Conquering Skin Cancer
For every body under the sun
Conquering Skin Cancer: the new film hitting the big screen this summer!
Conquering Skin Cancer is an important film that shines a spotlight on how tackling skin cancer takes all of us. Through compelling interviews with survivors, experts, and celebrities, it advocates for enhanced prevention, early detection, equitable access to treatment and innovative research.
It’s a call to protect ourselves and our loved ones.
Skin cancer costs us much more than we realise.
- Skin cancer is our most common and our most costly cancer.
- Melanoma is the third most common cancer in Australia, and the most common cancer diagnosed in young Australians aged 18-39 years.
But… there is hope. The good news is that skin cancer is highly preventable.
- Preventing UV damage in the first place is the most effective way to reduce our skin cancer risk.
Watch the Conquering Skin Cancer film in select cinemas from 20th November 2024.
Learn more about the film and where you can watch it, at Skin Cancer – Conquering Cancer.
Want to organise a local screening?
Reach out to the film’s producers, Moonshine, at hello@moonshineagency.com.au.
Sessions can be adopted by champions and used to educate the local community or host Q&A style events.
Find out more from the film’s producers in this video.
Protect yourself and your family
The best way to protect yourself from harmful UV is to create a barrier between you and the sun. This means: Slip on protective clothing, Slop on SPF50+ sunscreen, Slap on a broad-brimmed hat, Seek shade, and Slide on sunglasses.
Take care of yourself and your family by doing three things:
Learn more about skin cancer prevention, including how to best protect yourself from the sun’s UV and what to look for when checking your skin.
How can you get involved?
Communities that champion sun safety are vital to tackling skin cancer.
By promoting effective sun safety measures, we can ensure everyone enjoys the outdoors safely.
In Australia’s harsh UV environment, everyone deserves protection.
It takes all of us to make this happen!
Be a sun safe role model in your community
Lead by example and educate those around you about the importance of sun safety.
Become a champion for shade
Need more shade in your local area? Check out our Shade Advocacy Toolkit for support to become a shade champion in your community. Our Designing and Implementing your Shade Project Summary is also a helpful tool to support you through the process of planning shade in public spaces.
Let’s ensure our communities, schools, and play areas have plenty of shade.
Watch the Conquering Skin Cancer film
Watch the film at a participating cinema, or host a screening in your community.
Donate to help Cancer Council tackle skin cancer
Tackling skin cancer takes all of us.
Communities that champion sun safety are essential to creating a sun safe culture.
We all have a responsibility to advocate for better access to and use of sun safety measures where we live, learn, work and play. By prioritising sun safety and investing in prevention, we can protect future generations and reduce the burden of this largely preventable disease.
When it comes to skin cancer the job’s not done until we’re all safe in the sun.
Get in touch with sunsmart@nswcc.org.au if you have any ideas or would like support to become a sun safe champion in your community.