Asbestos and Silica Awareness Gippsland TAFE Yallourn

By Wendy McEwan | March 20, 2024 |

ACV/GARDS were invited to conduct asbestos and silica awareness to secondary students and apprentices “Painting & Decorating” cohort on 20 March 2024 – We were fortunate to have Jaonna McNeill along to conduct the silica part of our program – great questions from everyone – these students are now asbestos and silica aware!!!

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John Parker Community Activism Award for 2024

By Wendy McEwan | March 15, 2024 |

On Friday the 15th March the Gippsland Trades & Labour Council Inc. conducted its Labour Day Dinner at the Morwell RSL. Everyone had a great night and our very own CEO/Secretary Vicki Hamilton OAM was a recipient of the John Parker Community Activism Award along with Toby Thornton CFMEU Vic-Tas – congratulations to both these…

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ASBESTOS 2024 Conference

By Wendy McEwan | March 8, 2024 |

ASSEA/FAMANZ Conference 3 – 6  March 2024 ACV/GARDS enjoyed attending the ASSEA/FAMANZ International conference in Melbourne Sustaining Innovation – great speakers – so many interesting topics – good conversations. The Faculty of Asbestos Management of Australia and New Zealand (FAMANZ) and the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) conducted the ASBESTOS 2024 conference,…

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Union Aid Abroad APHEDA

By Wendy McEwan | March 4, 2024 |

ACV/GARDS attended a function at Coopers Inn Exhibition Street Monday 4th March to honour a delegation of our Asian neighbours on the great work that is going on in their countries with the help of #APHEDA #ADDRI #MAURICEBLACKBURN #PAULSIGNORELLI#Tanyaplibersek #ACTU– terrific support for a wonderful cause to save lives into the future – Union Aid…

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Kevin is living with an incurable disease

By Wendy McEwan | February 21, 2024 |

Kevin and Jo Packham share their story of mesothelioma Watch this great interview by SBS news. Kevin and Jo are a very special people taking a journey and along the way trying to help make people asbestos aware – thank you to the two of you – you are both super stars. : ) Click…

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Asbestos Awareness Week – Gippsland 24th November 2023

By Vicki Hamilton | November 29, 2023

Snaps from Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc‘s Gippsland Asbestos Awareness Memorial Event Day Friday 24 November 2023. Held at Gippsland Heritage Park  The speakers were out of this world and so was the BBQ lunch by Lions Club of Moe Inc! Thank you to all those unseen helpers behind the scenes. And thank you to…

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In Memory of Neil 30 year Anniversary – Half Marathon Run

By Vicki Hamilton | October 6, 2023

Anthony and Jenna will be running a half marathon on October 15 2023 in loving memory of their dad, Neil, who passed away from mesothelioma. This year, we remember our father Neil, who, 30 years ago, lost his life to mesothelioma, an asbestos-related disease. Neil was a loving father, husband, and friend to many. In…

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