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AUSTRALIA HAS THE HIGHEST RATES OF MELANOMA SKIN CANCER IN THE WORLD.

Right now, 1 Australian dies from melanoma every 6 hours.

It is the most common cancer impacting those aged 20-39 and sadly every year, over 1,000 lives are lost to melanoma.

To help raise awareness on this preventable cancer. La Roche-Posay is proud to partner with the world’s largest melanoma research and treatment facility, Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA).


Save Your Skin Ribbon

PARTNERSHIP OBJECTIVE

By combining MIA's expertise in melanoma research, prevention and treatment with our dedication to developing innovative and effective sunscreen formulations, this 5-year partnership aims to:

Raise awareness on the importance of daily sun-safe practices to protect skin health.

Empower Australians with accurate, life-saving knowledge.

Increase awareness about the importance of high protection sunscreens in melanoma prevention.

Most importantly, provide vital funding to advance melanoma research and find new treatments to save lives from melanoma. 

Matthew Browne Melanoma Institute Australia CEO, Penelope Thornett Managing Director LDB at L'Oreal, Alex Davidson CEO L'Oreal ANZ

“Our organisations have many synergies – as global leaders in our respective fields, we are evidence-based, driven by science, and have a clear focus on reducing the burden of melanoma in our country.”


- Matthew Browne, CEO
Melanoma Institute Australia



This powerful partnership between La Roche-Posay and Melanoma Institute Australia marks a significant step forward in the fight against melanoma.

By joining forces and synergising expertise, we are committed to driving meaningful change for a sun-safer future for all Australians, including zero deaths from melanoma by 2030.

Sun Safety Partnership Signed Document

“A natural yet very crucial partnership for La Roche-Posay with science and sun safety at its heart. Together with the Melanoma Institute, we have big plans over the next five years, spanning clinical research, advancement of awareness and education programs”


- Samantha Russell, Medical Business Director
L’Oréal Australia & New Zealand.


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