Statement from the Secretary of the Department of Education
Posted in NewsThe Department of Education manages a large and diverse portfolio of school infrastructure, and asbestos can be found in public …
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Concerns of a third wave of Australians with mesothelioma
Posted in NewsThis week, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released a report stating that around 600 Australians died of mesothelioma in 2018. …
Read moreAsbestos disease still impacts community
Posted in NewsThe Asbestos Disease Support Society is calling for greater awareness of the risks of exposure to asbestos. A new report …
Read moreAsbestos disease still impacts the community
Posted in Media releasesThe Asbestos Disease Support Society is calling for greater awareness of the risks of exposure to asbestos. A new report …
Read more‘Not A Finished Issue’: Almost 700 More People Die From Mesothelioma
Posted in NewsAsbestos has been banned in Australia for almost two decades, but its devastating effects are still being felt. Mesothelioma — …
Read moreAlmost 700 Australians died from Mesothelioma in 2018
Posted in NewsAt least 699 people died during 2018 from the aggressive cancer mesothelioma, which is predominantly caused by asbestos exposure, according …
Read moreADSS Strategic Plan 2019-2021
Posted in Board reports & financialsClick here to view the Asbestos Disease Support Society’s 2019-2021 Strategic Plan.
Read moreAsbestos dumpers risk $130k fine as council investigates
Posted in NewsNOOSA Council is investigating after specialist removers were called to the fourth load of illegally-dumped asbestos in the region this …
Read moreWhy people with cancer need to exercise
Posted in NewsIt was a Friday night. Rob Newton, an Australian exercise scientist working at Penn State University, had just driven home …
Read moreWhite House Relocates Top Aides for Asbestos Abatement Project
Posted in NewsAn asbestos removal effort is underway at the White House to rip out materials that could be hazardous. The work …
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