Welcome to Asbestoswise
Asbestoswise is a non-for profit organisation that has been formed after the successful merger of Asbestos Information and Support Service (AISS) and Asbestos Disease Society of Victoria (ADSVIC) in 2011. AISS and ADSVIC had been servicing the community for the past 20 years. Asbestoswise provides information, support, advocacy, education and awareness to the community with focus on people with an asbestos related disease (ARD). Asbestoswise has an active volunteer based committee of management and a dedicated staff. Many of our volunteers have been touched by an ARD.
Latest News
Dangerous Items Containing Asbestos Reach the EU Market
Despite the fact that the European Union (EU) banned asbestos in 2005, items containing asbestos continue to find their way into European markets.
NSW Rejects Recommendation on Asbestos Payout
The NSW Government has rejected recommendations by the Law Reform Commission to pay what is described as fair damages to widows and families of asbestos disease victims.
Engineers Fined for Importing Asbestos
The Australian arm of a German engineering company has been fined $64,000 for importing prohibited asbestos in machinery parts.
Asbestos Warning on Channel Nine's The Block
Channel Nines, The Block has recently aired a clip on the dangers of Asbestos in home renovation
Promising Developments in Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Mesothelioma
New results presented at the 3rd European Lung Cancer Conference in Geneva, Switzerland show important steps being made to improve the diagnosis and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Cubby House Cancer Takes Everest Survivor Lincoln Hall
Mountaineer Lincoln Hall survived Everest only to succumb to mesothelioma.
Eternit Owners Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
On 13 February the Italian court in Turin put a final dot in the case of Eternit Group.
Living with an Asbestos Related Disease
