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Latest news from APHEDA’s overseas projects, campaigns and events
Laos trade unions take action against asbestos hazards
In Australia, we are aware of the suffering many workers have endured, which is why we’ve joined forces with our brothers and sisters in Laos and Vietnam to improve diagnostic capacity.
Big boost to asbestos disease diagnosis in Laos and Vietnam
In Australia, we are aware of the suffering many workers have endured, which is why we’ve joined forces with our brothers and sisters in Laos and Vietnam to improve diagnostic capacity.
APHEDA Peple: Angus McFarland
Meet Angus McFarland, ASU NSW-ACT Branch Secretary. The child of two teacher unionists, Angus attended his first union strike in a pram in the late 1980s. He’s proud to work every day for justice and fairness at work and in society.
Welcome to our new members !
This year is our 40th anniversary and the theme we’re using to commemorate is ‘Building Global Justice and Union Power’. Well done to everyone who joined and upgraded their membership.
New asbestos ban: Jakarta Health Office prohibits the killer dust for resident safety
A significant victory for our Ban Asbestos campaign has been achieved in Indonesia again. The Jakarta Health Office has declared a ban on asbestos in homes, citing its severe health risks to residents.
Apheda People: Meet Leila Frijat
“Working to support APHEDA’s work even in this small way has been incredibly rewarding and provided me with a more meaningful motivation for why I make art. “
Big win against asbestos in Indonesia
The Indonesian campaign against asbestos has achieved a landmark victory in a recent Supreme Court case advocating for mandatory labelling of asbestos-containing materials, highlighting the risks of exposure.
APHEDA People: Judy Kuo
Meet Judy Kuo, a talented freelance artist and illustrator based in Melbourne who designed our ’40 years strong’ t-shirt to commemorate our 40th anniversary. “I am deeply inspired by the way APHEDA conducts its work as a collaborator and friend of marginalised and oppressed communities around the world.”
2024 ASBESTOS Conference: Boosting International Cooperation to Ban Asbestos
A delegation representing Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA partner organisations and staff from Laos, Cambodia, and Indonesia recently participated in the 2024 Asbestos Conference in Melbourne.