MSCAN’s Impact Report – Partnering with purpose
Since launching in 2020, MSCAN has grown from a few passionate advocates into a respected, independent national voice driving systemic policy reform to improve prevention, detection, treatment and care across Australia’s skin cancer sector.
View MSCAN’s 2026 Impact Report
You can influence MSCAN’s future impact by getting involved in whatever size, shape and budget fits your needs.
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MSCAN’s 2026 Impact Report celebrates our six years of extraordinary community building, hard-won policy milestones and powerful collaborations working together to make Australia skin serious.
At MSCAN we wear a lot of hats (broad-brimmed, of course!). We are unashamedly bold, fun, engaging, professional and innovative. Here are some of the areas we showcase in our Impact Report:
Message from Tamara Dawson, MSCAN Founder and CEO
Skin cancer is Australia’s national cancer. It touches almost every single one of us, which is why MSCAN is on a mission to completely shift the dial on prevention, awareness and national policy. MSCAN’s 2026 Impact Report shares the highlights of what has been a fabulous six years of community building. We have evolved from a small, passionate start-up into a respected national voice. We are now fielding calls every single week from wonderful people wanting to partner with us in delivering our mission.
Message from Prof. Alan Cooper AM, MSCAN Board Member
Serving on MSCAN’s Board is incredibly rewarding. Over the last six years, we’ve established a strong and effective foundation of governance and capability. Because of that hard work, we are now uniquely positioned to drive the next wave of change in Australian skin cancer prevention, early detection and cutting-edge care.
National and international influence
our work with Australian politicians, top-tier clinical researchers, respected advocates, skin sector industry partners and international policy leaders to drive change across the sector.
Practical ways to engage
Our dermatologist-run workplace and community skin checks, portable giant melanoma sculpture, co-branded sun safe apparel and hats and corporate sponsorship opportunities to improve skin cancer prevention and detection.
Building workforce capacity
Our partnership with the Melanoma Skin Cancer Nurses Organisation (MSCNO) creating a supportive professional network of nurses collaborating to better support patients anywhere in Australia through education, sharing knowledge and working together.
Supporting patients
Our focus on providing trusted information and practical resources to support those impacted by a melanoma or skin cancer diagnosis and empowering all Australians to be skin serious.
Impact Snapshot
How we’re helping Australia get skin serious
In just six years, MSCAN has grown from a few passionate advocates into a dynamo of national and international influence. Here is a look at our impact by the numbers.
1 Australian first Skin Cancer Scorecard
in partnership with the Australasian College of Dermatologists to drive collaboration on a measurable approach to reducing the burden of skin cancer in Australia.
4 Major Events at Parliament House, Canberra
100+ Politicians, 300+ Guests, 1000+ Sausages. Our Start of Summer BBQ turns a classic Aussie staple into a meaningful event in Canberra with the Parliamentary Friends of Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness.
400+ Media Items
across TV, radio, print and online celebrating the launch of MSCAN’s ground-breaking National Skin Cancer Scorecard and MSCAN’s impact generally.
816+ Australian melanoma and skin cancer nurses
accessing our nurse education modules, made by nurses for nurses.
View MSCAN’s 2026 Impact Report
You can influence MSCAN’s future impact by getting involved in whatever size, shape and budget fits your needs.
Read the story of MSCAN’s impact in fronting Australia’s response to melanoma and skin cancer to ensure all Australian’s have access to the best skin cancer prevention, detection, treatment and care. We’d love to chat about how you can get involved. It’s time for Australia to get skin serious.
