Australia's Skin Check Truck
2025 EVENT DETAILS
Bakslap has once again proudly partnered with the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation to bring the national Skin Check Truck back to the Sunshine Coast this August!
This follows a highly successful visit in 2024. Thanks to the generous support of our local sponsors, everyone in the community can receive a FREE skin check – no appointment needed.
See the Skin Check Truck in action during its 2024 Sunshine Coast visit: Watch the video
2025 EVENT DETAILS
With the Sunshine Coast region having one of the highest rates of melanoma skin cancer in Australia, the Bakslap team is bringing the Skin Check Truck back after a successful visit in 2024. This offers locals the opportunity to get a FREE skin check and learn about prevention in our community. Skin checks are performed by specialist melanographers.
SUNDAY 10 AUGUST
📍 Maroochydore Surf Club 🕗 8AM – 4PM
MONDAY 11 AUGUST
📍 UniSC, Car park 8 (directly behind the transit centre) 🕗 8AM – 4PM
NO APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY.
Anyone is welcome to drop by between 8AM – 4PM to get checked. It’s free.
Please be aware wait times may apply.
If you have any questions about the event or skin checks, feel free to get in touch — we’re here to help.
2024 RECAP
In 2024, hundreds of locals received free skin checks across three Sunshine Coast locations. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with strong community support bringing the Truck back in 2025 to continue promoting early detection and awareness.
- Day 1: 189 checks, 77 suspicious spots
- Day 2: 177 checks, 43 suspicious spots & 1 confirmed melanoma needing biopsy
- Day 3: 191 checks, 23 suspicious spots
Pictured (left to right): Raphael McGowan from Bakslap, Andrew Wallace MP, and Jay Allen OAM from the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation.
Right: The Skin Check Truck on campus at UniSC during the 2024 Sunshine Coast visit.
Pictured (top to bottom): Raphael McGowan from Bakslap, Andrew Wallace MP, and Jay Allen OAM from the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation.
Right: The Skin Check Truck on campus at UniSC during the 2024 Sunshine Coast visit.
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This initiative has been proudly supported by these valued Sunshine Coast partners, and our exclusive commercial radio media partner.
Who are Australian Skin Cancer Foundation?
Australian Skin Cancer Foundation (ASCF) started December 2021 with just a marquee, a few teardrop flags, 3 board members, a few volunteers at Bondi Beach, and a thousand ideas!
Their Mission is to provide support, education, fund research and drive advocacy for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.
In 2023, they launched Australia’s first mobile National Skin Check Truck. This groundbreaking initiative provides FREE Skin Checks to communities who otherwise may not be able to access a similar service, while further educating them on skin cancer and how to take preventative measures.
What an amazing story!!
