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Charity 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…
Read MoreStrategic Plan from ASSEA on Asbestos Management
GARDS member Brian Healy did an interview on ABC breakfast news recently about the strategic plan ASSEA has put to government going forward in managing asbestos. Watch an extract from the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8z3VtWtjn8
Read MoreNew Sponsor for ACV/GARDS – Incolink
Our organisation is pleased to announce we have a new sponsor who has joined with us – Incolink. We are thrilled to team up with Incolink who do a great job by being the safety net for the building and construction industry. Incolink provides a safety net for workers in the commercial building and construction…
Read MoreNew website for ACV/GARDS
Loy Yang B Power Station & CFMEU Construction & General help create new website for ACV/GARDS Thank you to Loy Yang B Power station – Alinta Energy and the CFMEU Construction & General Division Victorian ‑ Tasmanian Branch for their support for a new website for the Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc. Our old website…
Read MoreJohn 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…
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