About this policy
This policy presents information about ultraviolet radiation and skin cancer, and policies that relate to sun protection behaviours and aim to reduce skin cancer incidence. It will be updated as significant new literature is published or if there are important changes in the policy environment.
This policy has been developed by Cancer Council Australia and internally reviewed by the National Skin Cancer Committee of Cancer Council Australia.
This policy has been externally reviewed by Professor David Whiteman, Medical Epidemiologist, Acting Director, QIMR Berghofer and Professor Monika Janda, Behavioural Scientist, Centre for Health Services Research, University of Queensland. It has been approved by Cancer Council’s principal Public Health Committee in September 2020.
Contact: cancercontrolpolicy@cancer.org.au
