Asbestos Victims Assoc. (SA)

18/12/2025

Video of our Asbestos Memorial at Pitman Park, City of Salisbury, SA, Australia

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16/12/2025

ACTU statement on Bondi Beach terror attack

16/12/2025

The hero shop owner who disarmed one of the alleged Bondi gunmen by throwing himself at the heavily armed man faces a months-long recovery after being shot during the massacre on Australia's iconic beach.

Ahmed Al-Ahmed, the 43-year-old father who bystanders say likely saved many lives when he ripped a gun out of the hands of one of the alleged attackers, underwent surgery in hospital on Monday.

NSW Premier Chris Minns visited Ahmed in hospital on Monday night, praising his "incredible bravery".

"There is no doubt that more lives would have been lost if not for Ahmed's selfless courage," he said in a Facebook post.

An online fundraiser to recognise the small business owner for his bravery had raised more than $1 million by Monday evening.

At least 16 people died, including one of the alleged shooters, and many more were left injured after the gunmen took aim at a crowd gathered for a Hanukkah celebration at the beach just before 7pm on Sunday.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/44whbAq

16/12/2025

16/12/2025

Why is it important to have a Will?

A Will ensures your wishes are legally recognised and can bring peace of mind during a difficult time. An executor is the person named in your Will who helps carry out your wishes. When planning for the future, it can be comforting to know who that will be. If there isn’t a Will, an administrator will be appointed to take on a similar role.

To help make things clearer during what can be an emotional and overwhelming time, we’ve created an informative, supportive hub on our website. You'll find explanations on what executors do, how the process works, and information about writing your Will: https://ow.ly/bEEM50XHpjN

If you'd prefer to have a chat about Wills, please get in touch - we’re always here to help.
📞 Tel: 0800 169 2409
📧 Email: giftsinwills@mesothelioma.uk.com

16/12/2025

13/12/2025

SafeWork SA are very supportive of AVA, coming into the office to give our volunteers the latest information on asbestos and silica. They do a great job 👏 🌻

01/12/2025

Email from Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Donate eNewsletter Sign-Up ADAO Leadership 2025 Sponsors and Donors Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act "kNOw Asbestos" Website Blogs and eNewsletter

01/12/2025

The annual Asbestos Victims Assoc. Memorial Day, is a day to pause and remember every worker, family member, and friend we’ve lost to asbestos.

Max Mawby, Chair of the Dust Diseases Allliance inc and CEPU SA Organiser, delivered a stark warning about why this fight isn't over:

"The asbestos industry is still thriving in our region. We won’t be safe from asbestos products making their way into Australia until we achieve a worldwide ban."

Max is absolutely right. Just in the last few weeks, we’ve seen terrifying examples of this deadly import slipping through our borders; hidden in coloured sand in our schools, brake pads on wind turbines and in prefabricated fire doors bound for the construction industry.

It’s unacceptable.

We aren't just fighting deadly dust; we are fighting a well-financed, global asbestos industry that profits from putting lives at risk. The Australian union movement is hitting back through Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA.

We won't stop until there is a total worldwide ban.

Join the fight: https://apheda.org.au/ban-asbestos/

28/11/2025

We will start our memorial soon