Archive for August 2024
ACV/GARDS Reps Meet with Professor Dean Fennell UK & Other Aussie Respiratory Leaders in Melbourne
Monday 19th August business dinner in Melbourne with some really good company talking about all things asbestos and silica – we met Prof Dean A. Fennell FMedSci from the UK. This invaluable opportunity was made possible by the recently launched Commonwealth Mesothelioma Research Network (CMRN) – a partnership between ADDRI and Mesothelioma UK, supported by…
Read MoreNational Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases – NCARD Public Lecture
Announcing a Public Lecture by NCARD on Asbestos: New Frontiers In Management, Science ,and Care. You will hear from experts about hazard management, machine learning in mesothelioma research, and the latest advances in the understanding of asbestos-related disease. This is a chance to hear the latest news, ask questions and network with researchers and people…
Read MoreDust Diseases Diaries Vicki Hamilton OAM Pod Cast
The latest episode of Dust Disease Diaries is out now! In this episode, James O’Loghlin sits down with Vicki Hamilton OAM, the CEO/Secretary of the Asbestos Council of Victoria and Gippsland Asbestos Related Diseases Support (GARDS). With over 20 years’ experience of dedicated service, Vicki has been a beacon of support for those suffering from…
Read MoreParramatta Eels overlook asbestos victims’ by signing James Hardie sponsorship deal
Media Release 1st August by ACTU – The ACTU and the Asbestos Support Group Network have hit out at the NRL’s Paramatta Eels for their recently announced sponsorship deal with James Hardie Industries that ignores the pain of asbestos victims and communities impacted by legacy asbestos. In a letter to the Parramatta Eels CEO, Jim…
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