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 Professor Doug Henderson AO

 Professor Doug Henderson AO

22 September 2018

Doug Henderson had a long and distinguished career in pathology, with a particular interest in the diagnosis and causation of asbestos related disease.

Towards an Asbestos Free Australia – information session at U3A Tea Tree Gully

Towards an Asbestos Free Australia – information session at U3A Tea Tree Gully

16 September 2018

AVA volunteers presented an information session to U3A members at Tea Tree Gully.Topics included the safe management of asbestos, health information and Australia’s plan and current legislation to work towards Australia becoming asbestos free.

Parliamentary Group on Asbestos Related Diseases

Parliamentary Group on Asbestos Related Diseases

16 September 2018

AVA joined with other Asbestos Support Groups from around Australia at the PGARD meeting held at Parliament House in Canberra in August.The meeting was co-chaired by Senator Lisa Singh and Russell Broadbent MP.

Cancer Voices & University of Adelaide: Survivors as Teachers

Cancer Voices & University of Adelaide: Survivors as Teachers

16 September 2018

Survivors as Teachers is a collaboration between Cancer Voices and the University of Adelaide.

The Asbestos Industry: alive and well. A YouTube video you must watch.

The Asbestos Industry: alive and well. A YouTube video you must watch.

10 September 2018

The scary reality of continued asbestos use in Russia. A must watch for anyone interested in the ongoing effects of Asbestos.

AVA visits Bunnings at Victor Harbour

AVA visits Bunnings at Victor Harbour

7 September 2018

AVA was invited to attend the Trade Pre-Opening event at the new Bunnings store in Victor Harbour.

A visit to SES at Kapunda

A visit to SES at Kapunda

7 September 2018

 The SES unit at Kapunda asked AVA to give their volunteers an asbestos awareness session. It was a successful and interactive evening.

Asbestos: the builders: not every fibre

Asbestos: the builders: not every fibre

24 July 2018

A great video from Worksafe Queensland on YouTube explaining the dangers of asbestos.

Compensation upheld for Perth man

Compensation upheld for Perth man

3 July 2015

Compensation upheld for Perth man who died after asbestos exposure at SA BHP shipyard ‘sets precedent’

BHP Billiton urged to do the right thing by Whyalla asbestos victims following High Court decision

BHP Billiton urged to do the right thing by Whyalla asbestos victims following High Court decision

19 June 2015

South Australian asbestos victims have welcomed a significant legal victory in the High Court, which they hope will end nearly two decades of aggressive litigation by BHP Billiton against former employees who have been diagnosed with asbestos related diseases.

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