History of Sun Safety in Australia By DenElli22 1981 Sid The Seagull Sid the seagull is introduced by Cancer Council Vuvtoria in 1981. 1986 Daffodil Day Daffodil Dat first blooms in NSW to help raise funds for cancer research. 1988 SunSmart SunSmart, a program to help educate people about the dangers in skin cancer is introduced.