Sun Smart Policy
Sun Smart Policy UV Protection (Sun Smart) Policy Slip Slop Slap Seek Slide Slip on a shirt Slop on sunscreen Slap on a hat Seek shade Slide on sunglasses Download the free SunSmart Mobile App Features:
  • • Sun protection times – Lets you know when you do and don’t need sun protection for any location in Australia. 
  • • 7 day weather forecast – Check the weather for the week ahead.
  •  • Alert function – Personalise the alert function to remind you of the daily sun protection times. 
  • • Vitamin D tracker – Find out if you are getting enough UV exposure for vitamin D
  •  • Sunscreen calculator – Find out if you are using enough sunscreen.
  •  • Check out the UV Alerts on our Home Page SunSmart can help sports clubs to develop and promote a sun protection policy. To create your own UV protection policy, download the sample SunSmart Sports Policy. A good UV policy should include:
  •  • provide or encourage participants and officials to wear sun protective clothing as part of the team uniform and during training sessions
  •  • promote the use of SPF 30 or higher broad spectrum, water resistant sunscreen. If possible, some clubs may even consider having a supply on site 
  • • run information sessions for club members and coaches about skin cancer and sun protection.
  •  • promote and use the SunSmart UV Alert by adding the widget onto the club’s website or ordering an outdoor facilities SunSmart sign 
  • • schedule training times, competitions and outdoor events outside the daily sun protection times when possible – especially those scheduled for the middle of the day
  •  • promote sun protection during the course of the event or game 
  • • plan and provide shade and encourage players and spectators to take advantage of shade from buildings and trees. 
  • • encourage players and spectators to come to events with sunscreen, clothing, shade, hats and sunglasses 
  • • encourage club ‘sports stars’, coaches and club officials to be sun protection role models.