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ADSVIC

The Asbestos Diseases Society of Victoria is a registered not-for-profit organisation which provides information, referral, counselling, support and advocacy services for those who develop asbestos-related diseases and for their families, friends, workmates and carers. We also provide community education and advocacy campaigns with the aim of preventing future asbestos exposure and illness.

We aim to be a caring, respected and effective service that:

  • Provides a resource of information regarding asbestos
  • Raises community awareness of the dangers of asbestos exposure
  • Works to prevent exposure of the community to asbestos
  • Supports those already exposed to asbestos, with a particular focus on those suffering from an asbestos-related disease and their families
  • Advocates for and supports medical research into the early detection and treatment of asbestos-related diseases
  • Works with other groups, government, and corporations in relation to asbestos issues

Welcome to the Asbestos Discussion Forum

Click here to enter and join the forum.

ADSVIC hopes our new discussion forum will extend the information and support available to people affected by asbestos-related illness, particularly those who cannot get to a support group for whatever reason. Of course we also hope this online group will be a great resource for our regular members who want to keep talking and sharing between meetings.
Anyone concerned about asbestos issues can join. It’s easy to register and get involved but if you’d like some assistance please call or email Jenny or Karen.

Asbestos Awareness Week 2008



2008 Commemoration Service

The Edge Theatre, Federation Square, Melbourne Thursday 27 November 2008

This annual event is a special time for families, friends and workmates to remember those whose lives were tragically cut short by asbestos-related diseases. Among those people is well known campaigner Bernie Banton, whose life and work touched so many. Bernie passed away on this day one year ago.

The day is also an opportunity to unite in our concern for potential future victims of this silent killer. This year we recognise the ongoing threat posed domestic asbestos, especially for those who either do not recognise it or who do not know how to handle it safely when they discover it in their homes. For more information click here.

Domestic Asbestos Campaign 2008
ADSVIC will launch this campaign in early September. It will focus on building community awareness of the dangers of asbestos in the home and will provide information for householders about how to have it assessed and either removed or made safe. This is an important issue that requires the support of Local and State governments. ADSVIC and its campaign partners are lobbying hard to address this important community safety issue.

ADSVIC Conference 2008
ADSVIC will be holding our inaugural asbestos conference on 28th and 29th of November 2008. The conference is designed to bring people up to date on the very latest developments in all issues surrounding asbestos. More information will soon be available here.

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