Asbestos Diseases Society of Australia Inc.

21/10/2026

What a great event, bringing a taste of the country to the Esplanade in Fremantle this Saturday! There are plenty of activities for kids and the whole family, and we encourage our members to come along.

I’ll be walking around and happy to answer any questions about ADSA’s work and how we support people in regional areas affected by asbestos and dust diseases.

Lachlan Hunter MP Farmer On Your Plate Farm Weekly

Farmer on Your Plate aims to connect city dwellers with rural WA.

15/10/2026

𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗺 (𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮)

Historical research is currently being conducted for an upcoming audiovisual production focusing on the experiences of 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 who emigrated to Wittenoom to work in the asbestos mines.

To help preserve this history and document these lived experiences, we are seeking to locate:

• 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀.
• 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 (children, grandchildren, etc.) of Spanish and Italian nationals who lived and worked in Wittenoom.
• 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 familiar with the area who can provide context and insights into daily life in the mining settlement.

Any information, contacts, or personal accounts would be invaluable to this research project.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
• Paula Fernández Marcelo (Audiovisual Researcher & Documentalist)
• Email: [email protected]

Thank you very much for your time and assistance, and for sharing this post with anyone who may have a connection to this history.

15/10/2026

Our latest newsletter is out!

Our October newsletter was sent out yesterday, and we’d love for you to take a look!

From the latest ADSA news and updates to what’s coming up, there’s plenty to catch up on. Find out what we’ve been working on, what’s ahead, and how you can get involved.

Read the newsletter here: 👇
https://mailchi.mp/asbestosdiseases.org.au/this-month-at-the-adsa-i-oct

Have a read, share it with others, and let us know what you think!

Learn about asbestos diseases, their risks, symptoms, and support options. The Asbestos Diseases Society of Australia (ADSA) is here to help.

13/10/2026

Can you lend us a hand tomorrow afternoon?

We’re looking for a few volunteers to help us get our latest newsletter ready for mailing!

If you have a couple of hours to spare, we’d love your help putting newsletters into envelopes.

When: Tomorrow, Wednesday 14 October, at 1pm
Where: ADSA Office in Osborne Park

It’s a simple job, a great way to lend a hand, and we’d really appreciate the extra help.

If you’re available, please send us a an email to [email protected] or give us a call on 08 9344 4077.

We’d love to see you there!

12/10/2026

Help ADSA at the Collie South West Bike Riders Fundraiser! 🏍️

On Saturday 7 November, the Collie South West Bike Riders are holding a fundraising event in support of ADSA, and we'd love your help to make it a success.

Can you support us by:

🎁 Donating an item for the auction (goods, vouchers, experiences, services), or
🤝 Becoming a sponsor of the event

Every contribution helps ADSA continue its work supporting West Australians affected by asbestos and dust diseases, including our health checks and support services across WA regions.

If you or your business can help, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. Thank you for standing with us! 💙

10/10/2026

31st ADSA Annual Ecumenical Memorial Healing Service: "Justice that Heals" led by Father Patrick Toohey

📸 HONOURING OUR LOVED ONES: If you've lost someone and haven't sent their photo in previous years, please email it to [email protected] so we can include them in this year's presentation.

📅 Friday 27 November, 10-11am
📍 St Lawrence Church, 392 Albert Street, Balcatta
(The Monastery is under renovation this year.)

Light a candle in remembrance, receive a personal healing blessing, and join us in hope, prayer and advocacy. 60 years after Wittenoom closed, why don't we have dedicated medical research funding, equivalent justice, and support for ADSA's health check services in WA regions? WA lives matter.

🕯️ RSVP by 21 November.

08/10/2026

Vale Karen Banton

Karen was the beloved wife of James Hardie asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton.

Despite Bernie's tireless work, there is still much to do before Western Australians can easily access the James Hardie asbestos compensation trust.

More information is coming in our latest newsletter.

WA lives matter!

06/10/2026

Precision medicine in cancer treatment is a reality.

For more information, please join our support groups or contact our nurse practitioner.

Thank you so much for joining us.