Anne Cust
Professor Anne Cust is the chair of the Cancer Council's national skin cancer committee in Australia. She has been highlighted in the news for her insights on sunscreen effectiveness, emphasizing that the best protection comes from broad-spectrum, water-resistant SPF50 or higher. Cust advocates for the proper use of sunscreen and warns against relying on cosmetic products that may offer insufficient protection.
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Recent news mentions
Professor Anne Cust is a cancer epidemiologist who warned that men are more likely to get skin cancers than their female peers once they reach the age of 45.
WHO warns men face higher UV radiation risk, women face higher smoking risk
Australia· 2026-02-03
Professor Anne Cust is a cancer epidemiologist who highlighted the risks associated with solariums.
NSW cracks down on social media advertising for illegal servicesAustralia· 2025-09-06
Professor Anne Cust leads the development of the skin cancer screening road map for Melanoma Institute Australia.
$10m was spent on these melanoma scanners. Doctors were better at detecting cancerAustralia· 2025-05-17
Cancer Council national skin cancer committee chair Professor Anne Cust said the best sunscreen was broad-spectrum, water-resistant SPF50 or SPF50+, used and reapplied daily.
Australian Taxation Office targets luxury sunscreen brands with GST warningAustralia· 2025-02-10
