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Latest news from APHEDA’s overseas projects, campaigns and events
Junior union officials trained on asbestos safety
Junior trade union officials attended three days of training on workplace safety and asbestos eradication in Laos.
APHEDA’s global solidarity dinners are back in 2022!
APHEDA is holding its annual Sydney dinner on October 20, 2022 at the Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club.
APHEDA People: Nicole Calnan
Nicole is the Deputy Federal Secretary of the Australian Education Union (AEU) and an APHEDA Board member.
“We will not stop raising our voices” – Indonesian delegates defiant at Rotterdam asbestos conference
The Russian Federation have once again blocked a decision to list chrysotile asbestos in the Rotterdam Convention during the ongoing 10th Conference of Parties held in Geneva.
APHEDA people: Mark Northam
Mark Northam is the secretary of the Independent Education Union NSW/ACT and has been a member of Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA for 20 years.
Vale Brother Inpeng Meunviseth
APHEDA is deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and comrade Brother Inpeng.
Asbestos in the spotlight during visit from Southeast Asia delegation
Delegates from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia were warmly welcomed by the asbestos safety and eradication community in Australia this month.
Asbestos ban in Australia continues to be undermined by use in Southeast Asia
Ban asbestos campaigners from Indonesia have been invited to speak at the 2022 Asbestos Safety and Management Conference, 18-20 May in the Blue Mountains, NSW organised by the Australian government’s Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency.
Asia Development Bank one step closer to asbestos ban
The Asian Development Bank has taken a step towards excluding asbestos-containing materials from projects they finance.