In rememberance
Asbestos Awareness Week – Gippsland 24th November 2023
Snaps from Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc‘s Gippsland Asbestos Awareness Memorial Event Day Friday 24 November 2023. Held at Gippsland Heritage Park The speakers were out of this world and so was the BBQ lunch by Lions Club of Moe Inc! Thank you to all those unseen helpers behind the scenes. And thank you to…
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Asbestos Awareness Event Held at City of Melb Bowling Club 2019
26/11 – The inaugural asbestos awareness day event was held in the City of Melbourne Bowling Club, Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne. The event highlighted asbestos issues from all sides of the asbestos story. “Asbestos lurks in more places than you’d think” was the tag line of the day. Speakers were, Maitea Lovric, Halil Ahmet, Dr Gerry…
Read MoreInternational Workers Memorial Day 2019
On the 26th April 2019 ACV/GARDS and GTLC conducted their International Workers Memorial Day event in the Centenary Rose Garden Morwell Victoria, Australia – Workers Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for workers who have been killed and injured on the job. It is observed around the world by surviving family members, friends, co-workers,…
Read MoreVale Terry Miller OAM Asbestos Victims Assoc
31/5/2018 – It is with deep regret that we say goodbye to one of the good guys – Terry Miller OAM former President of the Asbestos Victims Association of SA passed away surrounded by his family. Terry had severe Asbestosis that he contracted working at the James Hardie pipe factory in Elizabeth West South Australia…
Read MoreVale to Jock McCulloch
We were sad to be advised of Jock’s passing earlier this year, but feel very privileged to have known Jock and been able to spend time with him. Jock visited us here in Gippsland in 2005 to hear our stories on asbestos and how it affected our community and the workers who were exposed to…
Read MoreInvitation to Our International Workers Memorial Day Event 2018
Please see event posted here – ACV/GARDS & GTLC invite you to our International Workers Day event in the Centenary Rose Garden – Commercial Road, Morwell All are welcome to attend – please see advert for all details.
Read MoreDiary Dates for November Events 2017
Asbestos Awareness Morning Tea 2017 Date: Wednesday 22nd November 2017 Time: 10am Venue: ACV/GARDS office – 41 Monash Road Newborough Entry fee – Gold coin Donation. On the menu: Scones, Jam and Cream + tea and coffee sponsored by:Slater+Gordon Lawyers Specialists that will be attending on the day to talk to the general public with…
Read MoreLatest ‘Asbestos News’ Oct 2017 Out Now
Please take the time to have a look and read of our latest ‘Asbestos News’ October 2017 newsletter. We hope that you will find something of interest within its pages. There are lots of issues happening in our community and further a field, have a read and see if you find something you didn’t know was…
Read MoreVale Lou Williams
We at ACV/GARDS were sadden by the news of Lou’s Williams passing on the 18/4/2017. She was a beautiful lady with a big heart who fought for mesothelioma sufferers everywhere. Our sincere condolences to Keith and Family. She will be sadly missed by us all. Rest in Peace dear friend you have done a magnificent…
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