Australian Skin Cancer Foundation

07/06/2026

VALE PROFESSOR RICHARD SCOLYER AO

On behalf of the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation Board, our team and volunteers, we pay tribute to Professor Richard Scolyer AO — a giant in Australian and global medicine whose contributions to melanoma research, patient care and cancer outcomes will endure for generations.

Richard was far more than a world-renowned melanoma researcher. He was a compassionate, humble and generous man who consistently placed others before himself. And he was a mate.

Just a few months ago, he signed one of our mobile skin check trucks — a gesture we will always cherish. As that truck continues travelling across Australia promoting early detection and helping save lives, Richard’s legacy will travel with it.

We thank him for his leadership, friendship and unwavering commitment to improving outcomes for melanoma patients and their families.

His legacy will continue to save lives for generations to come.

Rest in peace, Richard.

Vale Professor Richard Scolyer AO.

— Jay Allen OAM, CEO, and the Board of the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation

05/06/2026

Powerful four days at NRL Magic Round recently as thousands of footy fans came together in Brisbane, with 162 free skin checks completed, 98 suspicious spots identified and 2 suspected melanomas detected through our Mobile Skin Check Clinic #2.

Queensland has the highest rate of melanoma in the world, making early detection more important than ever.

A huge thank you to NRL legends Mal Meninga, and , along with and 2GB’s for stopping by and helping raise awareness about the importance of early detection.

Most importantly, thank you to every spectator who took the time to visit the clinic and . Every skin check has the potential to save a life.

Australia loses one person to melanoma every six hours, but when detected early, skin cancer is highly treatable.

Together, we’re changing lives through prevention, education and early detection.

Thanks 👍🏻

02/06/2026

Home for a week.
For the first time ever, both Australian Skin Cancer Foundation mobile Skin Check Trucks are back at home together before heading out again to communities across Australia.

These trucks have travelled thousands of kilometres, delivering free skin checks and helping detect skin cancers early. Seeing them side by side is a reminder of how far we’ve come — and how much more work there is to do.

Next stop: Eastern Creek Dragway this Sunday!

🚚 Truck 2 will be onsite from 8:00am – 4:00pm offering FREE full-body skin checks, including access to our world-first 3D total body imaging technology (Vectra WB360).

No appointment needed. Early detection saves lives.

28/05/2026

Today, our mobile Skin Check Truck 2 made a 3-hour round trip into Southern Sydney to help a gentleman living with dementia whose family were concerned about a growing skin lesion.

After unsuccessful attempts to get him into a clinic due to the distress and confusion it caused him, we brought the care directly to him.

No waiting rooms. No stress. Just compassion, dignity and care.

This is why we keep the wheels turning.

24/05/2026

22/05/2026

What a 4 days it’s been in Queensland at the Sunshine Coast University providing FREE skin checks with our amazing partner Westfund.

Educating the community on the dangers of skin cancer and the importance of early detection was also important.

Queensland has the highest rates of both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer in the world, with skin cancer rates estimated to be around 37% higher than the Australian average due to our extreme UV levels year-round.

This is exactly why prevention and early detection matter.

A huge thank you to Westfund for helping us bring potentially life-saving skin checks directly to the community. Together we are making a real impact and helping save lives.

Huge thanks also to Channel 7 Sunshine Coast for supporting our mission and helping spread this important message across the community.

21/05/2026

A huge milestone today for the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation — we officially hit our 9,000th skin check and 3D body scan in our world-first mobile skin check clinic!

Thanks Richie for stopping by and being part of this special moment. Since launching Truck 2 in December last year, 9,000 Australians have now received potentially life-saving skin checks through our world-leading mobile 3D skin imaging clinic.

Combined across both of our Skin Check Trucks, that’s now more than 20,000 free skin checks delivered to communities around Australia — all without ongoing government funding.

Every single check matters. Every suspicious spot detected matters. And many lives have now been saved through early detection.

Thank you to every nurse, doctor, supporter, partner, volunteer and community that has helped make this possible.

20/05/2026

Today we received a response from the Australian Government regarding our repeated calls for urgent funding support for free skin cancer checks across Australia.

While we appreciate the acknowledgement of the work the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation is doing, and we are grateful to be part of the National Skin Cancer Roadmap Taskforce helping shape the future of screening in this country, we remain massively disappointed that there is still no direct funding commitment for frontline skin cancer screening.

The reality is simple:
Australians are being diagnosed with skin cancer every single day, yet the current roadmap process could still be years away from becoming a reality.

That is simply not good enough.

Every week our Skin Check Trucks travel the country saving lives, particularly in regional and underserved communities where access to skin cancer checks can be extremely difficult.

What shocks Australians the most?
That we receive NO ongoing government funding to do this work.

People walk onto our trucks every day in disbelief when they hear that a charity operating “on the smell of an oily rag” is out there providing potentially lifesaving skin checks while fighting just to keep the wheels turning.

We have had countless politicians, MPs and leaders visit our trucks over the years. Many take photos, praise the work we do, and tell us they support preventative healthcare and early detection.

We’ve followed the processes.
We’ve lodged submissions.
We’ve attended meetings.
We’ve contributed to the roadmap.
We’ve done everything asked of us.

Yet there is still no funding.

That is incredibly disappointing.

Australia spends more than $2 billion every year treating skin cancer.

If the Government can spend $20 million on advertising campaigns, surely investing that same amount into preventative skin cancer screening programs that actually save lives and reduce future healthcare costs should be a no-brainer.

With proper support, organisations like ours could roll out 10–12 mobile Skin Check Trucks across Australia, dramatically improving access to early detection and potentially reducing the burden on the healthcare system over the next 5–10 years.

Early detection saves lives.
Prevention saves billions.

On the side of our trucks are over 100 photos of Australians who sadly lost their lives to skin cancer.

We carry their stories with us every single day.

We will continue doing this work for their families, for their legacy, and for every Australian who deserves the chance of early detection before it’s too late.

That’s just who we are.
That’s our way.

Despite the disappointment, we will continue to show up, travel this country, and keep fighting to save lives.

Not for headlines.
Not for photo opportunities.
But because Australians deserve access to early detection no matter where they live.

17/05/2026

We thank Mark Levy from 2GB for stopping by today to and for his continuous support of our charity, and in particular our CEO Jay Allen, over many years.

Mark became the 8,884th community member to receive a skin check since we launched our second mobile clinic in December 2025, featuring the world-first integrated 3D WB360 Vectra skin check technology on board.

Thanks Mark — you’re a legend mate, and we truly appreciate your ongoing support.

15/05/2026

NRL legend Mal Meninga giving our Foundation a shout out this morning!

We’re down here at NRL Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium all weekend with Australia’s first 3D Skin Check Mobile Clinic offering FREE full body skin checks.

No spot checks.
No appointments.
Just full body skin checks that could genuinely save your life.

Australia has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world — early detection matters.

Come say hello to the team and get checked.

Thanks again Mal for helping spread the message 💙🧡



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