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The truth is, the sun might have good intentions, but its UV rays are bad. Very bad. Like one of those cursed monkey paws from an 80’s movie. Because as nice as they may feel, ‘catching some rays’ is like slowly basting in space radiation.

2 out of 3 Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer before 70¹. Fewer than 3 in 10 Australians use sunscreen regularly², with males being the biggest offenders in general. It’s not bloody good enough.

The only thing worse than the sun’s radioactive rays is our collective attitude to skin protection. And we’re on a mission to stop Aussies losing any more mates to skin cancer. So remember to look after yourselves when you’re out and about and SLATHER up.

¹ Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), Skin Cancer in Australia, AIHW, Canberra, 2016.
² Social Research Centre. (2022). 2022 Summer Sun Protection Survey (Life in Australia™) - Analytical Report. Melbourne, Victoria.