Primary Care Impact Grants – Capability Building in Skin Cancer Early Intervention
Capability Building in Skin Cancer Grants: Awardees
Primary Care Impact Grants – Capability Building in Skin Cancer Early Intervention
Supporting earlier detection and management of skin cancer in primary care
Healthy North Coast’s Capability Building in Skin Cancer Early Intervention grants support general practices and primary care providers across the North Coast to strengthen their ability to detect and manage skin cancer earlier.
The program recognises the important role primary care plays in identifying people at higher risk of skin cancer and providing timely assessment, early intervention and appropriate referral. Funding supports locally designed initiatives that build the capability, infrastructure and confidence of primary care teams.
Grants were designed to support activities such as:
- education and training for clinical staff
- purchase of diagnostic equipment, including dermatoscopes and supporting software
- access to dermatology services and clinical resources
- innovative models of care, including outreach to high-risk populations
- staff participation in professional development and specialist shadowing
- quality improvement activities, including improvements to data collection and evaluation
- community engagement and promotion of new or expanded skin cancer services.
The program focuses on building sustainable local capacity, particularly where geographic, socioeconomic or other barriers can make accessing skin cancer assessment and early intervention more difficult. Intended outcomes include increasing appropriate risk-based skin checks for high-risk groups, strengthening workforce capability and confidence, improving equity of access, and supporting earlier diagnosis and management.
Investing in local primary care capability
Healthy North Coast initially allocated $150,000 to the program, with grants of $10,000 to $15,000 available to individual providers. Following the grant evaluation process, the available budget was increased due to the strength and value of the proposed programs.
Funding across successful projects is supporting a variety of locally determined approaches, including dermatoscopes and other diagnostic equipment, digital services, workforce training, community engagement, improvements to practice processes and expanded clinical service delivery.
AB Surgery, Kempsey
Dedicated skin treatment and biopsy spaces, dermatoscopy equipment, and skin cancer software will increase capacity for skin cancer assessments, monitoring, and procedures while supporting registrar training.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $11,400
Almeda Healthcare, Coffs Harbour
The Skin Cancer Early Intervention Project aims to expand screening availability, strengthen early detection capability, and improve follow-up pathways within primary care through additional dermatoscopy equipment, staff training, community screening clinics, patient navigation support, and digital lesion documentation systems.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $15,000
Alstonville Clinic, Alstonville
Additional skin assessment equipment, staff upskilling, dedicated skin check sessions, and enhanced recall systems will increase capacity for the early detection and monitoring of skin cancer, particularly for high-risk patients.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $10,000
Alstonville Medical Centre, Alstonville
This project will enable Alstonville Medical Centre to increase the number of dedicated skin cancer screen appointments, invest in further diagnostic equipment and improve appointment wait times.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $15,000
Ballina Family Medical Centre, Ballina
This program will implement a digital imaging system to store and organise dermatoscopy images, wound care photos, and histology results. It will increase capacity for skin cancer assessment and follow-up by improving clinical access to images and supporting staff education and skill development.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $12,680
Ballina Health Centre, Ballina
Digital dermoscopy imaging equipment, structured skin cancer screening workflows, staff training, and targeted screening clinics for high-risk groups will increase the practice’s capacity to deliver skin cancer screening and ongoing lesion monitoring.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $15,000
Bay Centre Medical Clinic, Byron Bay
This program will expand screening capacity for high-risk populations through multidisciplinary team training, upgraded dermatoscopes, and the introduction of skin cancer outreach screening in aged care facilities. It will also build workforce capability to deliver more assessments and support earlier identification of suspicious lesions within primary care.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $12,600
Centre Street Medical, Casino
With allocated skin check appointments, new dermatoscopy equipment and diagnostic imaging technology and proactive patient follow-up processes, the program will offer improved skin cancer screening services to increase early intervention.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $15,000
Clarence Medical Centre, Maclean
Dedicated skin check sessions, digital dermoscopy, and ongoing GP and registrar upskilling will increase capacity for skin cancer assessment and early intervention, supported by additional instruments and sterilisation resources.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $15,000
Dr Lerm’s Surgery, Woolgoolga
This pilot program will increase capacity through clinical dermoscopy training, additional diagnostic equipment, structured skin cancer screening processes, and community outreach activities.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $14,500
Evans Head Medical Centre, Evans Head
The program will support a more comprehensive and structured skin cancer screening service by expanding screening activities to include sun protection education, spot checks, total body skin checks, and 3D total body photography to enhance skin cancer detection, surveillance, and follow-up.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $15,000
Greenmeadows Medical, Port Macquarie
Upgraded diagnostic equipment, including dermatoscopes and imaging software, combined with GP and skin nurse training, will increase capacity to deliver a dedicated Skin Cancer Screening Clinic within the practice.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $15,000
Kempsey Medical Centre, Kempsey
Reserving dedicated skin cancer check appointments, investing in diagnostic equipment, and providing Advanced Skin Cancer Surgery training for one GP and targeted training for clinical and practice staff will increase the practice’s capacity to deliver early skin cancer detection and intervention services.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $13,600
Kingscliff Health, Kingscliff
Additional dermatoscopes, imaging software, and GP upskilling will increase capacity by enabling more clinicians to independently perform dermatoscopy and comprehensive skin checks. Protected time for case review and multidisciplinary learning will further build internal skin cancer expertise across the practice.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $13,000
Maclean Medical, Maclean
This funding supports advanced workforce training, nurse-led surveillance clinics, digital mole mapping technology, and structured risk assessment and recall systems to proactively identify, monitor, and manage high-risk patients.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $15,000
Maria Clinic, Casino
Additional skin assessment and treatment equipment, dedicated skin check appointments, and staff training will increase the clinic’s capacity to provide skin cancer checks and minor procedures. Improved nursing support and clinical processes will help more patients access timely skin cancer services.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $14,500
McKid Medical, Kyogle
Dedicated skin check sessions, additional dermatoscopes and digital imaging tools, and targeted patient recall and engagement strategies will increase the practice’s capacity to provide structured skin cancer screening and early intervention services.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $15,000
Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre, Mullumbimby
Structured skin cancer education workshops, clinical shadowing, and mentored clinical sessions will strengthen GP and registrar capability in skin cancer early detection and management. The development of a nurse-supported high-risk skin cancer surveillance pathway will further increase capacity for risk assessment, recall, follow-up, and patient education.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $15,000
OneBridge, Byron Bay & Ballina
A nurse and nurse practitioner-led homelessness service, supported by dermoscopy training and digital imaging equipment, will increase capacity for risk-based skin cancer assessment and screening.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $15,000
Prema House Medical Centre, Lismore
Through staff upskilling, enhanced diagnostic equipment, and patient education initiatives, this program will increase skin cancer screening capacity, reduce wait times for high-risk patients, and expand access to early intervention procedures. It will also improve equitable access to bulk-billed skin cancer services.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $15,000
Queen Street Medical, Murwillumbah
Establishing a dedicated in-house skin cancer clinic, supported by additional dermatoscopes, procedural equipment, and treatment room upgrades, will increase capacity for both skin checks and excisions. The program will also build skin cancer assessment capability among GPs and Registrars through greater access to dermatoscopy in routine clinical practice.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $15,000
Tintenbar Medical Centre, Tintenbar
Purchasing dermatoscopes, liquid nitrogen equipment, and surgical lighting will establish the infrastructure needed to provide skin cancer checks and treatment at the reopened practice. This will build capacity to deliver high-quality skin cancer screening and early intervention services where none are currently available.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $12,400
Valiant Health, Port Macquarie
A GP-led, nurse-supported skin cancer clinic, funding will be used for nurse training, dermatoscopy equipment, and structured recall systems. This will increase capacity for skin cancer screening, assessment, and follow-up care.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $10,000
Wollumbin Medical, Murwillumbah
Additional dermatoscopes and digital imaging technology, together with dedicated skin check sessions and targeted patient engagement, will strengthen the practice’s capacity to deliver skin cancer screening and early intervention services.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $15,000
Woodburn Health, Woodburn
This funding will provide GP and nurse training, additional diagnostic equipment, and expanded outreach services for local nursing homes, older populations and other high UV exposure groups.
Skin Cancer Capability Building Grant – Round 1 Awardee
Grant Awarded: $12,000
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