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About Us

The Skin Cancer College Australasia is the non-profit, peak body representing primary care skin cancer practitioners in both Australia and New Zealand.

Australia and New Zealand have the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world.

The Skin Cancer College Australasia provides a strong and collective voice to skin cancer medicine practitioners across Australia and New Zealand. We lead education excellence in the Trans Tasman region. We aim to ensure high quality, equitable access to the diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of skin cancer to patients and communities across Australia and New Zealand.

Vision

Empowering world leading primary care skin cancer diagnosis and management.

Purpose

To lead the way in education, engagement, advocacy and standards by fostering a respected community of health professionals, delivering exceptional skin cancer care.

Our Values

We are Progressive

We are innovative, strategic and determined.

We are Empowering

We champion new approaches and advocate for recognition.

We are Inclusive

We embrace and support our diverse community.

We are Experts

We strive for best practice, the highest standards and continuous improvement.

"The College's vision and mission aims to ensure patients across Australia and New Zealand can equitably access high quality skin cancer diagnosis and treatment."

Dr Angeline Barker (President)

“The education I have received from SCCA will continue to improve the quality of skin cancer diagnosis and treatment in my practice. I feel better equipped with new knowledge learnt to provide better advice to patients.”

SCCA Member

“My organisation values our ongoing relationship with SCCA. Our organisational values align to provide high quality education, research and resources for primary care practitioners and the wider community.”

Stakeholder

Our Pillars

Educate

Goal: We will continue to deliver innovative and world leading education in primary care skin cancer diagnosis and management.

Engage

Goal: We will focus on being a trusted authority representing, connecting, and supporting primary care skin cancer health professionals.

Elevate

Goal: We are committed to setting standards and increasing community awareness of primary care skin cancer medicine.