ACV/GARDS Reps Meet with Professor Dean Fennell UK & Other Aussie Respiratory Leaders in Melbourne

Monday 19th August business dinner in Melbourne with some really good company talking about all things asbestos and silica – we met Prof Dean A. Fennell FMedSci from the UK. This invaluable opportunity was made possible by the recently launched Commonwealth Mesothelioma Research Network (CMRN) – a partnership between ADDRI and Mesothelioma UK, supported by…

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Dust Diseases Diaries Vicki Hamilton OAM Pod Cast

The latest episode of Dust Disease Diaries is out now! In this episode, James O’Loghlin sits down with Vicki Hamilton OAM, the CEO/Secretary of the Asbestos Council of Victoria and Gippsland Asbestos Related Diseases Support (GARDS). With over 20 years’ experience of dedicated service, Vicki has been a beacon of support for those suffering from…

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Engineered Stone Banned as of Today 1st July 2024

#silica #silicosis – 1st July 2024 – Engineered stone is officially banned – great work by all who helped to make this happen unions, Joanna Mcneill Silicosis sufferer, silica support groups and silica sufferers that helped by telling their stories – it is a great outcome but we must be vigilant as it lurks in…

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Asbestos and Silica Awareness Gippsland TAFE Yallourn

ACV/GARDS were invited to conduct asbestos and silica awareness to secondary students and apprentices “Painting & Decorating” cohort on 20 March 2024 – We were fortunate to have Jaonna McNeill along to conduct the silica part of our program – great questions from everyone – these students are now asbestos and silica aware!!!

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Domestic Building Course for Trainees at Yallourn TAFE

ACV/GARDS were pleased to attend the Domestic Building Course for Trainees by Gippsland Trades and Labour Council on 13 March 2024. We conducted a sessions to the trainees on Asbestos Awareness and the dangers and Silica –  This was such an important session as these are the building blocks for further information gathering. We were…

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Silicosis research and Engineered stone

Graphic showing human figure with lungs, and what silicosis looks like

Article by Monash Lens. Breathing new life into silicosis research. Featuring Jane Bourke, Paris Papagiania, Simon Royce and Claudio Sim. A year ago today, all of Australia’s work health and safety (WHS) government ministers met to discuss a ban of engineered stone to protect workers from silica dust and the deadly lung disease silicosis. The…

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How long do I have to live?

A new website by My Cancer Companion that presents information and treatments on Lung disease from around the world. Read an article called ‘How long do I have to live?’ https://www.mycancercompanion.com/content/how-long-do-i-have-to-live? Check out the many articles: https://www.mycancercompanion.com/content Visit the full site: https://www.mycancercompanion.com

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Silicosis and Engineered Stone

We all love beautiful kitchens, but it might be time to consider other options for bench-tops as the number of Stonemansons diagnosed with silicosis continues to rise. Watch this report from The Project on 6 June 2021 to hear about the effect of Silicosis and the call to phase out engineered stone products made with…

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