Australian Skin Cancer Clinics

What Australian Skin Cancer Clinics does

Australian Skin Cancer Clinics (ASCC) is a network of 30+ private dermatology-adjacent primary care clinics operating across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania and the ACT. The business delivers skin cancer checks, mole assessments, on-site biopsy and diagnosis, surgical treatment including excisions, flaps and grafts, and minor lesion removal, with Medicare rebates available and variable gap fees applied by location. The stated core audience is the general Australian population seeking early skin cancer detection, with explicit emphasis on adults over 55 and patients with personal or family melanoma history.

The clinical platform rests on dermoscopy, total body mapping and digital imaging using DermEngine, supporting serial lesion comparison and standardised medical records. Treatment capabilities extend from cryotherapy, diathermy and curettage to advanced surgery and, at selected sites, laser procedures and ear micro suctioning. Doctors operate as independent practitioners within Sonic Healthcare's federated model, providing clinical autonomy while leveraging shared corporate infrastructure and co-located pathology and imaging partners at hubs such as Charlestown.

ASCC is a division of Sonic Clinical Services, the primary care arm of ASX-listed Sonic Healthcare. The model combines a no-referral, direct-to-consumer booking layer — phone (1300 SKIN DOC) and the EasyVisit online platform — with clinic-level mixed billing where pensioner and concession discounts are applied at most sites. Revenue mechanics combine per-visit consultation fees, procedure charges, and Medicare rebates, with acquisition conducted organically, through clinics purchasing into the network, and via shared Sonic brand channels.

Name

Australian Skin Cancer Clinics

Legal name

Australian Skin Cancer Clinics

Website

https://ausskinclinics.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Australian Skin Cancer Clinics is a network of 30+ private skin cancer detection and treatment clinics across Australia, operating under Sonic Healthcare and offering dermoscopy-led checks, biopsies, surgical excisions and minor lesion removal to individual patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skin Cancer Clinics

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (6211), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dermatopathology (HLAKACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plastics / Cosmetic & Dermatologic Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAK), Single-Specialty ASCs (HLAFAIAB)

Keywords

• Skin cancer checks
• Dermatology services
• Skin cancer treatment
• Mole assessments
• Diagnostic imaging

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Patient Consultations: Private billing model where patients pay out-of-pocket fees for consultations, with partial Medicare rebates available. Standard and extended consultation fees vary by clinic.
2. Medicare Rebates: Medicare rebates available for eligible skin cancer checks and procedures. Gap fees may apply as private billing clinics.
3. Procedures and Treatments: Additional fees for biopsies, excisions, lesion removals, laser treatments, and other procedures. These are separate from consultation fees and vary by complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Australian Skin Cancer Clinics (ASCC) operates a national network of 30+ skin cancer clinics across Australia, providing full-body skin cancer checks, mole assessments, biopsy-based diagnosis, surgical and non-surgical skin cancer treatment, and ongoing follow-up care. Services are delivered by experienced doctors using advanced diagnostic technology including dermoscopy, total body mapping, and digital imaging, with Medicare rebates available at most locations.

Product overview

Australian Skin Cancer Clinics (ASCC) operates as a network of 30+ skin cancer clinics across Australia, providing comprehensive skin cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment services. The core offering includes skin cancer checks (full-body examinations using advanced dermoscopy), mole checks, diagnosis and biopsy, skin cancer treatment (surgical excision), and ongoing follow-up care. ASCC utilizes diagnostic technologies including dermoscopy, total body mapping, and digital imaging (Derm Engine). Treatment services encompass surgical procedures (cryotherapy, diathermy, curettage, biopsies, excisions, flap/graft repairs), non-invasive topical treatments, laser treatments, ear micro suctioning, and minor lesion removal (skin tags, age spots, cysts, cosmetic mole removal). Post-operative wound care is provided for all surgical patients. Medicare rebates are available for eligible services. ASCC is part of Sonic Clinical Services, the primary care division of Sonic Healthcare, alongside IPN Medical Centres, Sonic Health Plus, National Skin Cancer Centres, and Artisan Aesthetic Clinics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skin Cancer Checks

Quantifiable outcome

• Early detection improves skin cancer outcomes compared to most other cancers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Sonic HealthcarecoreOthersSonic Healthcare is the parent company of Australian Skin Cancer Clinics through its division Sonic Clinical Services (SCS). ASCC operates as part of Sonic's primary care division alongside IPN Medical Centres, Sonic Health Plus, National Skin Cancer Centres, and Artisan Aesthetic Clinics. This relationship provides ASCC with global healthcare resources, corporate infrastructure, and the 'Sonic Difference' culture framework encompassing Medical Leadership, Core Values, Medical Leadership Principles, and the Federated Model.
• Sonic Clinical ServicescoreOthersASCC is a division of Sonic Healthcare Australia - Clinical Services, which includes IPN Medical Centres, Sonic Health Plus, Australian Skin Cancer Clinics, National Skin Cancer Centres, and Artisan Aesthetic Clinics. SCS provides corporate governance, privacy policies, and operational frameworks.
• IPN Medical CentresmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian Skin Cancer Clinics Charlestown is co-located with IPN Medical Centres, Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology, and Hunter Imaging Group at Charlestown Health Hub, providing integrated healthcare services.
• Kingborough Medical CentremajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKingston Skin Clinic operates within Kingborough Medical Centre in Kingston, TAS, 10 minutes south of Hobart.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• IPN Medical Centres: General-practice sister brand inside Sonic Clinical Services; many IPN doctors opportunistically perform skin checks, creating internal overlap with ASCC's specialist offering.
• Artisan Aesthetic Clinics: Another Sonic Clinical Services sibling focused on cosmetic and aesthetic skin services; competes with ASCC's cosmetic mole removal and laser offerings in adjacent dermocosmetic use cases.
• MoleSafe: Skin cancer surveillance and mole-mapping service using digital dermoscopy and expert dermatologist review; comparable technology-led offering but smaller clinic footprint.
• MySkinDoctor (UK teledermatology): Teledermatology platform offering remote skin assessments with NHS partnerships; represents the emerging channel that could eventually disintermediate ASCC's in-person screening model.

Direct peers

• Spot Check Clinic: Australian skin cancer and dermatology clinic providing full-body checks, biopsies and minor surgery; directly comparable service mix and pricing model.
• SunDoctors: Australian network of dedicated skin cancer clinics offering checks, biopsies and excisions with similar Medicare-billing model; competes head-to-head in regional and metropolitan catchments.
• MoleMap: Trans-Tasman skin cancer detection and mole-mapping clinic chain using very similar body-mapping technology and direct-to-consumer booking model; ASCC's closest competitor in Australia/NZ.
• National Skin Cancer Centres: Sibling brand inside Sonic Clinical Services offering a near-identical skin-cancer service menu; essentially a parallel network under the same parent, competing for share of Sonic's primary-care traffic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AustralianSkinCancerClinics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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