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.
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A visit from Senator Rex Patrick
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 …
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Master Builders SA Home Show
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
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 …
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GOOLWA LIONS CLUB PRESENTATION
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
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
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
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.
James Hardie urged to fund public health campaign following precedent-setting asbestos case
Asbestos victims are urging multinational building materials company James Hardie to undertake a major public health campaign, warning home renovators of the dangers still posed by their asbestos cement sheets, following a precedent-setting court case in South Australia.
Hayley’s campaign to support mesothelioma research
Hayley Caddy is an Adelaide-based artist who is aiming to raise money for Mesothelioma research using her art. Support mesothelioma research with a donation. If you wish, you can send Hayley a photo and receive a unique portrait of your loved one.