Hobart SunSafe Student Ambassador Program 2025

We invite high schools to join our SunSafe Student Ambassador Program - a unique peer-to-peer learning program that teaches teens about the importance of sun safety and the dangers of tanning while developing their public speaking skills.

After completing the comprehensive one-day workshop, students are empowered to deliver a sun safety presentation to their school peers and champion sun safety initiatives with their school community.

The SunSafe Student Ambassador Program:

• includes training from a clinician and a presentation skills expert

• requires minimal input from teachers (we know you’re busy!)

• fulfils PDHPE curriculum outcomes

• empowers students to deliver an engaging presentation to their peers

• helps students to support sun safety practices in their school

• supports student wellbeing by educating on how to prevent deadly melanoma and the dangers of tanning culture

Workshop agenda*: 

• My story - patient speaker

• What is melanoma and why should I care?

• SunSafe Ambassadors: Call to action

• Influencing with confidence

• Perfecting your pitch

• Melanoma under the microscope

• Practice makes perfect

• Action plan

Morning tea and lunch will be provided and there is no charge for this event. 

Teachers are invited to bring 3-5 students from Years 8-10 to represent their school in a collaborative learning environment with other local students. We encourage teachers to select students who will be influential over their peers to maximise the opportunity to change sun-safe culture in your school.  

To participate in this program:
• Schools must register to participate.
• A teacher (or school nurse) must accompany the students to the workshop and be willing to co-ordinate the follow up required after the workshop. If your school requires financial assistance to cover relief teacher costs for attending our workshop, please contact us. 
• Students must be willing to present as a group to their school community before the end of the school year.


RSVP: Registration closes 25 August. However, tickets are strictly limited and may sell out in advance of this date.

Please be sure to book tickets for both a teacher and up to 5 students (maximum of 6 tickets in total). *Note: Agenda is subject to change. 

The SunSafe Student Ambassador Program is an initiative of Melanoma Institute Australia.

Testimonials:

“I thought it was really engaging and I learnt a lot that I otherwise would not have. The day taught useful skills and important information that I will take with me through the rest of my life.” – Year 9 SunSafe Ambassador

“We all know that students learn best from their peers, which is what makes this program so beneficial!” – PDHPE Teacher, Condell Park High School