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In unprecedented times, it is important to hold up a mirror to ourselves. What should ADRI do at this time? How can ADRI contribute to the crisis? My position as research director is unchanged, that is, to respect and adhere to our Constitution. Obviously, it is not business as usual,…

Professor Ken Takahashi’s comment in relation to the ongoing Bushfire crisis in Australia is featured on the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS) website. The Post-Disaster Asbestos Hazard: 1995-2020. http://ibasecretariat.org/lka-the-post-disaster-asbestos-hazard-1995-2020.php

Australia has a legacy of being one of the highest consumers of asbestos-containing materials in the world and during the current bushfire crisis it is vital that those responding to the bushfires and those living and working in bushfire affected regions are aware that asbestos may cause an additional risk…

From the team at ADRI we would like to thank everyone for all their amazing support in 2019 and wish you a safe and… Happy Christmas

An ADRI team led by E/Prof Ken Takahashi, ADRI Director, returned this week from conducting a training workshop on the diagnosis of asbestos-related diseases in Suva, Fiji from the 2-3 December 2019. The workshop was hosted by the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Fiji National University on the…

This week ADRI sponsored a Mini Workshop in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the pathological diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma. The workshop follows recent revelations on the shocking and dangerous extent of asbestos use in Indonesia. ADRI has joined international efforts to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos and has provided…

Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales and Mr Dennis Wilson visited the Asbestos Diseases Research Institute (ADRI) on the 14th November 2019. The Governor and Mr Wilson received an update on ADRI’s research, mesothelioma support and international work on the prevention of disease in…

Join us for lunch, light-hearted conversation and laughter whilst learning some new skills with like-minded people. Date: Tuesday, 22nd October 201910:00 am until 2:00pm Location: Revesby Workers Club2B Brett Street, Revesby 2212

An ADRI team led by Ken Takahashi, ADRI Director, returned this week from conducting an asbestos training workshop in Manila from the 10-12 July 2019. The workshop was sponsored by The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and delivered by the Asbestos Diseases Research Institute in association with the World Health…

ADRI would like to thank everyone who participated in the Meso March in May on Sunday for their enthusiasm and support. It was a wonderful day, full of laughter and friendship. It was fantastic to see so many people out exercising, and many with their dogs. We can’t thank everyone…