Kevin is living with an incurable disease

By Wendy McEwan | February 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Kevin is living with an incurable disease

Kevin and Jo Packham share their story of mesothelioma Watch this great interview by SBS news. Kevin and Jo are a very special people taking a journey and along the way trying to help make people asbestos aware – thank you to the two of you – you are both super stars. : ) Click…

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New committee members for 2024

By Wendy McEwan | February 21, 2024 | Comments Off on New committee members for 2024
Photo of the GARDS committee members for 2024 standing together in a park

On Saturday 3rd February 2024 we held our AGM for ACV/GARDS. It was well attended and we congratulate our three new committee members who were elected for a term of two years. President – Dorothy Roberts Treasurer – David Fairbairn Committee Member – Karen Healy Congratulations to all, we are sure the six committee members…

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Silicosis research and Engineered stone

By Wendy McEwan | February 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Silicosis research and Engineered stone
Graphic showing human figure with lungs, and what silicosis looks like

Article by Monash Lens. Breathing new life into silicosis research. Featuring Jane Bourke, Paris Papagiania, Simon Royce and Claudio Sim. A year ago today, all of Australia’s work health and safety (WHS) government ministers met to discuss a ban of engineered stone to protect workers from silica dust and the deadly lung disease silicosis. The…

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