Posts by Vicki Hamilton
A chat with our Monash University 1st Med Student
#asbestos #support #silica – 20th of May saw one of our Monash Uni 1st year med students Elbetel who came and worked with us in her community placement – she spent a period of 36 hours to understand the work we do at ACV/GARDS and meet many professionals while she was with us – we…
Read MoreNew Signage at ACV/GARDS office
4th May ACV/GARDS has erected new signage at the office along our front fence with warnings about asbestos and silica on them – this was made possible by a Community grant through Latrobe City – these five signs will hopefully alert the public to the dangers of asbestos and silica and keep it in the…
Read MoreGTLC May Day Dinner 2026
1/5 – saw the ACV/GARDS team at the GTLC May Day dinner at the @morwell RSL guest speaker was Dave Sweeney AM, ICAN Nobel Peace Prize Winner – Hearing from Dimity and Dave from International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) was a powerful reminder of everyone’s duty when it comes to nuclear – pictured…
Read MoreInternational Workers Day Memorial – in Gippsland
29th April 2026 – ACV/GARDS attended the GTLC – International Workers Memorial Day event in Latrobe Valley in the Morwell Rose Garden – a moving tribute to workers of the valley with the main speaker being Tracie Lund talking about her husband Simon
Read MoreAsbestos 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…
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