Fundraising for us

We’d like to thank and acknowledge the Broadbeach Cats Football Club for hosting a Golf Day and fundraising for melanoma research. The event was held in June in Queensland, with 140 players. It was a great day and a very

We wish to thank Jan McDonald and Lifestyle Bittern Communities for their continued support hosting another Open Garden Day on 13 April to raise awareness around melanoma and sun safety, with proceeds going to melanoma research.  The event was a

The Iona Presentation College in Mosman Park, WA held a Splash & Dash event where students participated in a water-based obstacle course to raise funds for charity.  As you can see from the photos, it was a great afternoon full

The MGA Whittles Community Foundation recently hosted their annual Golf Day to raise funds for the AMRF.  The event was a great success and, judging by the photos and video below, a lot of fun!  We wish to sincerely thank all the

Support Australian Melanoma Research Foundation in the Cole Classic 2025  On Sunday 2 February 2025, entrants in one of Australia’s most historic and famous ocean swim events, the Cole Classic, will take to Manly’s ocean waters in 1km, 2km and

Saturday 22 February 2025 Our corporate Partner Fish Nankivell are participating in the World Series Swim in Noosa Feb 22/23 2025. Their team “The Jilly’s” is in honour of their friend Jill, who sadly lost her battle with melanoma. If

1 PM–5 PM, Saturday October 26, Geelong City Cricket Club The Ladies Day fundraiser was a great success and we wish to send our heartfelt thanks to Karen, who organised the event, along with her team, supporters and guests.  The

Thank you to everyone who supported Walk for Mela-No-More 2024. We hope Sunny’s messages were a good reminder to be sun safe as summer approaches.  Our annual fundraiser Walk For Mela-No-More is back coinciding with National Skin Cancer Action Week from 20-26

The Lyell Duffy Memorial Golf day 2024 was held in July at Yeppoon. We wish to thank Fay and family and the community for once again making it a great success to honour the memory of Lyell Duffy. Their commitment

Our Thanks to Terri Geissmann who continues to fundraise for melanoma research in loving memory of her daughter Kelly.  Terri held a birthday fundraiser on Facebook in July 2024 as a way of celebrating, as our mission is close to

Ticket sales are now closed. Thank you to everyone who supported us in the lottery! We are once again participating in the 2024 People First Community Lottery (formerly People’s Choice Community Lottery) where 100% of all ticket proceeds will come

The SParms Charity Golf Day was a great success and we wish to acknowledge and thank SParms as all proceeds from the day will support melanoma research.  Check out some photos from the day below.

AMRF are proud supporters of the Lumary City-Bay Fun Run and attended the 50th Anniversary event Sunday 15 September at Wigley Reserve, Glenelg along with Lions Skin Cancer Screening Unit.  It was a very successful event with over 24,000 participants

Come and experience a truly unique city running experience through the beating heart of the Sydney CBD on Sunday 5 May 2024  Since 1992, the Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon has been one of Australia’s largest and most iconic half

Rob Tonkin will once again be busking at the Stansbury Seaside Markets on March 9, so if you are in the area, please show your support.  Rob is another wonderful supporter of AMRF who tirelessly fundraises for melanoma research. We’d

AMRF Board Member Mark Streeting had an amazing 11 day trek in three mountain regions of Ecuador, Cotopaxi, Quilotoa and Chimborazo from January 7–17. Photos from his trip are below. Mark is a melanoma survivor and wants to raise awareness

Support Australian Melanoma Research Foundation in the Cole Classic 2024  On Sunday 4 February, entrants in one of Australia’s most historic and famous ocean swim events, the Cole Classic, will take to Manly’s ocean waters in 1km, 2km and 5km

Tan & Co are generously creating limited edition stickers that will be available for purchase from 16th January to 29 February. They will donate part proceeds from each sale to AMRF towards melanoma research.  Order on their website http://www.tancompany.com.au and check them

Santa, Paws, Claws & Feathers Xmas Photos Family photos with Santa, The Grinch and your pets.  Photo bookings were held on 3 December 2023 and have now closed.  If you still wish to make a donation to this fundraiser, please use

A Halloween party was held on Saturday October 28th at Longley International Hotel In Tasmania.  We wish to thank Hannah and all the staff for raising money for melanoma research.  Here’s a photo of Harley who gave up alcohol for

T8T Fest 2023 was held on 18 November in Bowen, Queensland. It was an amazing success, with over 500 participants supporting the event in honour of Nicholas Tait. The community came out in force to once again enjoy the music,

We wish to thank Angus for putting together the fundraiser and raising money for vital melanoma research.  On Friday 1st September 2023 legendary American singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett succumbed to a rare form of skin cancer aged 76, namely Merkel Cell

Thank you to everyone who signed up and fundraised for melanoma research during National Skin Cancer Action Week from Monday 20 to Sunday 26 November 2023. We hope you are all a little bit fitter!  By reaching out to friends

Friday 29 September 2023 Sunny the AMRF mascot will be making an appearance to greet the kids and we’ll provide sunscreen with our Sparms sunscreen dispenser! Thanks to the Norwood Primary SRC and Willow and Sunday Sawyer.

The 2023 Lyell Duffy Memorial Golf Day was a special day as it was on the anniversary of Lyell’s passing.  We once again had a four-person Ambrose FUN day raising funds for melanoma research and awareness of this insidious disease

Sunday 17 September 2023 AMRF are proud supporters of the Lumary City-Bay Fun Run. Be sun safe and don’t forget to wear a hat, sun-safe clothing, sunnies and SPF 50+ sunscreen. We wish to thank the Lions Skin Cancer Screening

If you would like to make a donation for David Lissek’s 70th Birthday in lieu of presents, please use the special donation form on this page.

Here’s a message from our Ambassador Fiona Kilby:  Great Ocean Walk complete! Wow, that was fun ? We had ‘mizzle’, water crossings, sand walking, uphill, downhill, stairs, steps, mud, six tiger snakes, one massive leech, a koala, blue skies, blue

Your donation makes a world of difference! AMRF is committed to fundraising for melanoma research. Research can save lives. Survival rates have more than doubled in the last decade thanks to research and improved treatment options. It is only through

The MGA Whittles Community Foundation held their annual fundraiser this year on St Patricks Day. AMRF wishes to thank all the staff, branches and foundation committee for their continued support for melanoma research.

The LEK Invitational Golf Event 2023 held at the NSW Golf Club on Tuesday 28th March was another great success, and now in its third year.   Despite the drizzle that came through in the afternoon, the guests had a wonderful

The Flying 11 NSW held their State Finals at St George Sailing Club on the weekend 18 and 19 February 2023 and our CEO Marisa Chilcott was in attendance to spread the sun safe message. Check out all the pics

A record 139 players participated in the 13th annual Gordon Hope Memorial Golf Day on Sunday, January 29.  The event raised $4,360 for Australian Melanoma Research Foundation, with an additional $2,000 donated by Barry McEntee on behalf of Goulburn Invitational

Saving your Skin was AMRF’s key message at the Manly Junior State Regattas held over the weekend of 26 and 27 November 2022 at St George Sailing Club. Free sunscreen and UV wristbands were on hand to remind the kids to

Lesley Rogerson was the much loved mum of Daniel, Lisa, Eric and Katherine. From the time doctors found secondary cancers had spread throughout her body, it took only thirteen weeks until Lesley sadly passed away. The primary cancer was a

Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket in this year’s lottery, all proceeds of our ticket sales will go to melanoma research. Good luck! Winners will be announced soon.

And that’s a wrap for 2022, although the platform will stay live to receive donations. Thanks to all the teams and individuals that participated and helped us to highlight awareness of melanoma and the importance of early detection.  All the monies

The 2022 City-Bay Fun Run which was held Sunday 18th September was a great success! The fantastic team from Lions Medical Research Foundation’s Skin Screening Unit headed up by Carol Barnes, worked through the event and as a result performed

The event was held on July 23 at the Capricorn Resort Golf Club in Yeppoon, QLD. The event was a great success with 70 players registered and perfect weather. Fay, her team and sponsors all enjoyed a great day of

Champions 4 Dance is a Latin and Ballroom dance school running a special fundraiser performance event called Dancing For A Cause. Each dancer has selected a charity to raise for in honour of this event. The event will be held

Well after a false start in 2021 due to Covid, our trekkers were off on an adventure of a lifetime! We had 9 passionate people fundraising for melanoma research, wanting to make a difference and head off into the great

Coby decided to grow a mullet for a year to shave for a Melanoma charity. Coby lost his grandfather to metastatic melanoma in October 2020 and he wanted to raise money to donate to research and awareness. The AMRF would

February 2022 – The AMRF would like to sincerely thank Rona and the Hope family for their continued support. The event was a great success and it continues to honour Gordon and raise awareness and funds for melanoma research.

Thank you to everyone who bought tickets in the lottery. All ticket sales go to melanoma research. Good Luck! The lottery closed on Thursday 24 Feb 2022.

Daniel Rogerson worked tirelessly to raise money for melanoma research to honour his Mother Lesley, who sadly lost her fight with melanoma. It was his wish to highlight the danger of melanoma and promote awareness and sun safety. By actively

Walk for Mela-No-More is a walking challenge during National Skin Cancer Action Week from Sunday 21 to Saturday 27 November 2021. Challenge yourself to walk the distance and fundraise for Mela-No-More! Whether you aim for 5km a day, 1 hour

Sunday 7 November THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS Thank you to everyone who supported us and made a donation to melanoma research. We hope the event will go ahead in 2022 and all donations and information

We wish to Thank Margaret for her ongoing support and for fundraising to raise awareness of melanoma. Please enjoy these lovely pics of her Open Garden event held in WA.

T8T Fest is an annual fundraiser in memory of Nicholas Tait, who lost his battle to melanoma on 16th September 2016. Held in Bowen Queensland to raise awareness and funds for melanoma research, family, friends and the community of Bowen

The AMRF was very fortunate to be the nominated charity partner for the inaugural 2021 L.E.K. Invitational Golf Day at the world-renowned NSW Golf Club on 4 May 2021. AMRF Board Member and L.E.K. Partner Mark Streeting represented the foundation

AMRF proudly sponsored the Manly Junior National Sailing Championships held on the weekend of 6 and 7th March 2021 at Bayview in Sydney. The regatta saw 24 Boats with 48 competitors compete in 6 races over 2 days. The Manly

Thank you to everyone who supported Walk for Mela-No-More during National Skin Cancer Action Week. Your fundraising will go directly towards vital melanoma research and our Awareness and Early Detection programs.

Created by Joe and Anri Bezuidenhout I’ve created this page because I want to make a difference. We’re inspired by the work of Australian Melanoma Research Foundation and wanted to support them by raising money. Mum was diagnosed with a

On 29th July 2020 we will be commemorating the memory of our friend Roy Morris, who lost his battle with melanoma on this day in 2015. Roy was an integral part of the Crosbie Crew since its earliest days and

I’ve started up a fundraiser to give to a foundation that’s close to myself and my family. My father-in-law has been living with melanoma for four years and this year it has been harder than ever. A few years ago

Capella Golf Club in Qld was the setting on Saturday 26th October for family and friends to gather and play golf to honour the memory of Rick Napthali. Damien Smith and Shaun Christensen spearheaded the event and 113 players gathered

Oscar (12yrs) and Banjo (8yrs) decided that they should fundraise for Melanoma research and prevention. There had been a number of their family Members who have had battles with melanoma and the boys are acutely aware of the importance of

Five years ago my brother Richard passed away from melanoma cancer. He is my motivation to do this. Richard was 56yrs old. I am 56 now and can’t imagine not seeing my family again. So I am doing this in

Thanks to Jacqueline and her team for their support for AMRF at their summer markets, raising awareness to be sun smart and providing sunscreen and fundraising. Wattle St Market is a pop-up garden market at 85 Wattle Street in Fullarton

We wish to congratulate Shelley and Amanda Tait on yet another fantastic Music Festival at the GrandView Hotel on Sept 7 in Bowen, QLD. Once again the community, along with family and friends came together to remember Nicholas Tait, a

Sharon and Bevis Frances held an Open Garden Event in memory of their daughter-in-law. ‘Rosewood’ their beautiful garden with stunning ocean views was the setting for live music, cake stalls, plant sales in addition to strolling amongst their gorgeous Rose

Roy was an integral part of the Crosbie Crew since its earliest days and will always be one of the most loved and respected members of our group. This year the run was held on Saturday 13th July and everyone

This year the Lyell Duffy Memorial Golf Day was held on 21st July at Yeppoon Golf Club, which is the day before the 5th Anniversary of Lyell’s passing. Each year since, Lyell’s work mates at Capricornia Correctional Centre have organised

Congratulations to Meagen and Andrew Davis for their wonderful effort organising an online fundraiser (through the ‘Everyday Hero’ platform) in memory of their father/father-in-law James Davis. The campaign included an incentive, if their fundraising target was reached, Meagen would shave