Memorable Workers Memorial Day Event 2016

By Vicki Hamilton | April 29, 2016 |

    28th April, 2016 saw the Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS and Gippsland Trades and Labour Council “International Workers Memorial Day” event take place in the Centenary Rose Garden, Morwell. The day was perfect and the speakers were inspirational. We were so lucky to have 3 wonderful speakers who enlightened the crowd to what it…

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Monash University Medical School Asbestos Awareness 2016

By Vicki Hamilton | April 29, 2016 |

  On the 12th of April the ACV/GARDS team and Dr John Scarlett, medical oncologist engaged 1st year medical students at Monash University Gippsland campus in a session on asbestos awareness. The aim of the ACV/GARDS group panel discussion was to enlighten the students to the medical, social, emotional and environmental issues around asbestos, talking…

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International Workers Memorial Day 2016

By Vicki Hamilton | April 27, 2016 |

Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS – Gippsland Trades and Labour Council Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony To honour those who have lost their lives through workplace accidents and illness Thursday 28th April 2016 11.00am Centenary Rose Garden, Commercial Road Morwell Guest Speakers Include: Benjamin McWilliam – Acting Senior Sergeant Victoria Police Allan Buhagiar – Workplace accident representative…

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Alison Parker Life Member of GTLC

By Vicki Hamilton | April 21, 2016 |

On Friday 15th April at the Moe Racing Club the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council held its annual Labour Day Dinner. Many attended the event and one of the highlights on the night was watching as Alison Parker was awarded a Life Membership of the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council. This award was most deserving…

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