Education
Asbestos and Silica Awareness session at TAFE Gippsland Newborough campus 2026
#asbestos #Silica #tafegippsland just bringing you up to date #acvgards conducted an asbestos & silica awareness session at Newborough campus 18/3 – 30 apprentices – many and varied questions were asked by the apprentices – they are now much more aware – thanks to Joanna McNeill & Jarni Greaterox who both came to enlighten the…
Read MoreMonash University 1st year Medical Students – Workplace Health & Safety Tute
#asbestos #silica #monashuniversity – ACV/GARDS attended the Gippsland campus of Monash Uni to deliver a session on asbestos and silica to 110+ 1st Year Medical students – it was a great session and plenty of questions – really lovely to have Jarni come along to talk about her situation and the challenges she has faced.…
Read MoreMore Coloured Sand Products Recalled RE: Asbestos Concerns Nov 2025
More decorative coloured sand has been recalled over concerns about asbestos contamination. Kmart and Target have now issued a new product safety recall for four additional products — 14-piece Sand Castle Building Set, as well as blue, green and pink Magic Sand. Earlier this week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a national recall…
Read MoreMelbourne Build Expo 22nd Oct & 23rd Oct 2025
#melbournebuild – Oct 22nd Vicki had a great time moderating a session on the “Power of Leadership in Construction” with these very talented professionals in the OHS&E field question and answer session – thanks Amy Parker Regi Penn and Harry Mullins we really did drill down into some of the issues around this subject Oct…
Read MoreNational Centre for Asbestos Related Disease NCARD – Public Lecture
#asbestos #research New Approaches to Asbestos-Related Disease: Science, Care and Community Join The National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) at this engaging seminar featuring asbestos-related diseases experts, including community health communication experts, clinicians, and researchers. You will hear about culturally appropriate health communication for First Nations communities, advances in mesothelioma treatment and clinical trials,…
Read MoreReminder Melbourne Build Expo 22nd – 23rd Oct Come see us
#melbournebuild – not long now until the Melbourne Build Expo – 22nd & 23rd Oct – love to see you there – ACV/GARDS are involved in two separate sessions at the Expo one for health and safety on the 22nd and the other one on 23rd for protecting your team against the hidden killer https://melbournebuildexpo.com…
Read MoreChadstone TAFE – Chisholm Apprentices Asbestos & Silica Awareness 2025
#asbestos #silica #awareness #chisholmTAFE Chadstone – Thanks Michelle for inviting us – 14/10/2025 ACV/GARDS members attended to conduct a session on Asbestos and Silica to 25 apprentices in tiling, roofing and bricklaying, along with painting and decorating – the apprentices were full of questions and plenty of enthusiasm – we were honored to have been…
Read MoreMelbourne Build Expo 22nd – 23rd Oct 2025
Event Overview Victoria’s largest construction & design show features: 10,000+ attendees, 300+ speakers across 12 summits, 175+ exhibitors, 20+ exclusive networking parties, Government Hub, Architect’s Hub, live music, entertainment, DJs, celebrity guests and more! Tickets – Melbourne Build Expo 2025
Read MoreAsbestos & Silica Awareness The Gordon TAFE Geelong Eastern Campus Sept 2025
#asbestos #asbestosawareness #silica #TAFE – Tuesday 9th Sept saw the ACV/GARDS crew at the Gordon TAFE Geelong Eastern campus – Great to catch up with the TAFE teachers from the various trades and to talk to 50+ apprentices and make them asbestos and silica aware – some really good questions and lots of enthusiasm from…
Read MoreOpening of the new CFMEU Training Facility in Morwell
#CFMEU #training #opening today 3rd of September ACV/GARDS attended the opening of the new CFMEU training facility in Morwell. Great facility and a wonderful initiative gathering in future tradies and giving them extra training in their chosen professions – Pictured here are Earl Setches PPTEU Secretary, GTLC Janine Duncan, Steph Morgan Councillor with Latrobe City,…
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