.

How to be SunSmart when working outdoors

If you work outdoors, you’re more at risk of developing common skin cancers. 

Find out how to protect yourself
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Help your friends and family be SunSmart

Could someone you care about be doing more to protect themselves from UV?

Tips for your friends and family

Skin cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. However, almost twice as many Australian men as women die from melanoma.

Personal stories

Raelene Buchan on a beach with her daughter. They're both wearing sun-protective clothing.

What losing my brother to skin cancer taught me

Raelene Buchan was in her late 20s when she had her first Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) removed. 

Read Raelene's skin cancer story
Ryan Channells lying propped up on a pillow in a hospital bed. He is smiling at the camera.

How I came back from a terminal diagnosis

After surviving a terminal cancer diagnosis, Ryan Channells knows the value of not taking life for granted. 

Read Ryan's skin cancer story
John Clements wearing a helmet and a long-sleeve top, posing next to a bicycle.

I’ve had skin cancers removed every year since I turned 50

John Clements knows just how dangerous the sun can be, having had multiple skin cancers diagnosed since his 50th birthday. 

Read John's skin cancer story
Robert fishing on a camping chair, wearing a broad-brimmed hat.

I thought I was immune to skin cancer

Rob Paxevanos, the host of Fishing Australia TV program, tells his skin cancer story. 

Discover the sunsmart angler