Melanoma Trust

There remains an enormous amount of work to be done in research and education to hopefully stem this killer in our Australian society.

Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world. It is the most frequently occurring cancer in the age group 15 to 54. It has increased by nearly 15% over the last 10 years. With early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, outcomes are usually very positive.

The Melanoma Trust specifically provides financial or other support for the Melanoma Foundation for:

• Public education and awareness of Melanoma and skin cancers
• Specialised education of children and medical personnel
• Support specific research projects
• Financial or other support for funds, authorities or institutions

Funding this year (2008/09) will support the biostatistics team which is headed by Assistant Professor Julie Winstanley. The team will assist researchers by ensuring questions are framed correctly before a project commences. They then provide analysis of data and ongoing support to ensure that a statistically relevant answer is obtained at the end of a project. To achieve statistical relevant results this type of support is vital.

 Picture right: Nicola Groves (Melanoma Institute Australia General Manager, Steve Bennett (Melanoma Foundation Director), Associate Professor Julie Winstanley, Fred Swaab (Melanoma Foundation Chairman) and Tony Wilshire (Apex Foundation Director) 

The members of the Apex Club of Gympie continue to successfully hold their annual Music Muster in support of the Melanoma Foundation.

Click on the picture to read about the Muster 2006

FUNDS DISBURSED FROM THIS TRUST:      2008/09   $10,000       Total over $800,000

Click to access Melanoma Foundation website.