Aims and values of the Society

The Society’s aims are:

To reduce the number of people being exposed to asbestos and future incidences of asbestos related disease in the Australian community.
To help those who have been affected by asbestos.
To help and provide support to sufferers of asbestos related disease, their carers, families and friends throughout Queensland.
To promote awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure especially given the large amounts of asbestos still present in our environment.
To address the physical, emotional and welfare needs of individuals at the time they are diagnosed with an asbestos related disease.

provides moral and emotional support to sufferers of asbestos disease through home and hospital visits, phone support and meetings between members;
ensures people diagnosed with an asbestos related disease receive the best medical and legal advice;
has an established network of members, social workers, doctors and nurses to whom the Society can direct sufferers of asbestos disease;
meets and consults with government members and members of the health profession to ensure sufferers of asbestos disease receive the best possible care and treatment;
has regular contact with similar support organisations in Australia;
hosts an Ecumenical Service each year in Brisbane on National Asbestos Awareness Day to provide some comfort to members;
provides support to sufferers of asbestos disease, their families, friends and carers;
has a strong and active advocacy service with all levels of government to ensure the rights and entitlements of all asbestos disease sufferers;
actively pursue governments to enact legislation for the safe removal and disposal of asbestos from our community;
actively promotes asbestos awareness programs to all levels of the community;
promotes the continuation of research into early diagnosis, better treatment and ultimately, a cure for asbestos related diseases.