General information
New Signage at ACV/GARDS office
4th May ACV/GARDS has erected new signage at the office along our front fence with warnings about asbestos and silica on them – this was made possible by a Community grant through Latrobe City – these five signs will hopefully alert the public to the dangers of asbestos and silica and keep it in the…
Read MoreGTLC May Day Dinner 2026
1/5 – saw the ACV/GARDS team at the GTLC May Day dinner at the @morwell RSL guest speaker was Dave Sweeney AM, ICAN Nobel Peace Prize Winner – Hearing from Dimity and Dave from International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) was a powerful reminder of everyone’s duty when it comes to nuclear – pictured…
Read MoreAsbestos 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 MoreGippsland Support Group Xmas Party Dec 2025
#Asbestos #silica #xmas2025 #supportgroup – Saturday 6th Dec saw the #acvgards support enjoy their end of year Xmas lunch – they gathered at the Moe Racing Club to enjoy a 2 course meal some fun and frivolity, catch up on news and to enjoy Santa’s visit bring cheer and presents to those who attended. Some…
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 MoreAsbestos and Silica Awareness Day Event Radisson on Flagstaff Melb 2025
#asbestos #silica #event – On Wednesday 12th of November ACV/GARDS held its annual event for Asbestos and Silica Awareness day at the #Radisson on Flagstaff gardens – 70+ people joined us for the event – there were eight speakers coming from all different areas of asbestos and silica informing those present of their part they…
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 More