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Tasmanian skin cancer patients to benefit from increased prevention and awareness campaigns, and bolstered melanoma support services Skin Cancer Tasmania has today announced its merger with Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA), providing strengthened local support services in Tasmania for melanoma patients and their families. Founder of Skin Cancer Tasmania, Dianne Mason, was joined in Hobart for…

From The Chair We hope that you and your family were able to manage the challenges presented by COVID in 2021. In a year dominated by masks, injections, restrictions, and cancellations, through it all, Skin Cancer Tasmania and its wonderful volunteer crew, continued to support and care for those affected by skin cancer, provide awareness…

From The Chair I wish that this finds you as well as can be expected. For some, 2020 has been a challenging year for their own health, the health of their family members or those in their community. COVID-19 certainly has had an impact on us all. Whilst the majority of these impacts have been…

What a year 2019 has been. Our team has again been behind the scenes (and in some cases at the forefront of) meetings, collaborations and events in order to raise awareness of melanoma and skin cancer in Tasmania. The year culminated in Melanoma Tasmania incorporating as Skin Cancer Tasmania in order to meet the needs…

On behalf of the board, we wish you and your families a safe and healthy Christmas period. We know that for some it can be a challenging time remembering those who have lost their lives to melanoma or are struggling with the disease, so our thoughts go out to you. A warm acknowledgement to our…

Melanoma Tasmania UV bracelets are NOW available to buy for $2 each from the following locations: New Town Skin Cancer Clinic 137 New Town Road, New Town TAS Macquarie Skin Cancer Clinic 322 Macquarie Street, Hobart TAS Davey Street Discount Pharmacy 179 Davey Street, South Hobart Dixons Pharmacy 112 Goldie Street, Wynyard TAS SportsPower Devonport…

Melanoma Tasmania has continued to grow this year with many highlights in 2017. Our newsletter is an extensive one but it showcases what we have been up to over the past 12 months – working on your behalf to minimise the impact of melanoma here in Tasmania. Topics covered in this edition include: Fundraising Events…