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24.01.2022 In 1988, ABC’s Four Corners and reporter Paul Barry exposed the scandalous impact of blue asbestos mining at Wittenoom in WA. Mining had stopped in the 1960s, but locals were now dying of mesothelioma and asbestosis. The program increased pressure on the mine operator, CSR, to adequately compensate those whose lives have been affected by exposure to this deadly substance. Reporter: Paul Barry... Presenter: Andrew Olle Executive Producer: Peter Manning See more
23.01.2022 OUTDOOR TABLES NOW AVAILABLE FOR OUR SATURDAY NIGHT FUNDRAISER! Email Ruz at North Beach Deli to secure yours - [email protected].
22.01.2022 INVESTIGATE BEFORE YOU RENOVATE. If a house was built or renovated before 1990 it has a good chance of containing asbestos. Whether you’re doing up your own home or working on someone else’s, be aware before you start of where asbestos might be found.
21.01.2022 North Beach Deli are now taking bookings for outside tables to this great event... be quick to secure your table!
20.01.2022 Dear Members and Friends The year is rushing by and its time to register for our ADSA Golf PhD Medical Program Fundraising Day at Meadow Springs Golf Course in Mandurah. Our Vice President Dave Hall has organised the event for Sunday February 21 2021. We have some fabulous prizes including a new Mobi X Camper Trailer (or similar) for a HOLE IN ONE! To Register complete the registration form email to; Meadow Springs Golf Club - [email protected] or call (08) 9581 6002. As...bestos Diseases Society of Australia - (08) 9344 4077 or email [email protected] We look forward to joining you and your teams Robert Vojakovic AM JP President See more
19.01.2022 REMINDER: 25TH ANNUAL ECUMENICAL MEMORIAL SERVICE - THIS FRIDAY. Please note that we are almost at our COVID capacity, so if you would like to attend, please RSVP to Liz on 9344-4077. For anyone who is unable to attend for any reason, please keep an eye on our Facebook page as we will be live streaming the service from 930am on Friday - www.facebook.com/AsbestosDiseasesAus/live/
18.01.2022 JUST A REMINDER... This Friday at North Beach Deli, we are raffling off this stunning, large Italian leather handbag, PLUS 2 beautiful Hermes designer scarves... AND a very stylish outdoor heater (as well as many other prizes!). All proceeds to our medical research fund. It's not to late to get in the draw. Click on the link to purchase yours today - www.trybooking.com/BMPTP
18.01.2022 ASBESTOS IN THE WORKPLACE. Did you know that working with asbestos has been banned for almost 20 years? Unfortunately it is still a major workplace hazard. In Australia asbestos kills approximately 4000 people every year - that’s more than three times the annual road toll. This is why we need to urgently invest to treatment and medical research.
17.01.2022 Our 25th annual Ecumenical Memorial Service will be held at 930am on Friday 27 November 2020 in remembrance of our passed members and friends. Our CEO Melita Markey will be doing the eulogy this year. Over the last 25 years, we have greatly appreciated the special effort made by all members and friends to attend this service and light a candle in moment of those who have passed. The Ecumenical Service will be held at the Redemptorist Monastery, 190 Vincent Street, North Perth. The monastery has a large capacity for parking, however, due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, we can only accommodate a maximum of 120 people. As such, we have decided to live-stream the service to our Facebook page - www.facebook.com/AsbestosDiseasesAus/live
16.01.2022 SAFETY MEANS MORE THAN A MASK. Even a small bit of asbestos needs to be removed and disposed of safely. It’s not enough to wear a P2 mask or just a pair of gloves to protect yourself properly, you need a whole range of PPE. So don’t risk it call a professional to come and do the job properly so you don’t risk your health or your family’s. Asbestos lurks in more places than you’d think.
16.01.2022 We are delighted to announce the 2020 recipient of the PROFESSOR ERIC G. SAINT MEMORIAL AWARD... Dr Sue Ulreich MBBS, FRANZCR, FAICD, CEO SKG Radiology, in recognition of her dedicated leadership providing leading-edge diagnostic screening services for those affected by asbestos diseases. "When I started at SKG Radiology back in late 1993, I was rostered to regular radiologist working days at what was then Mercy Hospital in Mt Lawley (now SJOG Mt Lawley Hospital). The late Dr... John Glancy (chest radiologist) and I were frequently at Mt Lawley reporting together. I recall during my first week, John asked - did I know the history of asbestos in this state? I was trained in medicine in Adelaide and I had seen a few patients suffering from the effects of asbestos before. John explained the detailed background pertaining to Western Australia and how important is the work of ADSA on behalf of their members. Thus I was well inducted right from the start that ADSA plays a very meaningful role. I’ve done my best to make sure that SKG always strives to provide excellent imaging services for diagnosis, monitoring, detection of complications and imaging-guided procedures. I have a better appreciation these days of what life is like on the other side of medicine having recently gone through breast cancer treatment myself. I am very honoured to be this year’s Dr Eric Saint award recipient. Thank you to ADSA for their truly caring work on behalf of their members. Pictured from left to right: ADSA President Robert Vojakovic, Rose Mary Vojakovic, Dr Ulreich, ADSA CEO Melita Markey and Dr Gregory Deleuil.
15.01.2022 Congratulations to all our prize winners last night! Marion took out the top prize, our $2000 Italian handbag... Zoe & Vicki each picked up a Hermes scarf... Dave won the much-coveted outdoor heater... Helen won the door prize... and Estelle was delighted to secure the Versace holiday! HUGE THANKS to everyone who contributed to such a wonderful night, especially our hostess with the mostess, Kathleen Drage. More news to follow...
15.01.2022 *** CLOSING SOON *** Please note that this is your last week to buy a $25 raffle book for our annual Christmas fundraiser. First prize is $20,000 cash - a great Christmas present! The raffle will be drawn on Wed 9 Dec, so please ensure you return your books by 30 Nov. For more information or to purchase a book, phone 9344-4077 (Mon-Fri) or email [email protected].
15.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who donated rosemary for tomorrow's service, and to our wonderful helpers who have been creating memorial ribbons this morning.
15.01.2022 CEO Melita Markey on GWN7 News on Friday...
13.01.2022 Dear Members & Friends, We have been working very hard to ensure you have the latest information on our services, medical research and workers' compensation matters. With Asbestos Awareness Week fast approaching, we have a number events on the horizon. If you haven't already done so, please sign up for our email newsletter to keep abreast of latest news and events. Visit our website (www.asbestosdiseases.org.au and scroll to the bottom) to sign up today! Alternatively you can... call our office on 9344 4077. Please note, for long-term members without email, we will continue to post hard copies of the newsletter. Kind Regards, Robert Vojakovic AM JP President
12.01.2022 For 35 years, our organisation has been urging all Australians to be aware that asbestos is still present in millions of Australian homes. This Asbestos Awareness Week, we are encouraging Australians to make sure an asbestos check forms part of their DIY checklist before they start their home improvements. Research shows that 1 in 5 DIYers have encountered asbestos, but only half sought any kind of professional help to deal with it. Additionally, a third admitted to disposing of the asbestos improperly including in their own household bin or in a neighbour’s bin. Just like plumbing and electrical work, asbestos removal or jobs around the home that might uncover asbestos - are jobs best left to the experts.
11.01.2022 To coincide with Asbestos Awareness Week, we are delighted to share our new building signage reflecting the reality of asbestos diseases in our community today.
10.01.2022 Our president and CEO speaking on ABC Perth News last night...
10.01.2022 In 1985, the Asbestos Diseases Society of Australia Inc (ADSA) launched the first Asbestos Awareness Week. For 35 years, our organisation has been urging all Australians to be aware that asbestos is still present in millions of Australian homes; if a house was built or renovated before 1990, there's a good chance it contains some asbestos. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Australians have increased their love of DIY and are using the extra time at home to do some home improvements and maintenance. As such, ADSA would like to remind DIYers to take care and seek advice, as asbestos can be easily disturbed when doing renovations, home improvements and maintenance. Asbestos materials are still commonly found in bathrooms, laundries, kitchens, under tiles and flooring, as well as the usual outdoor suspects i.e. aging roofs, fences and sheds.
10.01.2022 ASBESTOS WARNING Clean up crews have been called in, after asbestos was discovered, scattered along a 16 kilometre stretch of South Western Highway. Locals believe it may have fallen off the back of a truck. Main Roads says it should be cleared within a week.
09.01.2022 Only HOURS left to secure tickets to our luxury raffle... In addition to these stunning fashion accessories, we have family passes to Cottesloe Film Festival, a $250 BeyondBank account and many more prizes! All proceeds to Asbestos Diseases Society of Australia Inc. for medical research. Follow this link to buy tickets - www.trybooking.com/BMPTP
08.01.2022 DON'T FORGET TO BUY YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS... They're going fast! www.trybooking.com/BMPTP
05.01.2022 ADSA E-Newsletter #1 - Click here to view in full - https://mailchi.mp/e6feca4caff8/adsa-e-newsletter-1 When it comes to saving lives, every dollar counts. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus pandemic, we were unable to hold our annual Winter Raffle but we're now hosting our Lifesaving Christmas Raffle. All proceeds go towards providing vital funds for medical research into asbestos diseases, as well as help our patients and their families fight for justice. Please consider purchasing a $25 raffle book.
04.01.2022 It’s time to save lives. Let's commit to dedicated funding for our world leading mesothelioma research team NCARD based at The University of Western Australia. Let’s give hope to those exposed in the past and those being exposed everyday through renovating pre-1990 homes... those innocently living next door to poorly-managed asbestos demolition... or those washing their partner's asbestos-covered work clothes... tradies like electricians and plumbers having to provide services through existing asbestos products... and teachers and students in ageing schools and buildings. Kind Regards, Melita Markey, CEO
04.01.2022 The Asbestos Diseases Society of Australia would like to extend their gratitude and congratulations to Christine Parkin and her family for their bravery and commitment to justice for victims of asbestos related diseases. It is interesting to note that James Hardie Industries defended the first asbestosis case in Sydney in 1938... 82 years later they are still fighting victims. Christine joins a unique group of fighters following in the distinguished footsteps of early asbesto...s disease campaigners like Peter Heys and Tim Barrow who battled CSR in the 1980s with the knowledge that it has been known since the beginning of the 20th Century that asbestos dust is capable of manifesting crippling asbestos diseases amongst those working with asbestos. Kind regards, Robert Vojakovic AM JP PRESIDENT
03.01.2022 Dear Members and Friends, After 30+ years of fighting for fair and just standards, we have excellent news today of the new government regulations to protect workers from silica dust. We congratulate the McGowan Government and the Honourable Bill Johnson MLA for listening to the concerns of workers, unions, our organisation and other stakeholders. Over the years, we've seen the effects silicosis has had on some of our members and indeed the loss of life from the development o...f lung cancer from this incurable disease. Prevention is key to saving lives. Kind Regards, Robert Vojakovic AM JP President # # # "Workplace exposure standard for respirable crystalline silica halved to 0.05 milligrams per cubic metre effective today and respirable coal dust halved to 1.5 milligrams per cubic metre effective October 27, 2021. The McGowan Government has taken steps to reduce the risk of workers contracting potentially deadly lung diseases by halving the workplace exposure standards for respirable crystalline silica (which causes silicosis) and respirable coal dust. Respirable crystalline silica may be generated by a range of work activities, including: * fabrication and installation of composite (engineered or manufactured) stone countertops; * brick, concrete or stone cutting (angle grinding, jackhammering and chiselling); * excavation, tunnelling, earthmoving and drilling operations; * mining, quarrying and mineral ore treatment processes; * clay and stone processing machine operations; * paving and surfacing; and * abrasive blasting and foundry casting." For full details, click on the link below to read the media release.
03.01.2022 In 2014, the Asbestos Response Taskforce recommended that the ACT Government mandate that the contract of sale for any home built before 1980 include a full asbestos assessment. But that hasn't happened.
01.01.2022 27 November 2020, at Redemptorist Monastery (Vincent St, North Perth)
