MelNet is a national purpose-driven organisation working to prevent skin cancer and save lives. We unite more than 1,400 professionals to drive improvements in skin cancer prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, care and research.



Our vision


Reduce skin cancer. Improve outcomes. Save lives.

 

 

 

 

Our mission


To lead a cohesive national approach to reduce the number of people who develop skin cancer, and ensure those affected receive early diagnosis and quality best-practice care

 

Our objectives

 

Join us - it's free!

We welcome all New Zealand health professionals, health promoters, researchers and policy makers who share our commitment to reducing the incidence and impact of skin cancer in New Zealand.

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Our team

   

 

Katrina Patterson
Chief Executive Officer
melnet@melnet.org.nz 

Marion Peat
Events and Communications Coordinator
admin@melnet.org.nz

 

 

Executive Committee members

Co-Chair: Mr Gary Duncan, Plastic Surgeon
Co-Chair: Dr Chris Boberg, GP with a special interest in skin cancer
Abbie Cameron, Nurse
Dr Annie Wong, Medical Oncologist
Dr Bronwen McNoe, Senior Research Fellow (primary prevention)
Dr Jeat Lee, Radiation Oncologist
Dr Jody Jordan, Medical Oncologist
Dr Keith Monnington, GP with special interest in skin cancer
Dr Richard Massey, Pathologist
Dr Sam Mayhew, GP with special interest in skin cancer
Dr Susan Seifried, General Surgeon
Mr Dan Butler, Plastic Surgeon
Mr Richard Martin, Cutaneous Surgical Oncologist
Honorary Professor Amanda Oakley, Dermatologist
Professor Cris Print, Researcher
Victoria Francis, Radiologist

 

Our supporters

We are very grateful to the organisations and individuals whose generous financial support made this website possible. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Skin Institute

 
 

Cancer Society of New Zealand

 
Skin Cancer Symposiums  
     

Amanda
Andrew and Veronica
Antonio
Brian

Calum
Chris
Daniel
Espy Skin
 

Fiona
Geraldine 
Hamilton Skin Cancer Centre
Harvey
Kesmed
Jenny
Mark 
MoleCheck

Mole Doctors
Natalie
Nicola
Patricia
Paul and Karyn
Skin Aware
Skinspect
Skintuition

 

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