Last week @ProfGLongMIA & I travelled to Perth & were hosted by @ausdaywa as joint @ausoftheyear: it was a fun & busy few days! We met with some of the many amazing West Australians! It was a fabulous & packed program in 2 days! *met with WA Governor, *presented to medical colleagues (hosted by @CancerCouncilWA), *had a fun discussion with @oliverpeterson at Kings Park breakfast session with Welcome to Country by incredible Barry Winmar, *radio interview with @oliverpeterson, *interactive discussion with very smart high school students at Bob Hawke College, *recorded a podcast with Marie-Anne Keefe *participated in the entertaining @MelanomaAus Student Sunsafe Ambassador Program, *met with many past & present @ausoftheyear winners & other great Australians at an event hosted by CERI founder Charlie Bass & @ausdaywa *had fun interactive discussion with Forrest Research Foundation scholars & fellows. We kept spreading the sun safe message because prevention of #melanoma & other skin #cancers is better than cure. Early melanoma detection is also very important: “Know the skin you’re in” & seek advice if you see something new or changing! Thank you @ausdaywa (including Morgen & Denyse) for your wonderful hosting. And thanks also to my brother Mark & his partner Anna for stepping in to help & support me (Katie had broken her leg & couldn’t come). Finally, fabulous to catch up with friends & colleagues including one of my mentors & prior head of @MelanomaAus John Thompson! @ausoftheyear @ausdaywa @MelanomaAus @CancerCouncilWA @subbie

At #SMR2022 @AnneECust is sharing the @MelanomaAus experience in tailoring skin check scheduling based on personalised risk assessment including by using MIA risk reduction tools. Check them out at: melanomarisk.org.au (we make them freely available to everyone!)