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John Parker Community Activism Award for 2024
On Friday the 15th March the Gippsland Trades & Labour Council Inc. conducted its Labour Day Dinner at the Morwell RSL. Everyone had a great night and our very own CEO/Secretary Vicki Hamilton OAM was a recipient of the John Parker Community Activism Award along with Toby Thornton CFMEU Vic-Tas – congratulations to both these…
Read MoreASBESTOS 2024Â Conference
ASSEA/FAMANZ Conference 3 – 6  March 2024 ACV/GARDS enjoyed attending the ASSEA/FAMANZ International conference in Melbourne Sustaining Innovation – great speakers – so many interesting topics – good conversations. The Faculty of Asbestos Management of Australia and New Zealand (FAMANZ) and the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) conducted the ASBESTOS 2024 conference,…
Read MoreUnion Aid Abroad APHEDA
ACV/GARDS attended a function at Coopers Inn Exhibition Street Monday 4th March to honour a delegation of our Asian neighbours on the great work that is going on in their countries with the help of #APHEDA #ADDRI #MAURICEBLACKBURN #PAULSIGNORELLI#Tanyaplibersek #ACTU– terrific support for a wonderful cause to save lives into the future – Union Aid…
Read MoreKevin is living with an incurable disease
Kevin and Jo Packham share their story of mesothelioma Watch this great interview by SBS news. Kevin and Jo are a very special people taking a journey and along the way trying to help make people asbestos aware – thank you to the two of you – you are both super stars. : ) Click…
Read MoreNew committee members for 2024
On Saturday 3rd February 2024 we held our AGM for ACV/GARDS. It was well attended and we congratulate our three new committee members who were elected for a term of two years. President – Dorothy Roberts Treasurer – David Fairbairn Committee Member – Karen Healy Congratulations to all, we are sure the six committee members…
Read MoreNational Asbestos Awareness Week 21st Nov – 27th Nov 2022
National Asbestos Awareness Week starts today in Australia – Mon 21st – 27th November It’s vital that you understand the invisible dangers of asbestos. Breathing in asbestos fibers can lead to diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. These diseases can take decades to develop and have no known cure. They can cause debilitating…
Read MoreChristmas Lunch for ACV/GARDS Members 3rd December 2022
ACV/GARDS July 2022 Newsletter
Take a look at our July 2022 Newsletter with some great articles and news on what we have been doing in recent months. A big thank you to our team and the businesses who support us to make the newsletter possible.
Read MoreAsbestos Disclosure in residential properties
If you are buying or selling a house, or are a Landlord or Tenant, there are some responsibilities around Asbestos Disclosure you need to be aware of to help keep everyone safe. Watch these two new videos to learn more: Disclosure of asbestos in residential property: Information for renters and landlords  Disclosure of asbestos…
Read MoreAccommodation near Hospitals
A great new website we wanted to tell you about is MediStays, created to help you find somewhere close and safe to stay when you or a loved one is having hospital treatment. MediStays assists patients, carers and families needing accommodation near hospitals and clinics in Victoria. MediStays also provides accommodation for interstate and international…
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