Skin Cancer College Australasia

What Skin Cancer College Australasia does

Skin Cancer College Australasia (SCCA) is a non-profit peak body founded in 2012 and headquartered in Milton, Queensland, that serves primary care skin cancer practitioners across Australia and New Zealand. It operates a tiered membership model (Full, Associate, Student, Affiliate) with approximately 1,300-1,400 members and a community of 700+ Accredited Skin Cancer Doctors. SCCA's core product is a structured education pathway spanning introductory online courses, Certificate of Dermoscopy and Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine, advanced clinical certificates, an Advanced Skin Surgery Workshop, a Surgical Masterclass, and a Fellowship-level credential, priced from $100 for micro learning modules up to $9,005 for the most advanced certificate bundle.

The technology platform consists of an online Learning Hub (LMS) supporting self-paced and live webinar delivery, the SCARD lesion-tracking tool for dermoscopic photography and patient follow-up, the SkinTalk practitioner forum, and a searchable Skin Cancer Blog containing 5,000+ case studies described as the world's largest such library. Supporting services include SkinPro CPD (SCCA's approved CPD Home for Australian practitioners), the SCAN your Skin patient resource site, and the Locate a Doctor directory that funnels patients to accredited members.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring membership subscriptions ($110-$5,785 per year), one-time course fees ($100-$9,005), Congress registrations (including hybrid attendance and paid masterclasses), and CPD Home services. The annual Australasian Skin Cancer Congress is the flagship event, with the 2026 edition drawing 630+ delegates, 27+ speakers, and 34+ sponsors at The Star Brisbane.

Name

Skin Cancer College Australasia

Legal name

Skin Cancer College Australasia

Website

https://skincancercollege.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skin Cancer College Australasia (SCCA) is a non-profit peak body providing education, accreditation, and a Fellowship pathway for primary care skin cancer practitioners across Australia and New Zealand, serving 1,300-1,400 members through courses, an annual congress, and CPD Home services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Professional Education and Accreditation

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Mohs Surgery & Skin Cancer (Dermatologic Oncology) (HLAKACAD)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Professional accreditation
• Dermoscopy training
• Continuing professional development
• Healthcare membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees across four tiers (Full $465, Associate $230, Student $110, Affiliate $5,785) providing access to education, resources, discounted courses, and professional community.
2. Course Fees: One-time course fees ranging from $250 (Introduction) to $9,005 (Advanced Clinical Certificate bundle). Members receive $110 discount on most courses.
3. Congress Registrations: Hybrid event registrations for Australasian Skin Cancer Congress with in-person and virtual attendance options, plus optional paid masterclasses.
4. CPD Services: SkinPro CPD for Australian registered practitioners providing tailored CPD services and personalised support. Operates as SCCA's approved CPD Home.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Skin Cancer College Australasia (SCCA) is the non-profit peak body for primary care skin cancer practitioners in Australia and New Zealand. It delivers a structured education pathway from introductory courses through advanced certificates to Fellowship, alongside membership subscriptions, an approved CPD Home service (SkinPro CPD), and an annual Australasian Skin Cancer Congress.

Product overview

Skin Cancer College Australasia offers a comprehensive education pathway for skin cancer practitioners, ranging from introductory online courses to Fellowship-level training. The portfolio includes: Introduction to Skin Cancer (self-paced online), Certificate of Dermoscopy and Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine (essential courses with online and workshop components), Advanced Skin Surgery Workshop (face-to-face practical training), Advanced Clinical Certificate of Dermoscopy and Advanced Clinical Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine & Surgery (6-month comprehensive online programs), Surgical Masterclass (capstone course), and Fellowship (pinnacle achievement). Supporting products include SkinPro CPD (CPD Home service), Skin Cancer Blog (5,000+ case studies), SkinTalk forum, SCAN your Skin patient resources, Locate a Doctor directory, and Australasian Skin Cancer Congress (annual conference). Micro learning modules such as Introduction to Suturing and Designing Great Ellipses provide focused skill development. The organization operates as the non-profit peak body for primary care skin cancer practitioners across Australia and New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SkinPro CPD: SCCA's CPD Home providing tailored CPD services and personalised support for Australian registered practitioners.
• SCAN your Skin
• SkinTalk

Products and services

• Introduction to Skin Cancer An online, self-paced introductory course with three months to complete content and twelve months ongoing access; no prerequisites required; aimed at health professionals beginning skin cancer education.
• Certificate of Dermoscopy A six-week essential course (three weeks learning plus three weeks assessment) delivered online with live interactive webinars and real-time Q&A, designed to build diagnostic confidence in dermoscopy for primary care practitioners.
• Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine A blended essential course with four weeks of online learning, a one-day face-to-face workshop, online exam and surgical case studies, recommended as a starting point for general practitioners expanding into primary care skin cancer medicine.
• Advanced Skin Surgery Workshop A Friday-to-Sunday face-to-face workshop with two weeks of prior online learning, covering major flaps, skin grafts, and practical suturing techniques for doctors already undertaking simple excisions and routine closures.
• Advanced Clinical Certificate of Dermoscopy A twenty-five-week online advanced course (six months) requiring six hours per week personal study plus two hours per week tutorials, with twenty satisfactory case studies; designed to improve accuracy in identifying skin cancer to near-expert level.
• Advanced Clinical Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine & Surgery A bundle combining the twenty-five-week Advanced Clinical Certificate of Dermoscopy online course with the Advanced Skin Surgery Workshop; the most comprehensive skin cancer surgical training offered in Australasia, focused on diagnosing and managing the majority of lesions encountered in primary practice.
• Surgical Masterclass An optional face-to-face capstone course providing peer-to-peer tuition in a surgical laboratory setting for doctors looking to elevate their surgical skills to the highest level.
• Fellowship The pinnacle and final step in the College Education pathway; a five-year minimum pathway to Fellowship available to doctors aspiring to be recognized as leaders in skin cancer medicine, requiring rigorous further study, assessment and clinical practice.
• SkinPro CPD SCCA's approved Continuing Professional Development Home providing tailored CPD services and personalised support for Australian registered practitioners to help them meet CPD compliance requirements.
• Australasian Skin Cancer Congress The leading annual skin cancer medicine conference in Australasia, held as a three-day hybrid event with in-person and virtual attendance options, optional paid masterclasses, 27-plus speakers and 630-plus delegates.
• Membership Subscription Annual membership subscription providing access to education resources, discounted courses, peer networking, SkinTalk forum, the Skin Cancer Blog library and professional community; offered in Full, Associate, Student and Affiliate organisational tiers.
• Introduction to Suturing (Micro Learning) A short, self-paced micro learning module teaching how to evaluate suturing requirements and execute basic suturing techniques, with videos and step-by-step guides.
• Designing Great Ellipses (Micro Learning) An intermediate-level micro learning module teaching ellipse design considerations, applications, and variations for skin cancer excisions.
• Dermoscopy Masterclass on Demand Recorded dermoscopy masterclass sessions available for on-demand viewing, featuring advanced content on special sites including face, nails and volar surfaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rigorous 5-year minimum pathway to Fellowship ensuring advanced expertise
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• The Star BrisbanecoreOthers · 22 May 2026Venue partner for Australasian Skin Cancer Congress 2026 and 2027. State-of-the-art Event Centre at Queen's Wharf precinct, Queensland's newest entertainment and leisure destination.
• HEINEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Certificate of Dermoscopy course. Provider of dermoscopy equipment referenced in course materials.
• Southern Sun PathologycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of Australasian Skin Cancer Congress 2026.
• FotoFindermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold+ sponsor of Australasian Skin Cancer Congress 2026.
• MedilogicmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold+ sponsor of Australasian Skin Cancer Congress 2026.
• Melanoma Patients AustraliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Welcome Drinks at Australasian Skin Cancer Congress 2026.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Australasian College of Dermatologists: The ACD is the specialist medical college for dermatologists in Australia and New Zealand, training Fellows across all skin disease including skin cancer. It operates at the specialist (rather than primary care) tier and serves as a broader incumbent that anchors the wider dermatology education ecosystem SCCA sits adjacent to.
• Skin Cancer Foundation (US): The Skin Cancer Foundation is a US-based non-profit focused on skin cancer education, public awareness, and professional resources. While it is consumer- and clinician-oriented rather than a credentialing body, it is a broadly comparable international incumbent in skin cancer education and advocacy.
• Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM): ACRRM provides vocational training, CPD, and professional standards for rural and remote GPs in Australia, including procedural and skin cancer components relevant to its members. It overlaps with SCCA in addressing rural practitioners who deliver skin cancer care and offers CPD accreditation.
• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP): RACGP is the largest GP professional body in Australia and an approved CPD Home, providing continuing professional development and training pathways for the same primary care audience SCCA serves. While not skin-cancer specific, it is a broad incumbent that competes for CPD-related engagement and education budgets.

Emerging players

• International Dermoscopy Society: The IDS is a global non-profit focused on dermoscopy education, congresses, and standards, overlapping with SCCA's dermoscopy training and certificate offerings. It is a more globally oriented emerging player that intersects with SCCA on specialty curriculum but does not directly compete for AU/NZ GP accreditation.

Direct peers

• National Skin Cancer Centres (HealthCert): National Skin Cancer Centres operates HealthCert, which delivers GP-focused skin cancer medicine, dermoscopy, and surgical training certificates in Australia and New Zealand. It is the most directly comparable competitor to SCCA, targeting the same primary care practitioners with overlapping course content and an Australasian footprint.

Others

• MoleMap: MoleMap is a New Zealand-based skin cancer screening and surveillance service using melanographers and teledermatology, operating across Australasia. It is thematically related to SCCA — both address the AU/NZ skin cancer burden — but it is a clinical screening provider rather than an education or accreditation body.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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