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Petition to Gov to get the same tax concessions for home owners as Rental & Commercial Properties
To Everyone who has been touched by asbestos I thought it was important and that you might like to campaign to get people to sign this – albeit the time is short – I did not know this went up and I have only just been advised it is there. am asking you to send…
Read MoreAsbestos and Silica Awareness Session at GTLC
#silica #asbestos #awareness – today 3rd Feb we conducted a session to some young persons looking to get into a trade or some sort of pathway – the course is the Domestic Building and Construction course we conducted this at Gippsland Trades & Labour Council Inc office – the course participants get training on all…
Read MoreACV/GARDS Inc. AGM – Reminder
#asbestos #silica #AGM2025 – Reminder that our Annual General Meeting of the Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc. is taking place on Saturday 8th February at 2pm at the ACV/GARDS office – 211 Lloyd Street Moe – all are welcome – If you would like to join us for this meeting please advise of your attendance.…
Read MoreACV/GARDS Christmas and Holiday Information
Merry Christmas! As the end of year approaches, we want to inform you that the ACV/GARDS office will be closing for Christmas from Wednesday, 20th December 2024. During the Christmas and New Year break, Vicki will be available via phone to assist anyone in need. Our office will reopen on Friday, 24th January 2025. We…
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 MoreVictorian State Government Becomes Major Sponsor of Asbestos Council of Victoria / GARDS
We are excited to announce the Victorian State Government as the new major sponsor for the Asbestos Council of Victoria / GARDS. This four-year sponsorship will enable us to significantly enhance our mission of raising awareness about asbestos and silica-related diseases and providing essential support to those affected. The support from the Victorian State…
Read MoreJarni’s story on instagram by the ABC
In Australia, Jarni was one of the youngest diagnosed with incurable mesothelioma at just 16, an illness that caught her and her family by surprise. Now 18, Marni and her mother Jessie are advocating for quicker removal of asbestos from buildings across the country, especially with materials in one-third of homes now deteriorating due to…
Read MoreAsbestos & Silica Awareness Session to TAFE Newborough Campus Oct 2024
#asbestos #silica #tafegippsland – 23rd Oct #ACVGARDS conducted an asbestos and silica awareness session to TAFE Newborough campus where some 30 young apprentices from varying trades attended the tute – we were lucky enough to have with us #JoannaMcNeill who came and spoke to the room about silica and Joanna’s journey and Matt Erbs from…
Read MoreMonash University Community Placement-1st Year Medical Students
#asbestos #silica #monashuniversity #acvgards #education – 9th Oct 2024 saw our final set of 1st year medical students for the year finish their community placement with us here at ACV/GARDS – they finished a 38 hour placement over a few months – we had a terrific last day with a session on line with Maurice…
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