News & Events

Keep up to date with the latest melanoma news and Hunter Melanoma Foundation events throughout the year.

Why you need to put sunscreen on 20 minutes before going outside

Do you apply your sunscreen 20 minutes before going out in the sun? Well you should, and here is why.

HMF joins Double Donation Campaign

We’re excited to announce we have been selected to participate in Beyond Bank’s Double Donation Campaign this March. Find out how you can help double our impact!

Get Your Skin Checked!

Video 1 in a series of educational social media videos supported by the Bloomfield Group.

Local sunburn cases highest in the state.

The Newcastle Herlad published an article in early December 2023 informing its readers of the latest data in relation to people presenting to emergency departments for sunburn in 2022/2023.

What Spot Check is about

As the program grows so does the demand for people to receive free skin checks. With this in mind we kindly ask that if you have received a free skin check through Spot Check and are due for your annual skin check that you instead make this appointment with a GP, skin specialist or dermatologist.

Spotlight on Sunscreen- What sunscreen to buy?

The best sunscreen to wear is always the one you enjoy wearing. Finding a high protection sunscreen does not have to be expensive and there are definitely options available for all budgets!

HMF Celebrates 35 years

Deborah Hutton helps HMF celebrate 35 years in 2023.

Spotlight on Sunscreen- Difference between UVA and UVB

Do you know the difference between UVA and UVB?
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is part of the natural energy produced by the sun. UV light cannot be seen by the human eye but can be felt by the skin. This is because it has shorter wavelengths than visible light on the electromagnetic spectrum. There are two types of UV light that is proven to contribute to skin cancer, UVA and UVB rays.

Hunter Cancer Hub

A dedicated support hub is now open to the Hunter community to help families and individuals navigate the challenges of cancer.

HMF Race Day

A fun day of fundraising, fillies and frocks that helps fund prevention, treatment and research of melanoma.

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Beyond Bank Double Donation Days

Beyond Bank Double Donation Day a great success with $35,775 raised.

Nova Alliance Bank Supports HMF

Since their establishment in 1964 as a local credit union, NOVA Alliance Bank has proudly supported a range of local charities with their grant program. Hunter...

HMF Spot Check

HMF Spot Check campaign - taking free skin checks to the Hunter Community.

Knockers & Moles The Cabaret

Timberlina presents Knockers & Moles again in 2023.

Knockers & Moles

Don't Put Your Regular Skin Checks on Hold

Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 more than 847 melanomas have gone undiagnosed in NSW alone. This is an alarming amount of people walking around the community unaware that they have a melanoma.

Local Charity Prompts Change

Having not had a skin check in over a decade, former professional Surfer Matt Hoy decided to drop into the Hunter Melanoma Foundation’s (HMF) pop-up skin check clinic. Here is his story.

HMF launches Australian first to help prevent melanoma

The Hunter Melanoma Foundation (HMF) has launched a simple animated guide aimed at helping people check and protect their skin. It is believed that this is...

A Mother’s Day gift that gives back to the community

This Mother’s Day is going to look a little different but the Hunter Melanoma Foundation (HMF) is working to make sure that it’s not any...

COVID-19 | What You Should Know

Worried about what COVID-19 means for you or your loved ones being treated for melanoma? We're here to help.

Foundation partners Surfest Crowdfunders to improve melanoma awareness

The Hunter Melanoma Foundation was chosen to be the charity partner for the crowdfunding initiative for the 2020 Surfest Women’s Pro.

Melanoma isn't ageist

With this summer set to be one of the hottest and driest on record, Hunter Melanoma Foundation (HMF) is reminding everyone to Check and Protect their skin.

Jets have 'skin in the game'

Newcastle Jets players are preparing for more than football this summer. Jets players and staff have lined-up for pre-season skin checks with the Hunter Melanoma Foundation.

Funnel-web key to killing melanoma?

Australian funnel-web spiders are among the most deadly arachnids in the world, and researchers have now discovered they can even be used to kill certain cancer cells.

The HMF Pearl Ball

Celebrate our 30 year anniversary in style at the HMF Pearl Ball 20 October 2018

30 Years

Lisa Chesters talks about cancer diagnosis

Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters had sought medical advice for a certain spot on her eyeball before, but when her colleagues started commenting on it, she decided to get a second opinion.

Australian men twice as likely to get cancer

Half of Australian men will suffer from cancer at some stage during their lifetimes, according to new data from the World Health Organisation's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

New cancer vaccine is 100 percent successful in mouse model

Scientists have developed a new vaccine that — in conjunction with existing therapies — can not only treat aggressive melanoma, but also prevent its recurrence.

Ladyhawke shares journey with 'invasive melanoma'

Kiwi musician Pip Brown, known as Ladyhawke, has revealed she's been battling invasive melanoma.

Can Working as a Firefighter Increase Your Risk of Skin Cancer?

Firefighters face life-threatening risks everyday and now studies have found that they can also face an increased risk of developing melanoma too!

Sunscreen reduces melanoma risk by 40 percent in young people

HMF are passionate about educating as many people as possible about the dangers of melanoma and the importance of prevention. We are thrilled to see this research confirm the importance of wearing sunscreen during childhood to prevent melanoma in later life.

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