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Newsletter March 2025

The March 2025 edition of the ADSA Newsletter, update on medical research, 2025 objectives and Wittenoom Memorial update.

ADSA Annual Golf Fundraiser 2025: A Resounding Success!

The 12th ADSA Annual Golf Fundraiser was a tremendous success! With the participation of 114 enthusiastic golfers and the generous contributions from our sponsors and donors, we raised an impressive…

Civil Liability Amendment (Provisional Damages for Dust Diseases) Act 2024

As we close out what has been a significant year, although saddened by the loss of our founder, we are also filled with immense gratitude and pride for the strides…

Asbestos Awareness Week

The 1st Asbestos Awareness Week was in 1985 with the objective to blunt the third wave of asbestos disease. Today the objective has not changed but with over 4000 lives…

Newsletter October 2024

The October edition of the ADSA newsletter, remembering Robert Vojakovic, legal legislation and an update on the memorial petition.

Vale Mr Robert Vojakovic AM JP 1940-2024 – A Lifetime Supporting Workers

Our beloved founder and President Robert Vojakovic AM JP passed away June 27 2024.

Engineered Stone Now Banned

Australia has become the first nation in the world to impose a ban on engineered stone. While the new law is being hailed as a welcome development, some people are saying it’s too late for workers who have already contracted silicosis.

Family of Iraklis Roussos awarded damages in asbestos lung cancer case against Amaca

Iraklis Roussos’s family has been awarded more than $329,000 in damages in a case against manufacturer Amaca, formerly known as James Hardie Industries.

Newsletter May 2024

The May 2024 edition of the ADSA Newsletter, ADSA and Law Reform, International Workers Memorial Day and Annual General Meeting

Asbestos exposure concerns unearthed at CITIC Pacific’s mega Sino Iron magnetite project near Karratha

There are fresh fears CITIC Pacific Mining’s Sino Iron magnetite project near Karratha has been potentially exposing thousands of workers to deadly asbestos without adequate health and safety measures in…

Mr Fluffy families to get ‘place of reflection’ at National Arboretum to acknowledge legacy of asbestos insulation crisis

More than 1,000 Canberra families whose houses were torn down to remove the threat of loose-fill Mr Fluffy insulation will soon have a dedicated public place to commemorate the homes and loved…

Indigenous West Australians have highest death rate for asbestos-related disease: study

Indigenous West Australians have the highest death rate for malignant mesothelioma in the world, a study into asbestos-related diseases has found. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-06/indigenous-west-australians-highest-mesothelioma-rate-study/7575240

Australia’s Chernobyl – PerthNow

Ignorant influencers slammed for risking their lives to holiday in asbestos-riddled Wittenoom Budding influencers have astounded medical professionals by holidaying in an asbestos-riddled WA town to impress their social media…

Lifesaving Trial – Sunday Times

I want to go on a trial to save my life This is a public health crisis and it is so sad to see another of our members fighting to…

Canberra man awarded $250k – ABC News

Canberra man who contracted Mesothelioma after exposure to Mr Fluffy Asbestos awarded $250k from ACT Government A home should be a child’s sanctuary. Sadly this is not the case for…