We’ve recently added more Silicosis information to our website.
View or download Silicosis information pdfs here or watch videos about Silicosis awareness >
Read our November 2020 newsletter
Fresh off the press is our November 2020 newsletter and we invite you to take a look.
We have had a busy 2020 even through Covid, and thank our team for their continued enthusiasm and support during this time.
Donate via the PayPal Giving Fund
We now accept Paypal
With COVID making it more difficult than ever to donate and fundraise traditionally, we have introduced PayPal as another way to donate and pay membership fees. PayPal is one of the most trusted online payment methods in the world. It uses the latest in data encryption and anti-fraud technology to keep your information secure.
- PayPal is always free to use for buyers
- It is faster than bank transfer
- Buyers can choose to fund payments with a credit card, bank account, or other source
- PayPal keeps financial information private
- PayPal also gives you a receipt for your payment
The next time you are considering donating, please keep in mind we now offer this method of sending us your support.
Give via PayPal Giving Fund:
The new ‘Donation Dollar’
A small coin, made to make a difference.
ACV/GARDS is excited to hear the news of Donation Dollar.
Donation Dollar is an official coin, which can be spent like any other $1 coin, but is designed catch our eye amongst the change we use every day and remind us to give. Even a small act of generosity can make a big difference.
Over the coming years, a coin for every single Australian will be minted, creating millions of reminders to give. If we all donated one Donation Dollar a month, we’d raise on additional 300 million dollars annually.
New booklets about Asbestos and Silicosis
We are pleased to launch two new booklets with information about Asbestos and Silicosis exposure and support.
The booklets cover information about what Asbestos exposure and Silicosis are, treatments available, questions to ask your doctor, general legal questions you may have, and a directory of support organisations.
Asbestos exposure
Download the detailed Asbestos Exposure booklet (pdf)
Download the summary Asbestos Exposure brochure (pdf)
Silicosis
Download the detailed Silicosis Exposure booklet (pdf)
Download the summary Silicosis Exposure brochure (pdf)
You can also visit the Asbestos or Silicosis pages on our website for further information or get in touch, we are here to help.
Hazelwood Demolition information May 2020
Please see the updated pdf news on the demolition of the Hazelwood Power Station including Chimney demolition, Demolition timeframe, Environmental Considerations and Exclusion Zones.
Renovating safely during COVID-19
During this time of social distancing, you may be thinking this is the perfect opportunity to make some headway on your renovations or home improvements. While the extra time available is ideal, it is important to remember that your home could contain asbestos, and you need to ensure any asbestos removal work is done safely.
Bushfire Recovery – Asbestos Safety Guide
Managing Asbestos Risks during Bushfire Recovery – Information Sheet
Assess Control Assure acknowledges the challenges Australians have faced as a result of bushfires over the past few months, and extend their deepest sympathies to everyone impacted. With many people returning to effected communities to assess damage and many important priorities taking shape, the risk asbestos poses to health may by easily overlooked. They therefore offer this complimentary guidance on how to reduce potential health risks associated with fire-damaged asbestos.
Assess Assure Control are also offering a limited number of free ‘asbestos in bushfires’ information sessions along with respiratory and personal protective safety kits to communities that need it which will help to keep you safer around asbestos over the coming weeks and months.
Read the information sheet (pdf)
If you need additional help or guidance you can call Assess Control Assure on (03) 9416 0774.
