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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…
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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…
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ADRI’s grant application to the Australian Academy of Sciences (funded by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Australia) has been approved. https://www.science.org.au/news-and-events/news-and-media-releases/asia-pacific-research-partnerships-set-tackle-big-challenges The project is entitled “Sharing preventive technologies to abate asbestos, reduce asbestos-related diseases and transition to an asbestos-free society.” In this project, ADRI will be collaborating with…
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ADRI will be holding Part 2 of the Q&A on 6th May 2019 10:00 am – 11:00 am on how to minimize symptoms, maximise support, increase care needs and tackle difficult conversations. The session will be live-streamed on www.adri.org.au. To register for the Q&A Part 2 please rsvp to: Jocelyn or Joanne…
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Striding toward a cure for asbestos related disease Register today for ADRI’s 3rd Annual Meso March in May to show your support for people living with mesothelioma and their families. The Meso March In May will help increase community awareness of the dangers of asbestos and raise vital funds to support…
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ADRI have changed email addresses to reinforce our identity to @adri.org.au The email format is: first.surname@adri.org.au
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Date: Fri 22 February 2019 16:30 –Venue: ADRI Board Room Click for the Poster To participate via Webinar, please register at https://goo.gl/forms/ML6CTKc9mKDrQClJ2 Jordan Gruver of Frontier Microscope is the inventor of Marvin® –a patented system for rapid analysis of air filter samples to detect asbestos and synthetic mineral fibres.…
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The Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA) kindly donated $10,000 to support the research of ADRI. In ARCA’s Board Meeting of 7 November, Mr. Bret Baker, ARCA President handed the cheque to Director Takahashi. ADRI is thankful and looks forward to continued collaboration with ARCA. ARCA’s Board Members including Mr. Phil…
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On 11-12 October 2018 Ken Takahashi, ADRI Director, served as World Health Organization (WHO) Consultant to Viet Nam to discuss the impact of asbestos on human health. He did this by attending the Consultation Meeting on White Asbestos Health jointly organized by the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Ministry of…
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