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Asbestos Awareness session Chisholm TAFE Berwick
Today we traveled to Chisholm TAFE at Berwick to conduct an asbestos awareness session with 40+ apprentice Plumbers & Electricians – it was a great session and the apprentices asked terrific questions. Well done to you all – it was such a pleasure to chat with you about everything asbestos! Thanks to Chisholm TAFE and students…
Read MoreMonash University Medical School Asbestos Awareness 2016
On the 12th of April the ACV/GARDS team and Dr John Scarlett, medical oncologist engaged 1st year medical students at Monash University Gippsland campus in a session on asbestos awareness. The aim of the ACV/GARDS group panel discussion was to enlighten the students to the medical, social, emotional and environmental issues around asbestos, talking…
Read MoreAlison Parker Life Member of GTLC
On Friday 15th April at the Moe Racing Club the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council held its annual Labour Day Dinner. Many attended the event and one of the highlights on the night was watching as Alison Parker was awarded a Life Membership of the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council. This award was most deserving…
Read MoreACV/GARDS Life Memberships & the John Parker Community Activism Awards for 2 Special Ladies
On Friday 15th April 2016 at the Moe Racing Club the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council held its annual Labour Day dinner. The dinner was well attended and the highlight of the night was watching our President Dorothy Roberts and our Vice President Marie Smith receiving their Life Membership awards from Vicki Hamilton CEO/Secretary of…
Read MoreNational Asbestos Response Grinds To Halt As Federal Government Withholds Funding
Asbestos support groups have slammed the Federal Government for allowing the national response to the deadly mineral to grind to a halt over a funding dispute with the independent government agency tasked with overseeing its eventual eradication. Setup with bipartisan support in 2013, the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has been working with state and…
Read MoreAsbestos Imports Putting Australians at Risk!
It is about time the Federal Government started to take a hard line against importing and selling asbestos in Australia. People who import and resell asbestos products in Australia are breaking the law (no excuse for ignorance – the importer should make sure they know exactly what they are purchasing from overseas) The fines should…
Read MoreACV/GARDS NEW COMMITTEE 2016/17
The ACV/GARDS organisation would like to welcome a new member to the committee of management, Sharyn Fenech. Sharyn has taken a position on the committee as Ordinary Committee member and will be a wonderful asset to the organisation with her wealth of knowledge. Sharyn’s background is in banking, where she spent a number of years before retiring…
Read MoreAnnual General Meeting 2016
Members and the community are invited to the ACV/GARDS AGM. Date: Saturday 30 January 2016 Time: 2.00pm Venue: 41 Monash Road, Newborough Further information please contact the ACV/GARDS office on 5127 7744.
Read MoreNew website for Asbestos Council of Victoria
Welcome to our new website please take a look around. Our new website is full of information to support and educate you on asbestos. You can find out where you may find asbestos inside and outside your home, what to do if you do find it, where to get support and counselling, legal advice, how…
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