Australian Melanoma Research Foundation

Australian Melanoma Research Foundation
Founded at Adelaide, Australia
Type Charity
Focus Research, improving survival rates for cancer sufferers, preventative measures
Headquarters Australia, Australia
Area served
 Australia
Development Executive
 Rachael Sporn
Website www.melanomaresearch.com.au

The Australian Melanoma Research Foundation is not-for-profit charity in Australia which "provide[s] funding for research and education into the causes, prevention and cure of Melanoma and Skin Cancer."[1] The Foundation Development Executive is former olympian and champion basketballer Rachael Sporn.[2] The Research Director is Brendon Coventry,[2] whose work on a melanoma vaccine and the immune cycle has been widely reported on in Australian news media.[3][4][5]

The Foundation provides many services to the public, include a daily measurement of UV levels in Australian cities.[6]

Fundraising activities

Beginning in 2014, the Foundation has participated in the Melanoma March in March which aims to raise money and public awareness by conducting annual coastal walks with sporting celebrities.[7]

The Foundation receives contributions from across the globe, such as the 2014 white Christmas icing event in the United Kingdom.[8][9] The foundation was also supported by competitors from the 2014 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Australian Melanoma Research Foundation - About Us". Melanomaresearch.com.au. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  2. 1 2 "Australian Melanoma Research Foundation - Our people". Melanomaresearch.com.au. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  3. ↑ "Cancer sufferer Chris Brugger’s family spend $16,000 every three weeks just to keep him alive". News.com.au. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  4. ↑ "Melanoma expert urges research focus on cost-effective treatments". Abc.net.au. 2014-04-14. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  5. ↑ "Budget Grants Regime Ignores Innovation Cancer Pioneer". The Australian. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  6. ↑ "Australian Melanoma Research Foundation - About Us". Melanomaresearch.com.au. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  7. ↑ "Rachael Sporn launches first SA march against skin cancer with help from Andrew Jarman and Luke Schenscher". Adelaidenow.com.au. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  8. ↑ "Fundraiser recreates classic Christmas village from sugar - Alzheimer's Society". Alzheimers.org.uk. 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  9. ↑ Hardwick, Jennifer (2014-12-25). "Dorking baker creates Christmas scene from cake". Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  10. ↑ "Luna Sea denotes 100 entries for Rolex Sydney Hobart". MySailing.com.au. 2014-10-23. Retrieved 2016-01-20.


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