Following the most recent natural disaster across NSW east where heavy rains and floods hammered vast regions of NSW, homeowners, businesses, commercial and rural property owners are being warned to ensure they are aware that asbestos might be present in damaged properties and how to manage it.
$10,000 TO HELP ‘SHAPE’ ASBESTOS EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIA SHAPE Australia Donate $10,000 to Advocacy Australia’s Asbestos Education Committee to Help Save Lives SHAPE Australia (SHAPE) is helping to eliminate asbestos-related diseases through a $10,000 donation to support the National Asbestos Awareness Campaign conducted by Advocacy Australia and the Asbestos Education Committee. Now in its 12th consecutive year, the National Asbestos Awareness Campaign is dedicated to saving lives through educating Australians about the ongoing dangers of asbestos and the vital need to respect asbestos for the hidden hazards that can remain in any Australian home built prior to 1990 and in…
As Australia continues to face the significant health risks of asbestos-related diseases due to asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) remaining hidden in one third of Aussie homes, the Asbestos Education Committee and Advocacy Australia launched their 10th annual National Asbestos Awareness Month campaign with a new education resource, Asbestos 101 for Residential Property Owners, Managers and Tradies. To help reduce the incidences of asbestos-related diseases, since 2011 the annual National Asbestos Awareness campaign has developed vital new resources to ensure Australians continue to learn to manage asbestos safely by providing user-friendly and often world-first resources at www.asbestosawareness.com.au Clare Collins, Chair of the…
Advocacy Australia’s Asbestos Education Committee was thrilled to be a double award recipient in the Public Relations Institute of Australia 2022 Golden Target Awards for our 2021 ‘Respect Asbestos’ – Asbestos Awareness Month Campaign. The 2021 Respect Asbestos Campaign was the only campaign to receive a prestigious Golden Target Award in the Pro-Bono category and was the recipient of the Silver Award in the Low-Budget (Under $25k) category. The 2021 campaign wouldn’t have been a success without the tireless dedication of our ambassador, Cherie Barber and incredible support from industry leaders Bret Baker JP, John Batty, Greg Cummings and Joanne Wade, the amazing Sandie Foreman and…
