These photos were taken at the Kapunda Show in March this year. We had no idea then of the impact COVID-19 would have on all our lives. Like so many of you, we have had to cancel all our activities for the foreseeable future
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International Mesothelioma Interest Group meeting postponed
We received the following message from the International Mesothelioma Interest Group this week to advise that the iMig meeting due to be held in Brisbane in March has been postponed until 2021.
Asbestos Victims Association (SA) Inc: Annual General Meeting
We will be holding our Annual General Meeting this Wednesday 10 am 22 January 2020 at our office – level 9, 60 Waymouth Street Adelaide SA 5000. All welcome. We would appreciate any input from our members.
The 2019 Asbestos Safety Conference
The 2019 Asbestos Safety Conference was held at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre in November 2019. A great choice of venue, located on the waterfront in Perth.
Asbestos Support Groups in Australia
The Asbestos Safety Conference in Perth in November 2019 provided a valuable opportunity for the various asbestos support groups from all around Australia to meet up face to face to exchange news and make plans for 2020.
ADVANCE NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the AGM of members of the Asbestos Victims Association (SA) Inc will be held at Level 9, 60 Waymouth Street Adelaide SA 5000 on Wednesday 22 January 2020 at 10 am.
National Asbestos Week, 25 to 29 November 2019
Monday 25 November kicks off National Asbestos Awareness Week, and AVA is calling on Australians not to be complacent about the dangers of harmful asbestos fibres.
ASBESTOS VICTIMS MEMORIAL
AVA will hold it’s annual Asbestos Victims Memorial Service on Friday 29 November 2019 at 10.30 am at Pitman Park, Salisbury.
Live on Air at Radio PBA-FM 89.7
AVA received a warm welcome from the lovely people at Radio PBA-FM 89.7 when we joined Salisbury Mayor Gillian Aldridge and Deputy Mayor Julie Woodman to speak about our upcoming Memorial Day.
We appreciate the support we get from Salisbury Council to make this an inclusive event. Of course, we also took the opportunity to spread the word about asbestos; to talk to listeners about where it can be found in a home and what action to take.
Asbestos Memorial Day ceremony will be held at Pitman Park Salisbury on Friday 29 November from 10.30 to 11.30 am. All are welcome to attend.
Vale Serafina Salucci AM
AVASA is saddened to hear that long time mesothelioma patient and asbestos safety advocate, Serafina Salucci passed away this week.