Posts by Vicki Hamilton
Asbestos and Silica Awareness session at TAFE Gippsland Newborough campus 2026
#asbestos #Silica #tafegippsland just bringing you up to date #acvgards conducted an asbestos & silica awareness session at Newborough campus 18/3 – 30 apprentices – many and varied questions were asked by the apprentices – they are now much more aware – thanks to Joanna McNeill & Jarni Greaterox who both came to enlighten the…
Read MoreMonash University 1st year Medical Students – Workplace Health & Safety Tute
#asbestos #silica #monashuniversity – ACV/GARDS attended the Gippsland campus of Monash Uni to deliver a session on asbestos and silica to 110+ 1st Year Medical students – it was a great session and plenty of questions – really lovely to have Jarni come along to talk about her situation and the challenges she has faced.…
Read MoreJohn Parker Book Launch 15th March Invitation to All
#BookLaunch #events – John Parker – true-trade union leader and member of the Gippsland community – you are invited one and all to the book launch of this wonderful and compassionate human being – come along to the launch of a book that tells you all about an all round good bloke – come and…
Read MoreGippsland Support Group Xmas Party Dec 2025
#Asbestos #silica #xmas2025 #supportgroup – Saturday 6th Dec saw the #acvgards support enjoy their end of year Xmas lunch – they gathered at the Moe Racing Club to enjoy a 2 course meal some fun and frivolity, catch up on news and to enjoy Santa’s visit bring cheer and presents to those who attended. Some…
Read MoreMetro Support Group Xmas Lunch 2025
#asbestos #silica #awareness #xmas2025 – The ACV/GARDS Metro support group took time out to have a wonderful Xmas lunch at the Mulgrave Country Club – it was a memorable time and plenty of laughter and chatter to finish up our support group for this year – we will be back in full swing Monday 9th…
Read MoreAsbestos & Silica Awareness Day Event in Gippsland 28th Nov 2025
@asbestosawareness @silica @event – 28th November ACV/GARDS conducted its Asbestos and Silica Awareness Day event at Gippsland Heritage Park Moe – there were over 80+ in attendance – the day was a highlight of everything happening in the asbestos and silica area – our ecumenical service was conducted by Reverend Canon Gradwell Fredericks from the…
Read MoreMore Coloured Sand Products Recalled RE: Asbestos Concerns Nov 2025
More decorative coloured sand has been recalled over concerns about asbestos contamination. Kmart and Target have now issued a new product safety recall for four additional products — 14-piece Sand Castle Building Set, as well as blue, green and pink Magic Sand. Earlier this week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a national recall…
Read MoreAsbestos and Silica Awareness Day Event Radisson on Flagstaff Melb 2025
#asbestos #silica #event – On Wednesday 12th of November ACV/GARDS held its annual event for Asbestos and Silica Awareness day at the #Radisson on Flagstaff gardens – 70+ people joined us for the event – there were eight speakers coming from all different areas of asbestos and silica informing those present of their part they…
Read MoreMelbourne Build Expo 22nd Oct & 23rd Oct 2025
#melbournebuild – Oct 22nd Vicki had a great time moderating a session on the “Power of Leadership in Construction” with these very talented professionals in the OHS&E field question and answer session – thanks Amy Parker Regi Penn and Harry Mullins we really did drill down into some of the issues around this subject Oct…
Read MoreNational Centre for Asbestos Related Disease NCARD – Public Lecture
#asbestos #research New Approaches to Asbestos-Related Disease: Science, Care and Community Join The National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) at this engaging seminar featuring asbestos-related diseases experts, including community health communication experts, clinicians, and researchers. You will hear about culturally appropriate health communication for First Nations communities, advances in mesothelioma treatment and clinical trials,…
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