Salisbury Council supports the Asbestos Victims Association Memorial Ceremony
18 November 2021
AVA was invited to speak on PBA FM 89.7 about the impact of asbestos and to promote the Memorial Ceremony to be held at Pitman Park on 26 November 2021 from 10.30 am to 11.30 am.
Asbestos Awareness Webinar 24 November 2021
6 November 2021
As part of Asbestos Awareness Week 2021, SafeWork SA and the Asbestos Coalition of South Australia will present this interactive forum
Closure at last: Australian High court upholds asbestos precedent against James Hardie
10 September 2021
The Asbestos Victims Association of South Australia (AVA SA) today welcomes the decision of the High Court to reject an application by James Hardie for special leave to appeal in the precedent setting case Werfel v Amaca Pty Limited. Today’s decision finally ends extended litigation by Northern suburbs man and AVA SA member Mathew Werfel, in what has been a titanic David and Goliath battle for compensation.
A visit from Senator Rex Patrick
20 April 2021
We were delighted to welcome Senator Rex Patrick to the AVA office in April. He was keen to know more about our activities and learn how he could assist. We had a full house of volunteers on the day.Senator Patrick has been a good friend to AVA. In 2019, he recounted Rex Wegener’s story in
Master Builders SA Home Show
18 March 2021
Asbestos Victims Association (AVA) will be in attendance at this year’s Master Builders SA Home Show, which will be from the 30th of April to the 2nd of May at the Adelaide Showgrounds.
DREAM3R – New Mesothelioma Trial opens at Flinders Medical Centre
6 March 2021
Research into the treatment of mesothelioma is ongoing, although progress has been slow. The latest research (DREAM3R) will be trialed at hospitals around Australia.It uses an immunotherapy drug (Durvalumab) in conjunction with the standard chemotherapy treatment. The hope is that the treatment will lead to an increased survival rate (longer life expectancy – it is
GOOLWA LIONS CLUB PRESENTATION
6 March 2021
Recently our volunteers were invited to give a presentation on asbestos awareness to the Goolwa Lions Club. We were invited to join them for their regular meeting at the Goolwa Hotel.
ADRI named WHO Collaborating Centre in World First
23 February 2021
In a world first, the Asbestos Diseases Research Institute based in Concord, Sydney has been designated by the World Health Organisation as a Collaborating Centre for the Elimination of Asbestos Related Diseases.
AVA Newsletter – January / February 2021
1 February 2021
In this issue – Planning Day, AVA @ Whyalla, New Immunotherapy Treatment for Malignant Mesothelioma, SafeWork SA, Asbestos alert for acetylene cylinders, Organising to raise awareness of asbestos risk in Cambodia, ADRI, AVA Memorial Service 2020
Bushfire Risk During Summer
6 January 2021
In Australia, we have the potential for devastating bushfires during our summer months, and thanks to the immediacy of television we have seen how quickly these situations can develop. We all need to give some thought as to what we would do if we were caught up – even people living in the suburbs can become threatened by bushfire when travelling.