New Zealand Skin Cancer Summit
18 - 20 June 2026 | InterContinental, Wellington
Thank you for being part of the 2026 New Zealand Skin Cancer Summit
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the 2026 New Zealand Skin Cancer Summit, held at the InterContinental Wellington from 18–20 June 2026.
This was a significant milestone for our organisation - the first Summit delivered under our new name, Skin Cancer New Zealand, and the first to bring together expertise across all skin cancer types.
Under the theme 'Equity in action: bridging gaps for skin cancer', the Summit explored opportunities to improve prevention, early detection, treatment and support, with a focus on ensuring better access and outcomes for all New Zealanders.
The programme included two optional pre-Summit workshops - the Skin Surgery Masterclass and Advanced Dermoscopy Masterclass - followed by a two-day multidisciplinary Summit programme attended by delegates from across New Zealand and overseas.
We are grateful to all speakers, chairs, panellists and delegates for contributing their expertise, perspectives and commitment to advancing skin cancer care in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Summit programme
The programme featured a range of national and international speakers across prevention, diagnosis, treatment, research and patient support, including:
- Associate Professor Alex van Akkooi
Internationally recognised melanoma surgical oncologist. - Professor Rachel Neale
World-leading expert on sun exposure, sunscreen, and vitamin D. - Dr Lavinia Spain
Leading medical oncologist specialising in immune-related adverse events during immunotherapy. - Rebecca Johnson
Program Manager for the Australian National Melanoma Nurses Program. - Professor Cliff Rosendahl
Skin cancer diagnostics expert and co-developer of the Chaos and Clues and Prediction Without Pigment diagnostic algorithms.
Acknowledgements
The Skin Cancer NZ Executive and Summit Planning Group sincerely thank all our speakers and supporters for helping make the Summit possible.
Thank you also to everyone who attended and contributed to the conversations, collaboration and shared commitment that made this event such a success.
We look forward to continuing this momentum through future education, advocacy and initiatives across the skin cancer sector.
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With thanks to our supporters
