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February 9th 2022
State of the Nation – A Report into Melanoma, A National Health Priority
New report prompts calls for urgent government action to tackle $8.7 billion impact of melanoma, which claims more Aussie lives than the road toll.
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August 19th 2021
An open letter to Australia – Continuity of Care
The Continuity of Care Collaboration wants to remind everybody that while COVID-19 is taking centre stage, it’s important not to neglect other areas of your mental and physical health.
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April 30th 2021
World Melanoma Month – National Melanoma Hunt
National Melanoma Hunt launched to find the 3036 melanomas missed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 15th 2021
State of the Nation – A Report into Melanoma
Melanoma patients and their families urged to speak up and put national spotlight on melanoma
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January 28th 2021
Skin Checks and COVID-19
3036 Melanomas Undiagnosed during Pandemic in Australia
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October 22nd 2020
2020 Annual General Meeting
MPA Annual General Meeting - Monday 23 November 3.00pm AEST
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June 30th 2020
2020 General Meeting
Update on MPA's General Meeting - Tuesday 04th August at 11:00am
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April 30th 2020
A Word From Our CEO (COVID-19)
In recent weeks our entire world has changed. Many of our routines are gone, many are working at home while juggling home school and trying to think of ways to entertain the kids and pets (big and small). There is such a lot of fear about COVID-19 and the impact it is having on all our lives and systems like government, health, financial, small businesses and non-profits.
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April 6th 2020
2020 Influenza Vaccine
Message from Professor Grant McArthur, Executive Director of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, senior medical oncologist at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and member of Melanoma Patients Australia's Medical Advisory Committee regarding the 2020 Influenza Vaccine.
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February 24th 2020
Volunteers
A big thank you to all our amazing volunteers. We couldn't do without all our volunteers support nationally, and we want to thank every one of you.
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December 10th 2019
CGW Corporate Partnership
MPA is delighted to confirm our ongoing corporate partnership with Cooper Grace Ward (CGW).
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December 4th 2019
MPA & MIA Patient Information Forum videos now available
Presentations were recorded so that all patients and their carers from around Australia could benefit.
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