Who's Involved in Skin Cancer Control in New Zealand?

The promotion of sun safety in New Zealand is lead by the HSC (Health Sponsorship Council), the Cancer Society of New Zealand, and Public Health Units.

SunSmart™ is the national brand for sun safety.

The Skin Cancer Control Steering Committee Framework 2008-2011

The Skin Cancer Control Steering Committee is a group of key stakeholders who meet every three years with a view to reflecting on the previous three years and developing and identifying strategic direction for the next three years. They last met in April 2007 and the following framework is the result of that meeting.

This framework is consistent with the National Cancer Control Strategy and is intended to encourage co-ordination in New Zealand work on skin cancer control, thereby contributing to best outcomes. As such it is intended to be a guide for action rather than a blue print.

View Framework document (PDF)

Members of the Skin Cancer Control Steering Committee who met in April 2007 included:

  • Cancer Society of NZ -Dalton Kelly, Chris Atkinson, Betsy Marshall, Jan Pearson, Judith Galtry, Cath Chittenden, Raewyn Sutton, Adrian Knowles
  • HSC - Iain Potter, Wendy Billingsley, Kiri Milne, Susie Greene, Rhiannon Newcombe, Stella McGough 
  • Social and Behavioural Research in Cancer Group, University of Otago - Tony Reeder 
  • NIWA - Richard McKenzie 
  • Ministry of Health -Marjan van Waardenderg, Laura Lambie 
  • Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa - Tane Taylor 
  • School of Population Health, University of Auckland - Robert Scragg 
  • Dermatological Society - Kevin McKerrow* 
  • Hugh Adam Cancer Epidemiology Unit, University of Otago - Mary Jane Sneyd* 
  • Wellington School of Medicine, University of Otago - Donna Cormack** 
  • Royal NZ College of General Practitioners - Chris Boberg* 
  • Cancer Control Council - Craig Tamblyn*

    * Advisory role
    **Peer Review

What Does The Committee Hope to Achieve?

The aims are to increase sun safety behaviours among New Zealanders, particularly those with fair skin, and therefore reducing skin cancer incidence and morbidity.

Where Does the Funding Come From?

Sun safety promotion has two main sources of funding. The Government funds the work of the HSC and Public Health Units. The Cancer Society's funds are from donations and bequests.