Who We Are
Asbestoswise is overseen by an elected Committee of Management consisting of volunteer members who govern the affairs of the organisation and a small contingent of paid staff. The latest Asbestoswise annual report can be found here.
Patron
The Right Reverend Philip Huggins
Assistant Bishop - Oodthenong Episcopate
Anglican Diocese of Melbourne
Staff
Information and Administration : David Martin
Support Group Facilitator: Shirley Bare
Strategic Plan
Asbestoswise Strategic Plan 2016 -2018
Privacy Policy
We thank our key supporters Slater & Gordon Lawyers for their ongoing support.
What We Do
Asbestoswise provides a range of community awareness and support programs, including:
- An Asbestos Related Diseases (ARD) Support Group which meets monthly in Melbourne
- An Asbestos Related Diseases (ARD) Bereavement Support Group which meets monthly in Melbourne
- A central access point for information about how to identify, handle, remove and dispose of asbestos
- Striving for improvements in treatment, care and diagnosis
- Working towards an asbestos-free environment in Australia by 2030
- Reducing the continued risk of asbestos exposure at work, home and in the community
- Providing support for those living with an ARD
- Educating the general public
- Advocating to government and influencing legislation
- Free telephone advice service operating business days from 10am - 2:30pm
- Social functions for members
- Asbestos Awareness activities in the community throughout the year and during Asbestos Awareness Week in the last week of November, including our annual Commemoration Service
- Quarterly newsletter