Asbestos Disease Support Society

16 Campbell Street, Bowen Hills, QLD 4006

PO Box 280, Spring Hill, QLD 4004

Phone: 1800 776 412

Winter 2018 NEWSLETTER

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Date Claimers

2018 Member Morning TeasWarwick 25 JulyBundaberg 17 JulyGladstone 30 JulyHervey Bay 1 August Gympie 2 August

Logan 23 AugustNorth Lakes 20 SeptemberIpswich 23 OctoberRedcliffe 8 November

Forum and SymposiumGold Coast Forum 11 October Brisbane Symposium/AGM 17 October

2018 Social Support Groups Sunnybank Social Support Group – Sunnybank Hills Library from 9.30am Second Friday of the Month

• 13th July• 10th August• 14th September• 12th October• 9th November – Xmas Lunch

Chermside Social Support Group – Chermside Library from 9.30am First Thursday of the Month

• 5th July• 2nd August• 6th September• 4th October• 1st November – Xmas Lunch

Hervey Bay Social Support Group – Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre from 9.30am Second Wednesday of the month (Please note – No Meeting in July)

• 8th August• 12th September• 10th October

Bundaberg Social Support Group (CHANGE OF VENUE) – Bundaberg and District Neighbourhood Centre (111 Targo St) from 9.30am First Wednesday of the month

• 4th July• 1st August• 5th September• 3rd October• 7th November – Xmas Lunch

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In This Issue

Did you know that the society has a facebook page?

Follow us now to keep up to date with all our activities and asbestos issues. facebook.com/asbestossupport

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2018/19 Membership Now DueYou may pay your membership by:

• Our website at www.adss.org.au go to the “join” button and follow the instructions.

• Post the Membership Renewal Form back with your credit card details, cheque or money order.

• Telephone the Society (07) 3252 7852 during office hours and pay over the telephone.

In Loving Memory 2

General Managers Report 3

Did You Know? 5

Recent High Court Decision 6

‘Smart Savings’ Budget Concessions to Save Household Budgets 7

Budget 2018-19 9

Council Hit With Breach Notices Over Asbestos at Dumps 10

Serial Waste Dumper Dib Hanna Jailed for Three Years in Nsw First 11

The Society at Work 12

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John Noel PritchardDouglas Reinke

Christopher Reardon-SmithRonald Hedley James Baker OAM

Ronald Keith MorrisonWilliam Allenby ‘Allen’ Kennedy

Petrus Philippus PaulJohn McGregor ’Ian’ Johnstone

Paul John WebbMary Pamela Hopkins

Stewart Arthur CogginsCharles ‘John’ Curtis

Mervyn TruscottPatrick John CostiganWayne Gary Cutliffe

Harold Robert ‘Harry’ Abdy Denise TitchmarshPaul Anton Lane

Nancy Edith CampbellWillibrodus ‘Jim’ de Kleyn

In Loving Memory

Don’t cry for me

I’m not gone.

My soul is at rest,

my heart lives on.

Light a candle

for me to see

and hold on to

my memory,

but save your tears,

for I’m still here,

by your side

through the years.

Christy Ann Martine

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General Managers Report

HELLO! My name is Trevor Torrens and I am the new General Manager of the Asbestos Disease

Support Society and I am honoured to have been given this wonderful opportunity. A little about myself. I have a strong management background in both government and the private sector (for-profit and not-for-profit) in the areas of industrial relations, training and education. I have also held a number honorary positions in school and community organisations and have close connections with many of the key stakeholders that currently work and interact with the Society. ADSS has a proud reputation in helping those who are sadly diagnosed with asbestos disease, and of course their families and carers. I am looking forward to continuing this work and catching up with members at the morning teas and importantly, ensuring that the services provided by ADSS are delivered efficiently and remain valued by you. I am also looking forward to lifting public awareness of the dangers of asbestos exposure.

I would like to extend my thanks and gratitude to Bianca Neve who temporarily stepped down as a Director of ADSS to undertake the role of Acting General Manager while the recruitment process was undertaken. Bianca has now resumed as an ADSS Director. Many thanks also to Kay and Kerrie who have also assisted me as I settle into the role.

Please contact me at the Society if you would like to discuss any issues.

Good Luck Leanne Leanne Pettersen, the Society’s Services Support Officer has resigned to take up an exciting business opportunity with her husband. Leanne has been with ADSS since December 2015 and many of members would know her from the morning teas and the friendly voice over

the telephone. Leanne was passionate about making a difference by working with members to maintain independence and enhance quality of life for them and their families. Leanne will be missed by the Society and we wish her well for the future. A recruitment process for Leanne’s replacement has commenced.

Membership and Survey It’s that time of the year again when membership fees are due. Once again, there has been no increase in the fees payable. Your membership not only enables the Society to continue to provide our services, but also gives a strong voice when the Society meets with government and industry representatives on asbestos related matters.

Included with this year’s renewal form is a short survey on the Society. This type of survey is an important tool to check that we are delivering our services to you effectively and meeting your needs.

Labour Day Once again, ADSS provided volunteers to cook the BBQ for CFMEU members after the Labour Day march at the RNA Showgrounds. The event was very well attended and we cooked and “constructed”:

• 900 Burgers

• 465 sausages on bread

• 35kgs of onions

• and not to forget the “mountains” of lettuce and tomato.

A big thank you to our staff, directors and members who assisted in making the day the success that it was.

Seminar – Imported Products Containing AsbestosThe Queensland Building and Construction Commission and the Asbestos Safety Eradication Agency hosted a seminar on 30 April 2018 on

“Raising awareness about the risk of imported products containing asbestos”. The seminar addressed how the importation of asbestos is regulated at the Australian border, the responsibilities of businesses in importing products, how goods can be verified to ensure they don’t contain asbestos and the QBCC’s responsibility in relation to non-conforming building products. Even though Australia banned the importation of asbestos with effect from 31 December 2003, we continue to see issues with asbestos contaminated products. Examples include:

• Great Wall of China motor vehicles (2012)

• Children’s Crayons (2015)

TREVOR TORRENS

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And more recently in 2016, asbestos contaminated building products were found at some of Australia’s largest construction projects including the new Queensland Government office building at 1 William St, Brisbane.

The Society was represented by the General Manager, Mr Trevor Torrens who presented on the “The impact of asbestos in the community and the need for prevention”.

Member Services I would like to take this opportunity to remind members of the valuable support services provided by ADSS:

• Access to the ADSS Social Worker;

• Telephone and home visit support;

• Free occupational therapy assessment;

• Dietetics and nutrition consultation through the University of Queensland clinics

• Free consultation with ADSS lawyer;

• Morning teas in the local community;

• Invitation to the ADSS Biannual Symposium;

• Invitation to the annual Ecumenical Service I would encourage you to utilise the services and attend the events.

Race Day The Society’s Eleventh Annual Race Day (and major fund raiser) will be held on 19 September at Doomben Racecourse. The Race Day is a corporate event aimed to raise money for the Society and hence its members. The Race Day generates about 20 per cent of the Society’s income. Our Annual Raffle is also drawn on this day. If you would like a ticket in the raffle, please contact the ADSS office.

Bed Donations The Society has donated 1 VersaCare Bed and Humidifier each to the Robina Palliative Care and Logan public hospitals. The VersaCare bed offers state-of-the-art technology enabling high quality care for mid to high acute patients through advanced solutions, supporting patient safety, patient mobilization and skin care. The aim of purchasing these beds is to provide comfort to our members when they are hospitalised. This is the third donation of beds made by the Society.

Thank you for your donationThe Society would like to thank all those that have made a donation to the society since the last Newsletter. Without your kind financial support, the Society would not be in a position to provide the services, advocate on your behalf or lobby Government for improvement in asbestos related matters. In particular, we would like to

recognise the following donations over $500.00.

• Building Employees Redundancy Trust (BERT)

• Construction Income Protection Limited (CIPL)

• Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU)

• Vend2Go Pty Ltd

• James and Morgan Heffernan

• Christopher Beqiri

• Frank and Vanessa Pacitto

• Turner Freeman Lawyers

Worker Memorial Day The Workers Memorial Day was held at Emma Miller Place on Friday 27 April. It is an important event for focusing on safety and health in the workplace and to remember and honour those who have died from work-related injury or illness. The Society was formally represented by the Chair, Andrew Ramsay. Andrew gave a powerful speech on the danger and consequences of asbestos exposure and the need to keep the pressure on all levels of Government to ensure we have the best possible laws in place to eliminate this deadly and preventable disease.

Launch of the Queensland Workers Memorial Honour RollOn 28 April 2018, I was privileged to attend the launch of two new memorials honouring Queensland workers who have died as a result of a work-related incident, disease or illness. An online honour roll has been established and a permanent memorial will be constructed to recognise those who have lost their lives as a result of work-related incidents.

The honour rolls are an initiative of the Queensland Government and the Interim Consultative Committee for Workplace Fatalities and Serious Incidents. The official launch was performed by the Honourable Mick de

Brenni, Minister for Housing and Public Works, who was also joined by Queensland Safety Ambassador Shane Webcke and members of the Interim Consultative Committee.

More information on the on-line roll can be found at: www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/queensland-workers-memorial

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Did You Know?

Facts About Asbestos

• Australia was one of the world’s highest per capita asbestos users;

• An estimated one third of homes built between 1945 and the late 1980s may contain asbestos in areas such as ceilings, internal walls roofs, eaves, external cladding, wet areas and vinyl tiles;

• The manufacture and installation of products containing crocidolite and amosite was banned from 1985;

• By the late 1980’s, the use of any asbestos in building products was banned;

• The World Health Organisation has stated there is no minimum safe exposure level to any form of asbestos fibres.

• An Australia-wide ban on the manufacture and use of all types of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials took effect on 31 December 2003.

• In 2011, national model legislation and regulations were adopted by most state and territory governments. The model WHS regulations set out a framework for the management of asbestos materials in workplaces including:

» the training of all workers at risk of encountering asbestos during their work

» naturally occurring asbestos

» removal of asbestos

» the licensing and competency requirements for asbestos removalists and assessors.

On the National Front

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) was established on 1 July 2013 to provide a national focus on asbestos issues which goes beyond safety to encompass environmental and public health concern. The agency aims to ensure asbestos issues receives the attention and focus needed to drive change across all levels of government and reduce the risk of asbestos related-disease.

National Strategic Plan

ASEA’s National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Management and Awareness is the first of its kind and coordinates a national approach to asbestos management, eradication, handling and awareness in Australia. The plan’s aim is to prevent exposure to asbestos fibres, which is the only known approach to eliminating asbestos-related diseases.

Goals of the Plan

• Increase public awareness of the health risks posed by working with or being exposed to asbestos;

• Identify and share best practice in asbestos management, education, handling, storage and disposal;

• Improve the identification and grading of asbestos and sharing of information regarding location of asbestos-containing materials;

• Identify priority areas where asbestos-containing materials present a risk, the barriers to safe removal of asbestos and review management and removal infrastructure to estimate the capacity and rate for the safe removal of asbestos

• Commission, monitor and promote research onto the prevention of asbestos exposure and asbestos related disease

• Support Australia to play a leadership role in a global campaign for a worldwide ban on asbestos monitoring and manufacturing.

The Society works closely with the AESA to achieve the goals of the plan.

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Recent High Court Decision

A recent decision of the High Court of Australia has dealt with the assessment of compensation in

court claims for asbestos disease.

The decision was handed down on 13 June 2018 and is in respect of a claim brought by Mr Anthony Latz of South Australia, who suffers from mesothelioma.

A principle of compensation is that compensation is meant to put the Claimant back in the position they would have been in had they not developed an asbestos disease.

In simple terms, the above principle means that if someone has suffered a loss because of an asbestos disease, they should be compensated for it. Much legislation though, and indeed decisions of the courts, have dealt with when the above principle does not strictly apply.

In Mr Latz’s case, it had been argued that Mr Latz should be compensated for loss of pension that he would have been paid, had he not developed mesothelioma and his life expectancy likely to be shortened. Basically Mr Latz was claiming loss of pension from the date of his expected passing from mesothelioma. In circumstances where there is no known cure for mesothelioma, all compensation claims proceed on the basis that a person’s life expectancy will be shortened.

Mr Latz was in receipt of two types of pension – one was an age pension and the other was a pension that he had been granted as a result of his employment and was to be paid over his life expectancy. If he passed away, his wife was to receive a portion of it.

Whilst the South Australian Court found in favour of Mr Latz in respect of both pensions, the High Court held that loss of pension is only compensable in circumstances for instance where the pension is seen as a component of remuneration for the employment.

As an age pension is granted automatically on a person reaching a particular age (subject to asset tests), the loss of it is not compensable. A pension that arises out of employment though would be compensable, but the loss would be offset by the amount of pension that would be recovered by a spouse on the Claimant’s passing.

Mr Latz’s High Court decision does add quite a bit of clarity to this area of the law, however there will be some pensions that may fall into a “grey area” between arising out of employment and being an automatic entitlement.

There will likely need to be further decisions of the courts to fully clarify this area.

THADY BLUNDELL – SOCIETY LEGAL ADVISER

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‘Smart Savings’ Budget Concessionsto Save Household Budgets

Media releaseDeputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships The Honourable Jackie Trad

Sunday, June 03, 2018

The Palaszczuk Government will commit more than $5.5 billion in the 2018/19 State Budget to help

Queenslanders’ household budgets, Acting Premier and Treasurer Jackie Trad said.

“The June 12 State Budget will deliver on our commitments we made to Queenslanders and will help them manage the cost of living,” Ms Trad said.

“It is focused on jobs and delivering on key priorities of health and education, and of course planning for the future.

“Queenslanders often talk to me about the cost of living pressures they continue to face. I’m always mindful of the need to ease the burden of household bills.

“The Budget will allocate more than $5.5 billion in assistance in the 2018/19 financial year, which is more than a $200 million increase over 2017/18. That’s the equivalent of more than $1,000 for every Queenslander.”

Ms Trad said the Government was investing a record $312 million to fund a range of energy rebates and concessions, of which, $212 million is to specifically assist vulnerable Queenslanders and $100 million Electricity Asset Ownership Dividend will be provided to all households.

This included $195.5 million to deliver the electricity rebate to eligible seniors, pensioners, veterans and low-income families. The electricity rebate provides assistance of up to approximately $341 per year towards electricity costs.

“The Palaszczuk Government also extended eligibility for the Electricity Rebate to Commonwealth Health Care Card (HCC) holders and asylum seekers from 1 April 2017,” Ms Trad said.

“I urge Queenslanders to discover the rebates and concessions they are entitled to by visiting the Queensland Government’s Smart Savings website www.qld.gov.au/smartsavings.

Since it was launched in June 2017, more than 135,000 Queenslander have used this money-saving directory site to browse Government rebates across 17 categories.

“Every Queenslander should take a look at the site – it’s user friendly, it’s comprehensive and its focused on keeping money in your pocket by saving you money on everyday living expenses.

“It’s not just families who will benefit.

“As well as electricity and reticulated natural gas rebates for pensioners, HCC holders and seniors, there are textbook and resource allowances for secondary students and travel and accommodation subsidies for apprentices and trainees, there’s financial assistance for Queensland residents of all ages, and from many walks of life.”

The most ‘clicked’ categories on the Smart Savings site were ‘Cost of Living’, ‘Energy and Water’ and ‘Transport’.

Visit qld.gov.au/smartsavings www.qld.gov.au/smartsavings to access Smart Savings or contact the Queensland Government call centre 13QGOV (13 74 68).

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The top ten key concessions:

1. Electricity Rebate Scheme helps Queensland pensioners Health Care Card holders and seniors pay their electricity bill with a rebate of up to approximately $341 per year.

2. Vehicle and Boat Registration Concessions reduces the cost of vehicle and boat registration fees for seniors and pensioners.

3. School Transport Assistance Scheme helps eligible families that do not have a school in their local area, or who are from defined low income groups with school travel costs.

4. Oral Health Scheme provides free dental care to eligible Queenslanders and their dependents.

5. Vocational Education and Training – Certificate 3 Guarantee helps eligible Queenslanders get their first post–school Certificate III qualification to improve their job prospects by subsiding tuition fees.

6. Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme provides financial assistance to patients who need to access specialist medical services not available within their local area. It provides a subsidy towards the cost of travel and accommodation for patients and, in some cases, an approved escort.

7. Vocational Education and Training – Higher Level Skills Tuition Fee Subsidy subsidises the cost of tuition fees paid by students undertaking a priority Certificate IV, diploma or advanced diploma or industry endorsed skill set.

8. Pensioner Rate Subsidy Scheme offers a 20% subsidy, up to a maximum of $200 per year, to lessen the impact of local government rates and charges on pensioners, thereby assisting them to continue to live in their own homes.

9. School Transport Allowance for Students with Disabilities assists families of students with disabilities with transport to attend state school programs.

10. Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme provides funding assistance to eligible people for a range of aids and equipment, like mobility aids, artificial limbs or vehicle modifications, to help them live at home and avoid premature or inappropriate residential care or hospitalisation.

Some of the less well known concessions and loans include:

• Rental Bond Loans provides interest-free rental bond loans, equivalent to a maximum amount of four weeks rent, for people who cannot afford to pay a full bond to move into private rental accommodation.

• Spectacle Supply Scheme provides eligible Queensland residents with a pair of basic prescription spectacles, once every two years.

• Home Assist Secure helps eligible people over 60, or those with a disability, with assistance to remain living in their home, either owned or rented. Free safety related information and referrals are available, plus subsidised assistance to pay for critical maintenance services

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Supporting Choice and a Healthy Long Life

Australians are choosing to receive care in their own homes as they grow older, to be closer to

family and their community. To support this choice the Government is providing more funding for in-home aged care.

Good physical and mental health is an important part of being able to make the most of the opportunities that a longer life brings.

More choice in home careThe Government’s Home Care Packages Program (home care) helps Australians who choose to access aged care in their homes, by providing assistance with their day-to-day activities.

An increasing number of Australians are choosing to receive their care at home. To support this choice, the More Choices for a Longer Life Package is investing $1.6 billion in 14,000 additional high level home care packages.

Since last Budget, the Government has committed to deliver an additional 20,000 high level home care packages over the next four years for people with high level needs. This will mean that by 2021-22, over 74,000 high level home care packages will be available, an increase of 86 per cent on 2017-18.

For more information on home care visit the Department of Health’s website.

Investing in the mental health of AustraliansTo support the mental health of older Australians the Government is providing $82.5 million to fund mental health services for residents of aged care facilities, who can face barriers to accessing mainstream services.

The Government is also funding $20 million to pilot services for older Australians at risk of isolation to help them remain connected to their community.

Supporting older Australians to remain active and independentPhysical activity and staying active and independent are important for health and wellbeing.

The Government is supporting the physical health of older Australians by:

• Providing $22.9 million to encourage them to remain physically active; and

• Undertaking a trial of support strategies worth $29.2 million to help them stay independent for longer in their own home.

Guaranteeing Medicare and providing record health fundingThe Government is providing record levels of funding for public hospital services with a new five-year public hospital funding agreement that will deliver more than $30 billion in additional funding between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

The Medicare Guarantee Fund is continuing to guarantee funding for the Medicare Benefits Schedule and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, ensuring that Australians can be certain that they will continue to have access to the essential health care services they need.

Bulk billing for GP visits in Australia remains at record levels with 84.3 per cent of GP visits in 2016-17 being bulk billed; this is 3 million more bulk billed visits than occurred in 2015-16.

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Council Hit With Breach Notices OverAsbestos at Dumps

THE Toowoomba Regional Council’s handling of asbestos at its landfills has been slammed by union

officials after health and safety officials issued four breaches at one site.

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland inspectors issued the “improvement notices” during an inspection of the Greenmount dump south of Toowoomba last week.

Among the breaches included “failing to have a safe system of work in maintaining an environment for workers and others from exposure to asbestos”, failing to have an asbestos register and a lack of barricading of detected asbestos from the public.

Inspectors also found council workers didn’t have enough training around the handling of asbestos and materials containing it.

“This visit was in relation to possible asbestos exposure to workers and others,” a WHSQ spokeswoman said.

“Four improvement notices were issued for identified contraventions involving asbestos or asbestos containing materials.”According to the WHS website, an improvement notice is issued when “a contravention of the legislation that does not pose a serious risk to health and safety” is detected.

The situation was slammed by the CFMEU, whose president said the issue of undocumented, exposed and unregulated asbestos at the site and others in the region was highlighted to the council seven months ago.

“We’ve got evidence well and truly over the past seven months (of asbestos at sites),” Queensland and NT president Royce Kupsch told The Chronicle.

“We brought to the attention of the council’s HR managers during the EBA negotiations of the systemic failures within the Toowoomba Regional Council to manage asbestos exposure to not only workers but members of the public.

“The evidence we found (on May 28) suggests they are nowhere near meeting the legislation.”Mr Kupsch said dump workers had alerted the council about exposed waste, but were not satisfied with the response.

CMFEU state president Royce Kupsch talks at the Labour Day rally in Toowoomba, Saturday, April 29, 2017

Evidence of asbestos found at a Toowoomba dump in Greenmount.

TOM GILLESPIE FROM THE TOOWOOMBA CHRONICLE – 6 JUNE 2018

MEDIA RELEASE

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“They’re fully aware of it - they know about it and chose not to do anything about it,” he said.

Toowoomba Regional Council water and waste general manager Damian Platts acknowledged the notices from the Office of Industrial Relations, and said it had put in place steps to rectify it.

“Council has a number of licensed facilities that can receive asbestos and this comes with strict practices and regulatory oversight,” he said in a statement.

“The safety of customers and staff is always first and foremost to council, particularly in relation to asbestos management.

“Council have put in place a number of short and long term measures to deal with this issue.“Council is also undertaking a more holistic study to consider how asbestos is managed in the longer term.”

Mr Platts said it would develop an Asbestos Management Plan, run an awareness campaign to limit illegal dumping, and get staff to take varying levels of training.

CCTV and body-worn cameras will also be installed at facilities to try to combat asbestos dumping.

Serial WasteDumper DibHanna Jailed forThree Years inNsw First

May 31, 2018

A serial waste dumper has become the first person in New South Wales to be jailed for illegal dumping.

Dib Hanna was sentenced to three years after pleading guilty to five acts of illegal dumping in Sydney’s West between November 2015 and Jan 2016.

He will be eligible for parole in July 2020.

Justice Brian Preston said Hanna had shown limited remorse for his actions and the likelihood of reoffending was high.

“You caused harm to the environment and harm to human health,” he said.

“Your conduct was deliberate and intentional ... you did this to save money by avoiding paying tipping fees for a licenced waste facility.”In an earlier court appearance this month, Hanna admitted he has to be jailed for his “reprehensible” crime after pleading guilty to unloading asbestos riddled waste on properties at Llandilo, East Kurrajong and Wallacia west of Sydney.

Damian Platts, Water and Waste GM at Toowoomba Regional Council Toowoomba Regional Council

Dib Hanna pleaded guilty to five acts of illegal dumping in Sydney’s West between November 2015 and January 2016.

Picture: 9NEWS

JAYNE AZZOPARDI FROM CHANNEL 9

MEDIA RELEASE

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13.4.18 - Sunnybank Support Group

19.3.18 - Ballina Morning Tea

27.4.18 - Workers Memorial Day

16.4.18 - Kingaroy Morning Tea

21.3.18 - Volunteers, Bev Robertson & Helen Field

30.4.18 - ASEA Seminar

27.4.18 - Workers Memorial Day

11.4.18 - Hervey Bay Support Group (Reg, Ray, David, Roslyn and Leanne)

7.5.18 - Labour Day March

7.5.18 - Labour Day March 10.5.18 - Leanne’s Farewell 15.5.18 - Chermside Morning Tea

THE SOCIETY AT WORK

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28.5.18 - Cairns Morning Tea

15.5.18 - Chermside Morning Tea (Dr James McKeon)

31.5.18 - Mackay Morning Tea

29.5.189 - Townsville Morning Tea

24.5.18 - Grill’d Lunch

1.6.18 - Rockhampton Morning Tea

27.4.18 - Workers Memorial Day 31.5.18 - Mackay Morning Tea

11.4.18 - Hervey Bay Support Group (Reg, Ray, David, Roslyn and Leanne)

24.5.18 - Grill’d Lunch

7.5.18 - Labour Day March 1.6.18 - Rockhampton Morning Tea

1.6.18 - Rockhampton Mornming Tea 7.6.18 - CFMEU Delegates Convention15.5.18 - Chermside Morning Tea 15.6.18 - Redlands Morning Tea

THE SOCIETY AT WORK

Support Those Who Support The Society

Corporate Sponsors

The contact details for all of our corporate sponsors and corporate members are available by ringing

the ADSS office on 1800 776 412

Donation NowADSS is an endorsed charity (ABN 29 150 479 514).

Donations of $2.00 or more are tax deductible.We thank all members for their ongoing support.

Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU)

Demolition & Asbestos Industry Association (QLD) Inc.

Building Employees Redundancy Trust (BERT)

Construction Income Protection Limited (CIPL)

Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) - Mining & Energy Division

DOTS Allied Health Services Pty Ltd

Electrical Trades Union

Future Skills

Gordon Legal

Gumdale Demoltion Pty Ltd

Maritime Union of Australia (MUA)

Office of Industrial Relations

Plumbers Union QLD

Queensland Council of Unions

Queensland Nurses & Midwifes Union

Shine Lawyers

Thunderbird Demolition

United Voice

X Vend

Corporate Members

Thanks to QLD Health for providing funding to ADSS to help carry on our services.