Education
Monash University Gippsland Tute 2017
ACV/GARDS conducted a tutorial to 100 Medical students @ Monash University Gippsland campus on the 4/4/2017. They were a great bunch of students and they had some terrific questions to ask of the panel of members. Thank you for welcoming us into your lecture room it was a privilege and honour to have met you…
Read MoreAsbestos Awareness Morning Tea 2016
A special morning tea was held at the ACV/GARDS office on the 22nd November, where members and the general public were invited to come along and learn so much more about asbestos in the community. On hand to stimulate conversation were samples containing asbestos such as necklaces, earrings, crayons, children’s science kits, building materials such…
Read MoreMesothelioma Gets Research Boost
Cancer Council Victoria has announced a much-needed injection of funds into mesothelioma research today, providing hope for the future in the fight against the devastating form of cancer. 160 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year in Victoria, and 726 nationally. It remains one of the deadliest cancers, with a 5-year survival rate of just…
Read MoreLunch – Chat – Donation
Today Vicki had lunch and a chat with the staff at the Education Department in Moe – we talked about all things asbestos. Many questions were asked – we want to thank Nadine for helping to make this happen – Nadine’s family has been touched by asbestos disease. Thank you to all the staff for…
Read MoreOlivia Newton John Wellness Centre Visit
Today our members were very excited to travel by chartered bus to the Olivia Newton John Wellness Centre to meet with Dr Tom John, Consultant Medical Oncologist and his dedicated team, who are doing some ground breaking work in the area of mesothelioma research. It was a real privilege and honor to be shown around…
Read MoreFederation Training Asbestos Awareness Trade Teachers
ACV/GARDS crew attended the Newborough campus of Federation Training to deliver an asbestos awareness session to Trade Teachers who came from various TAFES around Victoria in the Painting & Decorating Depts. We were also privileged to have in attendance the Master Painters Australia (MPA)- Victoria/Tasmania Chief Executive Officer, Mark Amos. It was a great get…
Read MoreChisholm TAFE Asbestos Awareness
ACV/GARDS gang were down at Chisholm TAFE Berwick today delivering an Asbestos Awareness session to 60 apprentice plumbers. Great to see a female amongst the males taking on plumbing as a profession – good on her. Some great questions asked by the apprentices. It was a really enjoyable session with the apprentices and their trade…
Read MoreBendigo TAFE Asbestos Awareness Sessions
ACV/GARDS Â crew travelled up to Bendigo on Wed 27th July & spent Thurs at Bendigo TAFE delivering asbestos awareness sessions to around 80 apprentice Plumbers, Electricians, Carpentry and Painting & Decorating. Great bunch of apprentices –Â we had two very productive sessions. Terrific questions and discussions in both sessions. Lots of awareness was happening. Thank you…
Read MoreMildura Asbestos Awareness Session 2016
Four of the ACV/GARDS committee visited Mildura on the 21st, 22nd & 23rd July to deliver an asbestos awareness session to some Mildura council officers, Pro CFA fire fighters and unionists. It was a full on session 3+ hours and many questions were asked. I want to thank Darren Carman for coming along from Mairin…
Read MoreThe Gordon TAFE Geelong
The ACV/GARDS crew travelled to Geelong on the 12th July for an overnight visit. We conducted an asbestos awareness tute to apprentices at The Gordon TAFE East Geelong on the 13th July. What a great bunch the 3rd year apprentice Painting and Decorating class was, along with their Trade teachers Alf and Dean, who also…
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