Members statements
Gippsland Asbestos Related Diseases Support group
Harriet SHING (Eastern Victoria – Minister for Housing, Minister for Water, Minister for Equality) (09:57): It is so important that as we continue to discuss the relevance and the priority of workplace safety around the state we acknowledge the tireless efforts of people who continue to campaign and advocate for better awareness and understanding of exposure to asbestos and silica dust. I want to commend the tireless work of Vicki Hamilton and everyone from the Gippsland Asbestos Related Diseases Support group, who continues across the state, in subject matter expertise, in advocacy and in on-ground work to make sure that training and assistance is provided to make sure people are aware of the risks of exposure to asbestos and to friable asbestos across the state and indeed around Australia. The risks remain real, particularly for DIY and renovation projects, and I want to commend everybody who has been part of the tireless work of GARDS over many, many years: thank you for the ongoing work that you do.