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Current UV Index
Adelaide	UV index: 4.7 UV index for Adelaide: 4.7 - MODERATE Last updated Thursday, 17 October 2019 at 9:49 am Minimum recommended protection: Wear sunglasses Apply sunscreen
Alice Springs	UV index: 4.0 UV index for Alice Springs: 4.0 - MODERATE Last updated Thursday, 17 October 2019 at 9:49 am Minimum recommended protection: Wear sunglasses Apply sunscreen
Brisbane	UV index: 8.7 UV index for Brisbane: 8.7 - VERY HIGH Last updated Thursday, 17 October 2019 at 10:18 am Minimum recommended protection: Wear sunglasses Apply sunscreen Wear a wide brimmed hat Seek shade
Canberra	UV index: 5.8 UV index for Canberra: 5.8 - MODERATE Last updated Thursday, 17 October 2019 at 10:18 am Minimum recommended protection: Wear sunglasses Apply sunscreen
Darwin	UV index: 5.8 UV index for Darwin: 5.8 - MODERATE Last updated Thursday, 17 October 2019 at 9:48 am Minimum recommended protection: Wear sunglasses Apply sunscreen
Emerald	UV index: 8.6 UV index for Emerald: 8.6 - VERY HIGH Last updated Thursday, 17 October 2019 at 10:18 am Minimum recommended protection: Wear sunglasses Apply sunscreen Wear a wide brimmed hat Seek shade
Gold Coast	UV index: 5.0 UV index for Gold Coast: 5.0 - MODERATE Last updated Thursday, 17 October 2019 at 10:18 am Minimum recommended protection: Wear sunglasses Apply sunscreen
Kingston	UV index: 4.5 UV index for Kingston: 4.5 - MODERATE Last updated Thursday, 17 October 2019 at 10:18 am Minimum recommended protection: Wear sunglasses Apply sunscreen
Melbourne	UV index: 3.8 UV index for Melbourne: 3.8 - MODERATE Last updated Thursday, 17 October 2019 at 10:18 am Minimum recommended protection: Wear sunglasses Apply sunscreen
Newcastle	UV index: 7.0 UV index for Newcastle: 7.0 - HIGH Last updated Thursday, 17 October 2019 at 10:18 am Minimum recommended protection: Wear sunglasses Apply sunscreen Wear a wide brimmed hat
Perth	UV index: 2.0 UV index for Perth: 2.0 - LOW Last updated Thursday, 17 October 2019 at 8:18 am Minimum recommended protection: Wear sunglasses
Sydney	UV index: 6.8 UV index for Sydney: 6.8 - HIGH Last updated Thursday, 17 October 2019 at 10:18 am Minimum recommended protection: Wear sunglasses Apply sunscreen Wear a wide brimmed hat
Townsville	UV index: 5.9 UV index for Townsville: 5.9 - MODERATE Last updated Thursday, 17 October 2019 at 10:19 am Minimum recommended protection: Wear sunglasses Apply sunscreen

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When the UV index is low, sun protection is generally not needed unless outside for extended periods

UV observations courtesy of ARPANSA
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Fast facts

Around 36 Australians are diagnosed with Melanoma every day.
Australia has one of the highest rates of Melanoma in the world.
Approx one person dies every 5 hours from Melanoma in Australia.
An estimated 545 Australian women will die from melanoma THIS YEAR.
Tanning beds emit dangerous UV rays, increasing the risk of Melanoma.
Severe sunburn during childhood can DOUBLE your risk of Melanoma.
Melanoma is one of the most preventable forms of cancer.
An estimated 1230 Australian men will die from melanoma THIS YEAR.
Melanoma is the cancer most likely to affect 15-39 year olds.
Melanoma can arise in normal looking skin, a mole or freckle.
Melanoma, if detected/treated early, has a survival rate of nearly 100%.
There is no cure for melanoma that has spread throughout the body.

WHO ARE WE?

Established in 2009, the Australian Melanoma Research Foundation (AMRF) is a not-for-profit organisation with the purpose of funding research into a cure for melanoma and providing education and awareness of its risks.

Australia's 'National Cancer', melanoma is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men and women. We are working to make those statistics a thing of the past.