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SunSmart Celebration

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On Friday the 5th of December, Malvern Primary School were visited by: 

  • Georgie Crozier MP, Shadow Minister for Health

    Electorate: Southern Metropolitan Region

  • Michael O’Brien MP, Member for Malvern
  • Todd Harper AM, CEO, Cancer Council Victoria
  • Emma Glassenbury, Head of SunSmart, Cancer Council Victoria
  • Lauren Zammit, SunSmart Media and Communications Advisor, Cancer Council Victoria Justine Osborne, SunSmart Advocacy and Policy Manager, Cancer Council Victoria
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This visit was to commemorate and celebrate Malvern Primary School's 29 years as a SunSmart member, becoming a member all the way back in 1996. 

 

Our school captains took our visitors on a tour of the school, highlighting the ongoing commitment at Malvern Primary School to sun protection and skin cancer prevention in our school community.

 

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Minister Crozier’s key messages  

  • Malvern Primary School’s ongoing commitment to cultivating a SunSmart culture in their school community is incredibly inspiring.  
  • The school's dedication means that local children are able to safely enjoy the many benefits of learning and playing outdoors, while lowering their risk of skin cancer later in life. 
  • As your local member, I am proud to support and acknowledge this special school milestone – celebrating 29 years as a SunSmart member.  
  • This long-standing collaboration between Malvern Primary School and the SunSmart Program ensures our local community is well-equipped to form lifelong sun protection habits.

 

SunSmart key messages

  • Cancer Council Victoria is proud to support the SunSmart Schools Program, and I'm thrilled to be here today to celebrate Malvern Primary School’s 29 years of membership as a SunSmart School.  
  • Skin cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, and the first two decades of life are critical for determining future skin cancer risk. That’s why protecting children from sun damage is so important. 
  • When schools like Malvern Primary School embed sun protection into their learning and school culture, they’re not just keeping children safe today—they’re shaping lifelong habits that will help prevent skin cancer for generations to come. 
  • Across Victoria, 90% of primary schools and early childhood services are now part of the SunSmart Schools and Early Childhood Program. The program is estimated to reach over 710,000 Victorian children and their families.