Victoria’s Largest Construction & Design Show Set to Launch at MCEC This October – Supported by the Premier of VIC and Lord Mayor of Melbourne

  On 22 & 23 October, Victoria’s largest construction and design show, Melbourne Build Expo, is set to be the most exciting construction trade show launch in Australia. This long-awaited, industry-shaping event will bring together 10,000+ construction professionals, 175+ cutting-edge exhibitors, and 300+ inspiring speakers for two unmissable days packed with networking, learning, entertainment, and…

Read More

Melbourne Build Expo 2025

Come and find ACV/GARDS at the Melbourne Build 2025 Expo we will be talking in one of the sessions on each day Dates/Opening Times: 22 Oct 2025 (Wed): 9:30 am – 5:30 pm 23 Oct 2025 (Thurs): 9:30 am – 5:30 pm Venue: 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia Melbourne Build is…

Read More

You are invited to 1st Year Med Students – Asbestos & Silica Support Group Meeting 13th Aug 25

You Are Invited to Our Asbestos & Silica Awareness Support Group Afternoon – Wednesday 13th August 2025 at our office 211 Lloyd Street Moe –  from 1.30pm onwards – Please note this date is instead of our support group meeting at the end of August to accommodate the students – hope you can join us…

Read More

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 More

Asbestos & 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 More

New 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 More

New 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 More

You 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 More

International 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 More

Inaugural 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 More