Skin Cancer in Australia
- Australia has the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world with more than 382,000 Australians receiving treatment each year 1.
- Skin cancer accounts for around 80% of all new cancers diagnosed in Australia2.
- More than 1,300 Australians die of skin cancer each year2.
- Incidence of skin cancer is closely linked to UV damage
from chronic sun exposure. More than 5 million Australians
get sun burnt every summer2.

