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. Workshops are held in various locations around Australia. 

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

Tickets are strictly limited and COVIDSafe practices will be in place. 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 works closely with local partners around the country for each workshop: Sydney Local Health District, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Cancer Council NSW and Cancer Council WA. 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.

If there isn't a workshop in your area but would like to be notified of future workshops, or have any questions, please reach out to sunsafe@melanoma.org.au. 

Testimonials:

“I thought it was really engaging and I learnt a lot that I otherwise would not have. The day taught useful skills and important information that I will take with me through the rest of my life.” – Year 9 SunSafe Ambassador

“We all know that students learn best from their peers, which is what makes this program so beneficial!” – PDHPE Teacher, Condell Park High School