Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia Inc.

05/08/2026

FOCUS ON ADDRI IMPACT: This month, meet Pamela Logan - Pam is one of our Mesothelioma Support Coordinators here at ADDRI assisting people who have been diagnosed with an -related diseases and their families and friends.

Pam is a registered nurse who has additional qualifications in Community Nursing and Health Sciences. She has worked in the UK, NZ, and Australia with many years’ experience in acute surgery, community nursing, child and family health, young disabled and . She has also worked as a researcher and co-authored works published in the area of clinical communication.

Pam’s latest research focus has been the shifting demographic of mesothelioma, exploring patterns of female diagnoses within an Australian support service and its relationship to national datasets.

What this has shown is the need for greater awareness of non-traditional asbestos exposure pathways, , and gender-sensitive care.

For more information on the support that ADDRI provides to asbestos disease patients and their families, visit our website at https://addri.org.au/support/getting-support/

05/08/2026

The Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute invites you to their next Meso Hour session:

Date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Time: 1:00–2:00 pm (AEST)
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Topic: Optimising Nutrition during Mesothelioma Care
Presented by: Lily Patterson, Accredited Practising Dietitian at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse

Good nutrition plays an important role in supporting people living with throughout their treatment and care. In this session, Lily will discuss the nutritional challenges commonly experienced by people with , practical strategies to help maintain nutritional status, and the role of nutrition in managing symptoms, supporting treatment, and improving quality of life. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Visit the Meso Hour registration page to register for this and future events: https://addri.org.au/mesothelioma-hour-registration/

Once registered, you will receive a Microsoft Teams invitation on 14 September 2026. Registrations close on Sunday, 13 September 2026.

To view recordings of previous Meso Hour sessions and learn more about the webinar series, please visit the ADDRI Meso Hour
webpage: https://addri.org.au/training/meso-hour/

Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues, patients, families, carers, and anyone else who may be interested.

05/08/2026

The Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute invites you to their next Meso Hour session:

Date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Time: 1:00–2:00 pm (AEST)
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Topic: Optimising Nutrition during Mesothelioma Care
Presented by: Lily Patterson, Accredited Practising Dietitian at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse

Good nutrition plays an important role in supporting people living with throughout their treatment and care. In this session, Lily will discuss the nutritional challenges commonly experienced by people with , practical strategies to help maintain nutritional status, and the role of nutrition in managing symptoms, supporting treatment, and improving quality of life. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Visit the Meso Hour registration page to register for this and future events: https://addri.org.au/mesothelioma-hour-registration/

Once registered, you will receive a Microsoft Teams invitation on 14 September 2026. Registrations close on Sunday, 13 September 2026.

To view recordings of previous Meso Hour sessions and learn more about the webinar series, please visit the ADDRI Meso Hour webpage: https://addri.org.au/training/meso-hour/

Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues, patients, families, carers, and anyone else who may be interested.

29/07/2026

Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of respirable crystalline silica in the workplace

Safe Work Australia Work Australia has released the ‘Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in the workplace’ for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs). It provides practical guidance on how to comply with the WHS Act and WHS Regulations to effectively manage risks associated with working with RCS in the workplace.

Codes of Practice like this are an effective way for PCBUs to identify and manage risks, and to protect their workers from exposure to RCS and other dangerous occupational dusts or contaminants.

The information in this Code may also assist other duty holders, such as officers, principal contractors, workers and their health and safety representatives (HSR), designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers.

For more information on the Code and others, visit the Safe Work Australia website at https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/hazards/silica

23/07/2026

- Out now the latest ACV/GARDS Asbestos News incorporating Silica - Hope you find it an interesting read - jam packed with info.
https://gards.org/newsletters/

22/07/2026

22/07/2026

Safe Work Australia and the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency have teamed up to produce the Be Silica Smart campaign.

This campaign aims to raise awareness of the work health and safety risks of dust and educate employers on how to identify, assess and manage silica-related risks in their workplaces.

Silica dust particles can be so small they can lodge deep in the lungs and cause permanent damage, including serious and fatal diseases such as silicosis and lung cancer. Workers in industries such as construction, manufacturing, tunnelling, demolition, mining, quarrying and stonemasonry can be exposed to silica dust at work.

Employers have a legal duty to protect workers by managing the health and safety risks from silica dust. Workers also have a legal duty to take reasonable care of their own, and others, health and safety at work.

Specific work health and safety regulations apply to working with materials containing 1% or more crystalline silica.

Employers and workers are encouraged to Be Silica Smart by learning about silica dust risks and taking practical steps to keep workplaces safe.

Be Silica Smart. Access information and resources at: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/clearlungs



Information is available in English, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Korean and Hazaragi.

20/07/2026

ADFA has two regional support groups running with monthly meeting to attend:

The Newcastle Support Group meet on the 3rd Monday of each month at Toronto Workers Club at 11am.

The Central Coast Support Group meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month at Ourimbah RSL at 1pm – 3pm.

If you wish to come along, please contact the adfa office on 1800 006 196 or 02 9637 8759.

For people living in the south coast region of NSW, contact our office on the numbers above and our members who live in that area can assist with your queries.

13/07/2026