The three-day conference, which was co-hosted by the Faculty of Asbestos Management of Australia and New Zealand (FAMANZ) and Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) in early March at Sydney Harbour’s Doltone House on Gadigal Country, was attended by 300 individuals from 14 countries, representing the entire asbestos lifecycle.
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New Mesothelioma Guidelines
My doctor has diagnosed me with an asbestos-related illness.
Asbestos Victims Memorial Ceremony
Leading global cancer research
In loving memory of her husband, Catherine created the Rex Elliot Wegener PhD Scholarship at Flinders University in 2020, to advance mesothelioma research and improve outcomes for future sufferers. Through Catherine’s donation, the research scholarship has supported PhD student Sarita Prabhakaran to develop a much-needed database to collect and analyse mesothelioma cases from around the world.
INTRODUCING OUR NEW CARE COORDINATOR
Fire Fighters – First Responders
A decision from a World Health Organisation agency will lead to increased safety for firefighters. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has announced that the occupational exposure status for firefighters has been changed to Group 1, the highest danger classification.
Closure at last: Australian High court upholds asbestos precedent against James Hardie
The Asbestos Victims Association of South Australia (AVA SA) today welcomes the decision of the High Court to reject an application by James Hardie for special leave to appeal in the precedent setting case Werfel v Amaca Pty Limited.
Today’s decision finally ends extended litigation by Northern suburbs man and AVA SA member Mathew Werfel, in what has been a titanic David and Goliath battle for compensation.
DREAM3R – New Mesothelioma Trial opens at Flinders Medical Centre
Research into the treatment of mesothelioma is ongoing, although progress has been slow. The latest research (DREAM3R) will be trialed at hospitals around Australia.It uses an immunotherapy drug (Durvalumab) in conjunction with the standard chemotherapy treatment. The hope is that the treatment will lead to an increased survival rate (longer life expectancy – it is …
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