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We invite high schools to join our SunSafe Student Ambassador Program - a unique peer-to-peer learning program that teaches teens about the importance of sun safety and the dangers of tanning while developing their public speaking skills.

After completing the comprehensive one-day workshop, students are empowered to deliver a sun safety presentation to their school peers and champion sun safety initiatives with their school community.

The SunSafe Student Ambassador Program:

  • includes training from a clinician and a presentation skills expert

  • requires minimal input from teachers (we know you’re busy!)

  • fulfils PDHPE curriculum outcomes

  • empowers students to deliver an engaging presentation to their peers

  • helps students to support sun safety practices in their school

  • supports student wellbeing by educating on how to prevent deadly melanoma and the dangers of tanning culture

Workshop agenda*: 

  • My story - patient speaker

  • What is melanoma and why should I care?

  • SunSafe Ambassadors: Call to action

  • Influencing with confidence

  • Perfecting your pitch

  • Melanoma under the microscope

  • Practice makes perfect

  • Action plan

Morning tea and lunch will be provided and there is no charge for this event. 

Teachers are invited to bring 3-5 students from Years 8-10 to represent their school in a collaborative learning environment with other local students. We encourage teachers to select students who will be influential over their peers to maximise the opportunity to change sun-safe culture in your school.  

To participate in this program:

  • Schools must register to participate.

  • A teacher (or school nurse) must accompany the students to the workshop and be willing to co-ordinate the follow up required after the workshop. If your school requires financial assistance to cover relief teacher costs for attending our workshop, please contact us. 

  • Students must be willing to present as a group to their school community before the end of the school year.

RSVP: Registration closes 11 August. However, tickets are strictly limited and may sell out in advance of this date.

 Please be sure to book tickets for both a teacher and up to 5 students (maximum of 6 tickets in total). *Note: Agenda is subject to change. 

The SunSafe Student Ambassador Program is an initiative of Melanoma Institute Australia and our Sydney workshops are carried out in partnership with the Cancer Council NSW, Sydney Local Health District and Northern Sydney Local Health District. In addition, our program was recently included in the NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy 2023-2030 developed by Cancer Institute NSW, underscoring the significance of this initiative.

*Note: Agenda is subject to change. 


Testimonials:

“I enjoyed learning facts about melanoma and listening to people's perspective about melanoma such as their past events. As well as finding out more ways to present the importance of sun safety to other people.” – SunSafe Ambassador from Wagga Wagga workshop

“I loved it! I found it so fun and interesting. I made many new friends as well. I will lecture my Mum lol” – SunSafe Ambassador from Hobart workshop

“I will make a difference in my school through sharing the information I had learnt with my friends and peers and try to increase sun safety within my school.” Student from Camperdown workshop

“I really enjoyed the interactive nature of the program. Using student voices to promote a strengths-based approach to health. Incorporating the lab visit into the program.” – Teacher from Brisbane workshop

“We all know that students learn best from their peers, which is what makes this program so beneficial!” – Teacher from Sydney workshop