Posts by Vicki Hamilton
Mildura Asbestos Awareness Session 2016
Four of the ACV/GARDS committee visited Mildura on the 21st, 22nd & 23rd July to deliver an asbestos awareness session to some Mildura council officers, Pro CFA fire fighters and unionists. It was a full on session 3+ hours and many questions were asked. I want to thank Darren Carman for coming along from Mairin…
Read MoreThe Gordon TAFE Geelong
The ACV/GARDS crew travelled to Geelong on the 12th July for an overnight visit. We conducted an asbestos awareness tute to apprentices at The Gordon TAFE East Geelong on the 13th July. What a great bunch the 3rd year apprentice Painting and Decorating class was, along with their Trade teachers Alf and Dean, who also…
Read MoreAsbestos Awareness Chisholm TAFE Berwick
Wednesday 6th July 2016 the ACV/GARDS team travelled to Chisholm TAFE at Berwick to deliver an asbestos awareness session to some very enthusiastic apprentice plumbers and their trade teachers. It was a very productive morning session and the apprentices had many questions to ask. The ACV/GARDS team want to thank all the apprentices and the teaching…
Read MoreDarnum Musical Village Visit
On the 28th June 2016 some of the ACV/GARDS support group members went on an excursion by chartered bus to Darnum Musical Village – what a wonderful day & terrific experience. Our members enjoyed a very interesting tour of all the musical instruments collected by Albert Fox on his travels over the years. Some of…
Read MoreAsbestos Awareness session Chisholm TAFE Berwick
Today we traveled to Chisholm TAFE at Berwick to conduct an asbestos awareness session with 40+ apprentice Plumbers & Electricians – it was a great session and the apprentices asked terrific questions. Well done to you all – it was such a pleasure to chat with you about everything asbestos! Thanks to Chisholm TAFE and students…
Read MoreAsbestos Safety and Eradication Agency Successful Funding
Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS received the news on the 4th May that the Agency had been allocated funding in the budget. What great news that was – now the Agency will be able to continue its good work and carry out its National Strategic Plan and awareness programs. Thank you to…
Read MoreMemorable Workers Memorial Day Event 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…
Read MoreMonash University Medical School Asbestos Awareness 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…
Read MoreInternational Workers Memorial Day 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…
Read MoreAlison Parker Life Member of GTLC
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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