Queensland researchers have developed an Australian -first free online tool to predict a person's risk of developing melanoma.

Experts have launched a major upgrade to a free tool, which uses 10 years of data from a study of more than 40,000 participants to determine a person's individual risk of developing the deadly skin cancer.

The tool takes into account the most scientifically-relevant factors such as sunburn history, family history, how a person's skin typically reacts to the sun, where a person lives and the number of moles a person has.

The questionnaire, which also takes into account other factors such as smoking history and height, takes a few minutes to complete.

The extensive analysis from the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute is aimed at chieving early

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