Silicosis Support Network

28/02/2023

States, Territories move towards ban on engineered stone over silicosis fears.

Federal Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke says he and his state and territory counterparts have asked Safe Work Australia to consider what a future ban on engineered stone would look like and that the group will make a decision on prohibiting it at a later stage.
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Federal Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke says he and other ministers have asked Safe Work Australia to look into what would be needed to put in place a ban on the material.

28/02/2023

Today we kicked off the first coffee and cake catch up for the year with our Ipswich members.

It was great to see everyone, with some friendly new faces joining us for a chat!
In addition to our new member faces joining us, 2 of our Directors Garry Rogers and Trevor Torrens came along which was fantastic to have them.
Some new friends and even distant relatives met for the first time today – the things you learn over coffee and cake.
Can’t wait for the next one!
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24/02/2023

From the Lung Foundation Australia:
Lung Foundation Australia are facilitating the development of the National Silicosis Prevention Strategy (NSPS) 2023-2028 and accompanying National Action Plan (NAP), on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. This is the first national plan designed to prevent and ultimately eliminate silicosis as an occupational disease in Australia.
It outlines a coordinated, national approach to silicosis prevention that engages key stakeholders in its active implementation. The NSPS and NAP are in response to Recommendation 3a of the National Dust Disease Taskforce’s Final Report to Minister for Health and Aged Care.
As part of the consultation process, we are seeking as many stakeholders as possible including people impacted by silicosis and/or silica dust exposure.
To access the Draft NSPS and NAP,
click here -

Lung Foundation Australia are facilitating the development of the National Silicosis Prevention Strategy (NSPS) 2023-2028 and accompanying National Action Plan (NAP), on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. This is the first national plan designed to prevent and ul...

23/02/2023

Two of our Directions, Trevor Torrens and Patricia Cini, along with Tamaryn Caldwell from Turner Freeman Lawyers, Partner, based in the North Lakes Office, were fortunate enough to have an educational lab tour visit at Prince Charles Hospital, with The Common Good Au, and met some of the wonderful people who are researching and carrying out surgeries in search of viable treatment options for silicosis and other occupational dust diseases. The information and lessons that can be taken away from this visit make it an invaluable learning experience for all involved.

23/02/2023

Another news article highlighting the dangers of silicosis where our General Manager has been quoted.

A common “deadly” kitchen building material has been linked to the deaths of dozens of Aussie tradies, as one of the nation’s top asbestos support groups says it is “worse than asbestos”.

22/02/2023

Support the Unions campaign to help ban this killer stone.
Click on the link to sign the petition.

Cutting, grinding and drilling of engineered stone is causing silicosis which is killing Aussie workers. Support our campaign to help ban it. Sign the petition here:

https://stopthiskillerstone.com.au/

20/02/2023

https://fb.watch/iPKvXIAntB/

Our General Manager appeared on The Project talking about the dangers of .
We are supporting the call from the CFMEU - Construction & General and other Trade Unions to ban engineered stone and better safety measures for when working with stone products.

20/02/2023

Our General Manager, Lee McCallum will be on The Project tonight discussing the push to ban engineered stone.
Tune in from 6.30pm Channel 10.

There is a growing push to ban engineered stone, commonly used in kitchen benchtops, following links to an incurable lung disease likened to asbestosis. Here's

20/02/2023

Welcome to our new 'public' Silicosis Support Network page.
Here you can share your stories, news articles and tips on living with silicosis and other dust related diseases.
We will be sharing updates on silicosis matters, but above all we are here to help, so please reach out!