MADDA

26/08/2026

Is support only for the person diagnosed?

Not at all.

MADDA supports:
💙 People living with mesothelioma
💙 Their families
💙 Carers
💙 Loved ones
💙 Those who are bereaved

Because a mesothelioma diagnosis affects everyone, not just the person with the disease.

Need support? Reach out 👉 https://madda.org.au/get-support/get-support-overview/

20/08/2026

Have you had a personal experience with asbestos?

Whether you have been exposed, are a carer to someone who has, or are a healthcare professional, please consider completing this 10-15 minute survey.

Your answers will help identify important areas for health and medical research.

Learn more and take the survey here: https://ncard.org.au/asbestos-voices/

The National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD)

The National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) invites you to contribute to a national initiative to identify the most important research questions about asbestos exposure and asbestos-related diseases.

15/08/2026

❓Do I need a referral?

No.

Anyone affected by mesothelioma can contact MADDA directly.

Whether you’re living with mesothelioma, caring for someone or grieving the loss of a loved one, our support services are free and available when you need them.

Get in touch 👉 https://madda.org.au/get-support/get-support-overview/

12/08/2026

Our final tally for the Viridian Foundation 2026 Step Up Challenge is in! 👟👏

Thank you to everyone who stepped, donated and cheered our team on throughout the month.

Thanks to the support from our team and donors our final tallies have come in at:
⭐Total Raised: $4,932.78
⭐Total Steps: 17,669,234
⭐Total KM travelled: 12,925km

A few special thank you’s:
👏 Toni Brownlee from Viridian, our wonderful team captain who organised the WA team and put so much work into the challenge. Thank you, Toni.
👏 David Truong, who led the way with an incredible 982,228 steps, averaging 31,684 steps a day and travelling an amazing 718.52 km!
👏 Jamie Blair from Hamilton Locke, with our biggest donation $1,000. Thank you for your generosity.
👏 To the 11 steppers from Hall & Wilcox Lawyers and the 10 members of Clint McNally’s family who joined the challenge, thank you for helping make our 2026 Step Up Challenge such a success.
👏 To team WA for choosing MADDA as your charity, we so appreciate it.

A big thank you to everyone who supported team WA, we look forward to stepping again next year! 💙👟

05/08/2026

Breathlessness and a persistent cough can be easy to attribute to another, more common illness. This is how people can fall through the gaps and miss an early diagnosis.

The '2026 Guidelines and Recommendations for the Management of Pleural Mesothelioma in Australia’ set out a clear pathway to counter this:

✅ Investigations when symptoms don't resolve
✅ Image appropriately when there is a clinical suspicion
✅ Refer promptly to a specialist respiratory service linked to a thoracic cancer multidisciplinary team when findings warrant it
✅ Ask about a patient's work history early, as it is a meaningful part of this picture

The guidelines are also explicit that the patient’s GP remains central to their ongoing care, including .

Coordinated care doesn’t stop at the clinic. A diagnosis brings a wave of questions, and it’s where our Specialist Support Nurse can provide compassionate care, working alongside the patient and advocating for them with their medical team to help them navigate what comes next.

View the guidelines 👉https://addri.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mesothelioma-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf