Posts by Vicki Hamilton
Support Jarni’s Trivia Night 6th Aug 2022
To support Jarni’s Trivia night get yourself together with friends and grab a table. Come and have a great night of entertainment and fun with great prizes to be had. Jarni needs your support and to know you care – the Trivia night is at the Paynesville Football Club rooms – Main Road, Paynesville, Victoria…
Read MoreInternational Workers Memorial Day Event 2022
#asbestos #IWMD2022 28th April 2022 ACV/GARDS and the GippslandTLC held our International Workers Memorial Day at Gippsland Heritage Park the first since before COVID – We paid our respects to the 62 Victorians who were tragically killed in work place accidents over the past year. We also remembered those who have lost their lives over…
Read MoreInternational Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2022
#IWMD2022 #workers Thursday April 28th 2022 is International Workers Memorial Day. It’s the day that we remember those who have lost their lives due to workplace accident and illness, and we support those who are suffering from a workplace illness or accident along with their families – The day includes: Speakers of interest Singer/musician Bagpipers…
Read MoreFree Webinar – Think Twice About Asbestos – Sign up Here
Topic: Asbestos Awareness Webinar – Think Twice About Asbestos The webinar took place in November 2021. Watch a recording of the webinar: Facilitator for the event: Vicki Hamilton (CEO Secretary Asbestos Council of Victoria | GARDS @Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS) Vicki Hamilton OAM is the current CEO/Secretary of Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS and has…
Read MoreSilica Assessment Same Day Results – Alfred Hospital Respiratory Clinic
September 2021 – Clinical assessment with same day results – for workers who have been exposed to silica dust. For the first time workers will be able to attend the Alfred Respiratory clinic and undergo a full health assessment in one day – for more info on all of this please go to the web…
Read MoreWatch the Breathtaking Renovations Ad
This is our new ad developed at the Latrobe Valley Asbestos Task Force – which ACV/GARDS is a member 
Read MoreNew treatment for Aussies living with asbestos-related cancer
23rd June 2021 the Federal Government announced that a new immunotherapy drug has been added to the PBS – what wonderful news for mesothelioma sufferers – a new edition in the tool kit to fight mesothelioma. Please see link below for all the info on this terrific news https://8d96ce19-680b-456d-8080-fc8bc639c64a.filesusr.com/ugd/9204e2_b43533b9ab5b4f94a82256ff5ec42cf5.pdf
Read MoreChisholm TAFE VET Apprentices Asbestos & Silica Awareness Sessions May 2021
#asbestos #silica 12th May saw ACV/GARDS conducting an asbestos and silica awareness session to 140 Frankston Chisholm TAFE VET apprentices – 70 students in the morning and 70 students in the afternoon – there were some terrific questions by the VET students and much information was shared between the students and ourselves and their trade…
Read MoreMr Fluffy campaigner James Wallner has passed away
8th May 2021 – It is with a heavy heart that we farewell James Wallner who passed away last night – he was a fighter and took this issue to the line. May James RIP knowing that he has helped others who may come into the future from this disaster to help them and their…
Read MoreJames Wallner Successful Compensation Fund for Mr Fluffy Victims
This week 6th May 2021 we got the good news that James Wallner, mesothelioma sufferer, who contracted his disease as a child living in a Mr Fluffy house had been successful in getting a compensation fund set up for Mr Fluffy victims. This was the communique from the Government to announce the compensation fund this week…
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