Asbestos Victims Assoc. (SA)

13/11/2025

ACCC Recall Notice: The ACCC has published a recall notice over children’s sand products that may contain asbestos and were sold at various retailers including Officeworks.
The recall was issued by supplier Educational Colours for colourful children’s sand products sold at Officeworks, Educating Kids, Modern Teaching Aids and Zart Art that may contain asbestos.
The sand is brightly coloured and designed for children to play with and for educational purposes and, as set out in the recall, is labelled as Kadink Sand (1.3kg), Educational Colours - Rainbow Sand (1.3kg) and Creatistics - Coloured Sand (1kg).

https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/customers-warned-of-recalled-children%E2%80%99s-sand-due-to-asbestos-risks

11/11/2025

06/11/2025

Our hearts go out to this gentleman - yes, it's a big payout but how do you compensate someone for this insidious cancer and a shortened life expectancy?
The old Royal Adelaide Hospital was known to be riddled with asbestos.
A company change of name does not excise responsibility.

01/11/2025

🧱 🚧👷‍♀️National Asbestos Awareness Month | 1–30 November

This November, join the Annual National Asbestos Awareness Month campaign — Australia’s only multi award-winning asbestos education initiative.

We’re calling on councils, MPs, associations, organisations, community groups and government departments to help save lives by raising awareness of the dangers of asbestos in homes, workplaces and communities.

🏠 1 in 3 Australian homes contain asbestos
⚒️ Any home built or renovated before 1990 may be at risk
💨 If disturbed, asbestos can release invisible fibres that cause deadly diseases
👷‍♀️Before any renovation or DIY project, visit www.asbestosawareness.com.au

👉 Register your participation for FREE: www.asbestosawareness.com.au/register

Respect Asbestos — it’s not worth the risk!

23/10/2025

Mark your calendars for the 2025 NCARD Public Lecture: “New Approaches to Asbestos-Related Disease: Science, Care and Community” on November 18.

18/10/2025

The Whyalla Asbestos Victims Support Group will be holding their annual Memorial Service on Friday, 28th November from 11.00am at the Mount Laura Homestead.

This service is held to remember those that are suffering from and those that have died from exposure to this insidious product. You are welcome to support the victims and their loved ones by attending.

The Whyalla Asbestos Victims Support Group is located at Shop 5, 87 Essington Lewis Avenue, Whyalla.
Phone/Fax: (08) 8645 0555 and A/H: 0407 619 042.

07/10/2025

It’s National Safe Work month - know what you are dealing with and what the risks are.

For Week 2 of National Safe Work Month, we’re spotlighting the need to accurately assess workplace risks.

Asbestos and silica dust are dangerous. Exposure now can lead to serious illness later.

Assessing risk means knowing what you’re working with, and how to do it safely.

Find out more here: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/managing-health-and-safety/identify-assess-and-control-hazards/managing-risks

04/10/2025

A wonderful legacy to help in the fight against asbestos disease.

“Rex was an extremely healthy man, he never got sick… then all of sudden we found out he had cancer - we didn’t even know what mesothelioma meant.” 💔

Australia has one of the highest rates of mesothelioma in the world – a deadly cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Retired builder Rex Wegener was fit, active, and healthy when he received the shocking diagnosis. His wife Catherine has turned her grief into action – funding a PhD scholarship that’s now driving global research breakthroughs. 🔬

Read the story of tragedy, hope and the fight for a cure that is improving the future for so many 👉 https://bit.ly/4nItFvV

27/09/2025

24/09/2025

Leading global cancer

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.

https://avasa.asn.au/2025/09/22/rex-elliot-wegener-phd-scholarship/



Flinders University

n 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 t...

21/09/2025

This year, three times more Australian’s will die from an asbestos-related disease than are killed in road accidents. Over 4,000 Australians die annually from asbestos-related illnesses, illnesses that can be prevented if asbestos is managed safely. Visit www.asbestosawareness.com.au to find out what you need to know to respect asbestos because it’s not worth the risk!