Workplaces and Community Groups
 Skin cancer can affect all of us in many different ways. Each year in Australia skin cancer kills over 1700 people. Cancer Council ACT offers local indoor and outdoor workplaces, organisations, government departments and community groups resources to learn more about skin cancer prevention and awareness, including the importance of early detection.
( Above image courtesy of The Canberra Times 2009)
SunSmart Wokplace Information Sessions
Cancer Council ACT encourages workplaces and community groups to host a General SunSmart Information Session. The sessions includes:
- What is Ultraviolet Radiation?
- Skin Cancer in Australia
- What is Skin Cancer?
- Early detection
- Prevention
- The SunSmart UV Alert
- Vitamin D and Sun Protection
If your workplace or community group is interested in hosting a SunSmart Workplace Information Session then download a SunSmart Workplace Information Session Booking Form today and return it to Cancer Council ACT.
*The cost of a standard 1 hour session including participant hand outs and posters for your workplace cost $350. A reduced rate per session is offered for multiple bookings- see booking form. There is also a reduced rate for community groups and Not for Profit organisations.
Workplace medical checks and skin cancer
Cancer Council does not operate, recommend or endorse any skin check services or clinics. If your organisation decides to provide a skin check service for workers, it is important to ensure the medical practitioner conducting the checks has expertise and training in the area of skin cancer.
Remember: All workers should be encouraged, and provided with information, to examine their own skin, whether thay attend a workplace skin cancer check or not.
Cancer Council Portable Information Display (PID)
Cancer Council also offers local workplaces, organisations and community groups the opportunity to hire out our Portable Information Display (PID). The display can be hired out at a reasonable price for the working week allowing your employees or group members an opportunity to access a wide range of invaluable information on general cancer prevention, screening, early detection and awareness, including SunSmart and Quit.
To book the PID complete and return the PID Booking Form.
For more information on our General SunSmart Information Sessions of the Portable Information Display please contact us on 6257 9999.
SunSmart Event Package
 Is your community organisation, school or workplace planning an outdoor event? If so, do you need more shade? Cancer Council ACT can assist with your next outdoor event by offering your group the SunSmart Event Package.
The package includes:
- A 3m x 3m marquee
- Sunscreen (purchase or borrow)
- 20 x Information Sheets on Being SunSmart in Canberra
- Posters/Brochures (upon request)
- Be SunSmart Today sign (upon request - see below)
- A large SunSmart sign
- 1 x Cancer Council Donation Box (to cover the cost of the sunscreen)
This summer Cancer Council ACT encourages your workplace, school or community group to plan its outdoor event/s primarily outside the daily peak UV period (11am-3pm) because this is the time of the day when UV levels soar to VERY HIGH to EXTREME levels during this time of the year and risk of sunburn is significantly increased.
Remember that a combination of the 5 sun protection measures is recommended when UV levels reach 3 and above!
Organisations will be expected to pick up and return the package from the Cancer Council ACT office at Fairbairn. To reserve the SunSmart Event Package for your next event complete and return a Booking Form today. Please note a $20.00 refundable deposit will apply and any damages to the marquee will be at the cost of the organisation borrowing the package.
Be SunSmart Today sign
This workplace sign is an ideal way to remind your workers and clients when daily sun protection will be recommended in Canberra. Workplaces can download, laminate and display the sign in a suitable location for all to see.
To see when sun protection is recommended in Canberra today click here. |