AVA Asbestos Memorial Ceremony at Pitman Park, Salisbury SA 26 November 2021

AVA President Peter Baxter with politicians who attended.  Thank you all for your support.  AVA President Peter Baxter with politicians who attended. Thank you all for your support.

 As we look back over this challenging year, we can at least be grateful that our Memorial Cere...

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Salisbury Council supports the Asbestos Victims Association Memorial Ceremony

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 AVA was invited to speak on PBA FM 89.7 about the impact of asbestos and to promote the Memori...

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Asbestos Awareness Webinar 24 November 2021

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 As part of Asbestos Awareness Week 2021, SafeWork SA and the Asbestos Coalition of South Austr...

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Closure at last: Australian High court upholds asbestos precedent against James Hardie

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 The Asbestos Victims Association of South Australia (AVA SA) today welcomes the decision of th...

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A visit from Senator Rex Patrick

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 We were delighted to welcome Senator Rex Patrick to the AVA office in April. He wanted to know...

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Master Builders SA Home Show

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 Asbestos Victims Association (AVA) will be in attendance at this year's Master Builders SA Hom...

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GOOLWA LIONS CLUB PRESENTATION

Catherine, Lions Club president Lorraine, Maxine and Lesley Catherine, Lions Club president Lorraine, Maxine and Lesley

 Recently our volunteers were invited to give a presentation on asbestos awareness to the Goolw...

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DREAM3R - New Mesothelioma Trial opens at Flinders Medical Centre

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 Research into the treatment of mesothelioma is ongoing, although progress has been slow. The l...

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ADRI named WHO Collaborating Centre in World First

 Below is a Media Release from Asbestos Diseases Research Institute via Medianet and a link to ...

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Bushfire Risk During Summer

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 In Australia we have the potential for devastating bushfires during our summer months, and tha...

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