Posts by Vicki Hamilton
Asbestos Related Disease facts and figures Australia 2018
Dr Tim Driscoll – University of Sydney – School of Public Health spoke at the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency Summit in Nov 2017. It was enlightening to hear Tim give the statistics on asbestos related disease. The shocking truth of how many good Australians are dying of a preventable disease. Mesothelioma accounts for over…
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 MoreMelbourne Polytechnic Epping TAFE 2017
25.9.2017 – ACV/GARDS girls were out at Melbourne Polytechnic – Epping TAFE delivering an Asbestos Awareness session to 35 apprentice Builders, Painting & Decorating and Carpenters – it was a great session with plenty of questions. Terrific bunch of apprentices and keen to know as much as possible. Their trade teachers sat in on the…
Read MoreChisholm TAFE Berwick Asbestos Awareness 2017
Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc. conducted Asbestos Awareness session to around some 300 apprentice plumbers and a few electricians at Chisholm TAFE – Berwick over the past 5 weeks – The apprentices were certainly switched on asking many and varied questions. It was really great meeting all of them and finding out about their work places…
Read MoreSenate Inquiry into Non-Conforming Building Products – Melb 2017
On the 14th of July 2017 the ACV/GARDS representatives were invited to make a statement about the issues they have been seeing in the community around asbestos products. Senator Nick Xenophon and Senator Chris Ketter listened to Vicki Hamilton our CEO/Secretary as she explained what our organisation had been investigating in the last 5 years. Vicki…
Read MoreAmerican Company issues response after asbestos is detected in makeup
A national chain store in America is taking swift action after a troubleshooter team Investigates asbestos in makeup. The makeup in question is “Just Shine Shimmer Powder” sold at Justice Stores, a clothing store for girls and teens. The investigation began when the team had several samples of makeup specifically made for kids and teens tested…
Read MorePolaris Quad Bikes Asbestos Recall
Earlier this month June 2017 Polaris Quad bikes were recalled – Up to 13,000 Polaris youth quad bikes could be affected by asbestos which has prompted a nationwide recall. Testing carried out in the US found asbestos in brake pads, brake shoes, washers and gaskets in 12 models of Polaris youth quad bikes manufactured between…
Read MoreMaster Painters Association Vic/Tassie 2017
The ACV/GARDS crew attended the Master Painters Assoc Vic/Tassie – Melbourne Annual members meeting 14/6/17 – the Painter and Decorators are now much more asbestos aware – great bunch of tradies – with some terrific questions – we had an enjoyable night. We want to thank all for making us feel very welcome. We have…
Read MoreThe Gordon TAFE East Geelong Asbestos Aware
The ACV/GARDS team were very privileged and honoured today 7/6/2017 to have the opportunity to talk with a great bunch of apprentice painter & decorators at The Gordon TAFE in East Geelong about all things asbestos. It was a very interactive session with plenty of really thoughtful questions. We want to thank the TAFE lectures…
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