Posts by Vicki Hamilton
Date Change for Support Group Meeting Gippsland 22nd July
#support #asbestos #silica Please note that our support group this month in Gippsland will be brought forward by a week to the 22nd July. We are having speakers from AGL Loy Yang speaking at this meeting and would love to see as many people as possible come along to learn about the mine rehab that…
Read MoreAsbestos & Silica Awareness at Bayswater Library
#asbestos #awareness #silica – Friday 30th May #ACVGARDS – Tanya and Vicki conducted a session of awareness to a group of citizens from #bayswater at the #bayswaterlibrary – great session and so many questions from people who attended – we were delighted to be asked and always good to meet the community – pictured here…
Read MoreNew Electric Van for ACV/GARDS
#electricvehicle – ACV/GARDS was pleased to purchase a new Volkswagen id Buzz 7 seater van for the org – it is the first in the Gippsland area – it was much needed as our old van was due for replacing. We are now proud owners of an electric vehicle and learning how to charge it…
Read MoreNew novel out – Where the Dust Settles by Duncan Ewing Graham
A novel A gripping battle for justice – and life – against Big Asbestos By Duncan Ewing Graham “An important book – in my judgment, a very important book – that deserves to be read and studied widely.” “It is a morality tale, Dickensian in its scope. But it is also a terrific, entertaining read.…
Read MoreYou Are Invited to Our Asbestos & Silica Awareness Afternoon Tea May 21st 2025
Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc. is inviting the general public to our Asbestos & Silica Awareness Afternoon Tea on May 21st at our office 211 Lloyd Street Moe – Victoria from 1pm onwards – hope you can join us we will have invited guests who know about silica and asbestos – there will be samples…
Read MoreInternational Workers Memorial Day 2025
#internationalworkersmemorialday the Gippsland Trades & Labour Council Inc conducted a memorial service Monday 28th April in the Rose Garden, Morwell Victoria – Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc attended the ceremony and placed flowers for all those who have suffered a workplace illness or death.
Read MoreInaugural Annual Committee Forum in Canberra 1st April 2025
#asbestos #silica – 31st and 1st April some more photos of Joanna and I who attended the Inaugural Annual Committee Forum in Canberra a good start to new strategic plans to take us forward to 2030 Pictured here are those who attended and the ASSEA Council
Read MoreMonash 1st Year Medical Students Asbestos & Silica Awareness 2025
#asbestos #silica #awareness #education – Wednesday 9th April saw #acvgards conduct awareness and education to 100+ Monash University 1st year medical students – it was a great afternoon of interesting speakers coming from very different backgrounds around asbestos and silica. The students asked some in depth questions and were very engaged with the content of…
Read MoreAsbestos & Silica Awareness Gippsland TAFE Newborough Campus Carpentry March 2025
#asbestos #silicdust #awareness – On Wednesday 19th March ACV/GARDS reps attended TAFE Gippsland Newborough campus and spoke to 20+ carpentry apprentices about asbestos and silica – we were lucky to have Joanna Mcneill Silicosis advocate with us – the session saw the apprentices asking many questions and teachers joining in. It was great to have…
Read MoreNew Silicosis Hub For Info Just Launched
#silica #silicdust Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute -ADDRI https://addri.org.au/ have created a new silicosis hub https://silicosis.org.au/ Take a look at the new site it has a lot of info to help support silica sufferers – well done ADDRI
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