It’s been a busy start to the year, and we are pleased to provide our July 2023 newsletter with some great articles on what has been happening.
A big thank you to our team and the businesses who support us to make the newsletter possible.
By Wendy McEwan
It’s been a busy start to the year, and we are pleased to provide our July 2023 newsletter with some great articles on what has been happening.
A big thank you to our team and the businesses who support us to make the newsletter possible.
By Wendy McEwan
After a big year here is our December 2022 newsletter with some great articles from the year.
A big thank you to our team and the businesses who support us to make the newsletter possible.
By Wendy McEwan
Did you know we have lots of videos on our website featuring research, personal stories, education and more for our Tradies and Apprentices?
You can find them under the Education Tab in the Asbestos and Silica videos for Apprentices and Tradies.
We also have a collection of videos on Asbestos Disease for families and those after more information about asbestos disease. You can watch them here >
Silicosis is a more recent disease and we are building our library of Silicosis videos, take a look at some personal stories about silicosis.
We hope these are helpful. Come back and check as new videos are added regularly.
By Wendy McEwan
If you or your workers are carrying out a crystalline silica process or processes, you must identify whether those processes meet the definition of ‘high risk crystalline silica work’.
A new infographic created by WorkSafe helps to identify if your processes meet the requirements.
By Wendy McEwan
Take a look at our July 2022 Newsletter with some great articles and news on what we have been doing in recent months.
A big thank you to our team and the businesses who support us to make the newsletter possible.
By Wendy McEwan
If you are buying or selling a house, or are a Landlord or Tenant, there are some responsibilities around Asbestos Disclosure you need to be aware of to help keep everyone safe.
Watch these two new videos to learn more:
Disclosure of asbestos in residential property: Information for renters and landlords
Disclosure of asbestos in residential property: Information for buyers and sellers
By Wendy McEwan
A great new website we wanted to tell you about is MediStays, created to help you find somewhere close and safe to stay when you or a loved one is having hospital treatment.
MediStays assists patients, carers and families needing accommodation near hospitals and clinics in Victoria. MediStays also provides accommodation for interstate and international guests travelling for specialist medical care, including cancer therapies, organ transplantation and IVF.
Search by hospital or state to help anyone with a medical condition, disability or other vulnerability feel safe in the knowledge that the right accommodation can be found quickly and easily.
Visit the MediStays site: https://www.medistays.com.au
By Wendy McEwan
The Latrobe Valley Asbestos Taskforce was established by the Victorian Government in 2019 to undertake a review into how asbestos is managed in the Latrobe Valley.
As a collective the taskforce and GARDS have done some important work together towards asbestos awareness and health.
The taskforce will:
Find out more, visit the taskforce website > https://www.asbestostaskforce.net
Asbestos Council of Victoria /GARDS gratefully acknowledge our major sponsors and other supporters.
• WorkSafe Victoria
• Mairin OHS&E Consulting
• Slater + Gordon Lawyers
• Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
• Gordon Legal
• Latrobe Valley Funeral Services
• Gippsland Trades & Labour Council
• CFMEU Victoria
• Latrobe City Council
• Asbestos Audits Queensland
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