Related Sites
Here are further useful sites which can give you more information about
asbestos-related issues.
ACT WorkCover
Asbestos and the Home Mechanic publication
http://www.workcover.act.gov.au/pdfs/guides_cop/Asbestos_Info-HmMech.pdf
ACT WorkCover Fact Sheet about the ban on asbestos
http://www.workcover.act.gov.au/pdfs/media/Asbestos_Ban_Ad.pdf
Commonwealth Government Website on asbestos-related diseases
http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Asbestos_and_Cancer
Office of Australian Safety and Compensation Council
National Codes of Practice on Safe Management and Removal of Asbestos
http://www.ascc.gov.au
ACT Nurse Care Co-ordinator -
Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma Capital Region Cancer Service
Building 3, Level 1
The Canberra Hospital
Yamba Drive Garran
Ph: 6244 3895
Fax: 6244 2887
Mobile: 0434 601 015
Asbestos Victim Support Groups
Canberra and Region Asbestos Diseases Support (CRADS)
Telephone: 0400 064 629 or 0419 418 879
Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia Inc (ADFA)
- Granville NSW, Telephone: 02 9637 8759
- Email: asbestos@optusnet.com.au
- Website: http://www.adfa.org.au
Asbestos Diseases Society of Australia Inc
- Osborne Park WA, Telephone: National Toll Free - 1800 646 690
- Website: http://www.asbestosdiseases.org.au
Asbestos Information and Support Service
- Melbourne VIC, Telephone: 03 9654 9555;
- Email: contact@aiss.org.au
- Website: http://www.aiss.org.au
Gippsland Asbestos Related Diseases Support Inc. (GARDS INC.)
- Gippsland Victoria, Telephone: 03 5128 1218;
- Email: info@gards.org
- Website: http://www.gards.org
