Event
International Workers Memorial Day 2025
#internationalworkersmemorialday the Gippsland Trades & Labour Council Inc conducted a memorial service Monday 28th April in the Rose Garden, Morwell Victoria – Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc attended the ceremony and placed flowers for all those who have suffered a workplace illness or death.
Read MoreInaugural Annual Committee Forum in Canberra 1st April 2025
#asbestos #silica – 31st and 1st April some more photos of Joanna and I who attended the Inaugural Annual Committee Forum in Canberra a good start to new strategic plans to take us forward to 2030 Pictured here are those who attended and the ASSEA Council
Read MoreMonash 1st Year Medical Students Asbestos & Silica Awareness 2025
#asbestos #silica #awareness #education – Wednesday 9th April saw #acvgards conduct awareness and education to 100+ Monash University 1st year medical students – it was a great afternoon of interesting speakers coming from very different backgrounds around asbestos and silica. The students asked some in depth questions and were very engaged with the content of…
Read MoreACV/GARDS Xmas Lunch – Melbourne 9th November
9th December saw our Melb support group members having a wonderful time at the Mulgrave Country Club for our annual Xmas lunch – we had 13 members attend – this is some of the members enjoying the festivities of the day. We had two full tables but by the time the photos were thought about…
Read MoreACV/GARDS Xmas Lunch – Gippsland 7th December 2024
7th December the ACV/GARDS crew conducted their Xmas lunch for members – what a wonderful day it was – everyone enjoyed the food and Santa coming to give gifts to all who attended. Their was present swapping and much chatter on the day – with some catching up with each other that had not been…
Read MoreNational Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) Public Lecture for 2024
The 2024 NCARD Annual Scientific Meeting was held on September 18th and 19th at the Harry Perkins Building in QEII Medical Centre. The event included a Public Lecture on the opening day. The Public Lecture by The National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases is available to watch online. Watch the public lecture here >Â
Read MoreAsbestos & Silica Awareness Event Gippsland November 29th 2024
The event will take place at Gippsland Heritage Park, Lloyd Street Moe Friday 29th November Time 11am Speakers of interest in silica and asbestos will be present to share info and their thoughts and experiences Ecumenical service conducted by Rev’d Gradwell Federicks from the Traralgon Anglican Church he will conduct this for those present with…
Read MoreAsbestos & Silica Awareness Event Melbourne 19th November 2024
The event will take place at the City of Melbourne Bowls Club in the Flag Staff Gardens – date: Tuesday 19th November Time 11am There will be morning tea available at approx. 10.30am and following the event there will be a light lunch served Speakers of interest in silica and asbestos will be present to…
Read MoreNational Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases – NCARD Public Lecture
Announcing a Public Lecture by NCARD on Asbestos: New Frontiers In Management, Science ,and Care. You will hear from experts about hazard management, machine learning in mesothelioma research, and the latest advances in the understanding of asbestos-related disease. This is a chance to hear the latest news, ask questions and network with researchers and people…
Read MoreCharity Fundraiser event with Elvis Impersonator Damian Mullin
Saturday 1st June saw ACV/GARDS enjoy a very special fundraiser which was organised for us by our very own member Marlene Cameron. Damian Mullin – Elvis Impersonator, was brilliant in front of a crowd of 170+. We all had a great night full of fun, laughter and entertainment . Thank you Marlene and friends for…
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