It has been reported by the Cancer Council of Australia in accordance to increased death rates, the cases of skin cancer has also accelerated. In order to gauge the number of claimants for skin cancer compensation, the Council conducted a survey which showed that in the past few years, a large number of people have applied for skin cancer compensation.

According to the reports, about 1,300 workers have reported of sun related injuries at workplace from 2000 to 2009. The surge in the complaints has led to $38.4 million expenditure of the employers. It is expected that in the coming times, there would more people would be complaining of sun-related injuries at their workplace.

It has been reported that men are more vulnerable to sun- related injuries as they are too much exposed to UV rays. The advancement in technology made people to think that the skin cancer rates were coming down but the actual situation is quite worse.

It is estimated that every year about 200 melanoma cases and 34,000 non- melanoma cases are reported in the Australia. Melanoma is deadly form of skin cancer which is normally caused by too much exposure of UV rays.

In one incident, a Sydney waterside worker was required to be paid $60,000 for terminal injuries and $5,000 for succumbing to painful injuries. It has come to light that men are made to work in the screeching sun rays without protective clothes and lotion.

It has been informed by WA Cancer Council research director Terry Slevin that the cost incurred over in paying compensation has over reached the amount spent upon providing public information to people about the danger of coming in contact with skin cancer. "That highlights the need for greater investment in skin cancer prevention in Australia, where we still have the highest rates in the world", said he.