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Workplace Skin Checks for Small Businesses in Australia

Australia has the world's highest melanoma rate: 2 in 3 Australians are diagnosed with skin cancer by age 70 and one Australian dies from melanoma every 6 hours. ScanSkinAI gives small Australian businesses — tradies, viticulture, agriculture, hospitality, design studios — a per-seat AI skin-check plan with optional online dermatologist review, deployable across a 5–200-person team in under 5 minutes.

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UKCA Class I registered 95.3% clinical concordance Private — employers see usage only

2 in 3

Australians diagnosed with skin cancer by age 70

Cancer Council Australia

18,200+

New melanoma cases per year (2024)

AIHW Cancer Data

5×

UV dose, outdoor vs indoor workers

SunSmart Victoria

$59.99

Per employee per year — all-in

ScanSkinAI SME plan

Quick answer

ScanSkinAI is a workplace skin-check plan for Australian SMEs at $59.99 per employee per year. Each staff member gets unlimited AI mole scans, body and wound checks, mole tracking and optional online dermatologist review — all private to them. Employers see seat usage only, never images or results. The plan is structured to evidence Safe Work Australia outdoor-UV controls under the WHS Act 2011.

See workplace skin cancer screening for small businesses for the full plan and pricing.

Why skin checks matter for Australian SMEs in 2026

Two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by age 70. Melanoma is the most common cancer in Australians aged 20–39, and one Australian dies from melanoma every 6 hours (AIHW). Summer UV reaches 11–14 across QLD, NT, WA and northern NSW — the 'extreme' band where unprotected skin burns in under 10 minutes.

Outdoor workers absorb 2–5× the UV dose of indoor staff and carry the bulk of occupational basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer Council Australia and SunSmart recommend monthly self-checks plus an annual professional review for higher-risk adults — a cadence small businesses historically struggle to deliver consistently.

Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, PCBUs must so far as reasonably practicable protect workers from UV exposure. Safe Work Australia's Guide on Exposure to Solar UVR explicitly lists skin-cancer prevention as part of that duty. A documented, year-round per-seat screening benefit is one of the cleanest ways to evidence the 'health monitoring' control alongside PPE, shade and scheduling.

For a step-by-step rollout, see our companion blog on skin cancer checks for outdoor workers and the SME sun-safety checklist linked at the bottom of this page.

Highest melanoma rate in the world

Australia and New Zealand consistently lead global melanoma incidence — more than 4× the OECD average (IARC GLOBOCAN 2022).

Outdoor SMEs carry the load

Construction, landscaping, agriculture, viticulture, hospitality and lifeguards make up the bulk of occupational UV exposure in Australia.

Early detection saves lives

Stage I melanoma 5-year survival is >99%. Stage IV drops below 35% (AIHW). The cost difference is the entire case for monthly self-checks.

Specialist access is uneven

Regional and outer-suburb staff face 3–8 week waits for private dermatology, and Medicare bulk-billed skin checks are increasingly hard to find.

Built for SME budgets

$59.99/seat/year is roughly a third of one private mole-mapping visit (AUD 150–300) and covers unlimited scans for 12 months.

Private by design

Employees own their results. Employers see seat usage only — never images, lesion reports or diagnoses. Hard requirement for HR sign-off.

Covers casuals & subbies

Seats are assigned to a named person, not an employment category — apprentices, casuals and regular sub-contractors all qualify.

UKCA Class I + ISO 27001

Clinically validated at 95.3% concordance with dermatologist triage. Encrypted at rest on AWS under ISO 27001 controls.

Works in regional Australia

Runs in any modern browser and the iOS app — no travel required for QLD, NT, regional NSW or rural WA crews.

Why traditional on-site skin checks are hard for small businesses

Onsite mole-mapping vans are priced for ASX-listed corporates, not 5–100-person SMEs.
Annual private dermatologist visits cost AUD 150–300 per employee and take half a day off site.
Many regional and outer-suburb teams have no specialist within a 1-hour drive.
Employees skip checks rather than have a manager arrange personal medical bookings on their behalf.
Bulk-billed Medicare skin checks are increasingly hard to find and rarely include dermoscopy.
One-off summer events miss the other 11 months — most concerning lesions change between checks, not during them.
Spreadsheet-based 'did you check this month?' programmes have <20% sustained uptake by month 6.

How ScanSkinAI works for your team

1. Buy seats for your team

Pick the number of employees you want to cover. $59.99 per seat per year. Add or remove seats anytime from your company dashboard.

2. Staff scan privately from their phone

Employees redeem the invite link, then take photos of moles, rashes or skin concerns directly in the browser or iOS app. Unlimited scans, mole tracking, body and wound checks.

3. Optional online dermatologist review

When the AI flags a higher-risk lesion, the employee can request a board-certified dermatologist to review the case within 48 hours.

4. Employer sees usage only

Your admin dashboard shows seat usage and anonymous engagement — never employee images or personal results.

Employee privacy comes first

Employers never see employee skin images or personal results. Each staff member has their own private account. Your company dashboard only shows seat usage and anonymous engagement so you can prove the benefit is being used without ever touching personal health data.

ScanSkinAI is UKCA Class I registered and operates under ISO 27001 information security.

The cost of doing nothing

With ScanSkinAI

$59.99/employee/year covers unlimited AI scans, mole tracking, body and wound checks, and optional online dermatologist review within 48 hours — usable any day, from anywhere with mobile internet. A 20-person crew runs ~$1,199.80/yr.

Doing nothing

One private mole-mapping appointment is AUD 150–300 per employee plus half a day off site (~$3,000–6,000/yr for 20 people). A single late-stage melanoma claim averages AUD 28,000+ in treatment costs plus 6–12 months of lost productivity.

Sources: Cancer Council Australia 2024 patient survey; AIHW Cancer Data 2024; PBS/MBS schedule; ScanSkinAI SME plan pricing.

$59.99 per employee per year

One flat price. Unlimited AI skin scans, mole tracking, body and wound checks, and optional online dermatologist review for every covered employee.

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Frequently asked questions

Is ScanSkinAI suitable for outdoor workers in Australia?+

Yes. Outdoor workers — construction, landscaping, farming, viticulture, delivery, lifeguards, outdoor hospitality — are the highest-risk group and benefit most from monthly self-checks supported by AI. Staff scan moles, sun spots and changing lesions from their phone and request dermatologist review within 48 hours when needed.

How does this satisfy the WHS Act 2011 duty of care?+

Safe Work Australia's Guide on Exposure to Solar UVR lists skin-cancer prevention as part of the PCBU's so-far-as-reasonably-practicable duty. A documented per-seat screening benefit evidences the 'health monitoring' control that pairs with PPE, shade and scheduling — a control that one-off awareness events cannot satisfy.

Does ScanSkinAI replace a Medicare GP skin check?+

No. ScanSkinAI is a screening and triage tool, not a diagnosis. It helps your team catch concerning changes earlier so they can see a GP, skin cancer clinic or dermatologist with photos and a risk summary in hand.

How private is it for my staff?+

Employees create their own private account. Scans, photos, lesion reports and dermatologist reviews are never visible to the employer. The company dashboard only shows seat status (active/inactive) and anonymous engagement counts.

Can I cover only some employees?+

Yes. Start with as few as 1 seat. Most Australian SMEs cover their outdoor or field crew first, then extend to office staff in the second 12-month period.

Does it work in regional Australia?+

Yes — anywhere with mobile internet. ScanSkinAI runs in any modern browser and the iOS app, so staff in Far North QLD, the NT, regional NSW or rural WA can scan and request dermatologist review without travelling.

Can we cover apprentices, casuals and sub-contractors?+

Yes — seats are assigned to a named person, not an employment category. Apprentices, casuals and regular sub-contractors all qualify under one plan.

How quickly can we roll it out?+

Most Australian SMEs are live in under 5 minutes. Buy seats, share an invite link in Slack, Teams, WhatsApp or email, and staff self-onboard. Run the first scan in the next toolbox talk.

What if a staff member leaves?+

You can re-assign an unused seat to a new employee at any time within the 12-month period — no need to repurchase.

Where is data stored?+

Encrypted at rest on AWS infrastructure under ISO 27001 controls. Scan images and lesion reports stay in the employee's private account only and are never shared back to the employer.

Is the AI clinically validated?+

Yes — 95.3% concordance with dermatologist triage in internal validation. The platform is UKCA-marked Class I and aligned to TGA Class I expectations for clinical decision-support software.

Can we co-brand the rollout for our crew?+

Co-branded onboarding emails are available on request for SMEs above 25 seats.

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