Asbestos Victims Assoc. (SA)

20/06/2026

Men's Health Week is celebrated every year around the world in the middle of June. It is an opportunity to highlight the importance of men's health, and to promote and support the health and wellbeing of men and boys in our communities.

19/06/2026

A South Australian gym operator and its director have committed to more than $210,000 in safety improvements after allegedly exposing workers and others to risks associated with airborne asbestos.

19/06/2026

19/06/2026

ADDRI assembled a national committee of Australia’s leading mesothelioma experts, led by Chair Professor Sonja Klebe and ADDRI Academic and Research Director A/Prof Anthony Linton, spanning the fields of epidemiology, radiology, pathology, palliative care, medical oncology, medicolegal, survivorship and consumers.
AVA was invited to take part in the review via a Consumer Representative. We appreciate the opportunity to speak up for people with lived experience of mesothelioma.

18/06/2026

When Sonja first met Sally, she was in a petri dish under a microscope. 🔬

10 years on, the pair met for the first time to celebrate progress in cancer research and care as panellists at Flinders Foundation’s forum – Beyond Diagnosis: Stories and Science Behind Cancer Care.

When Sally was first diagnosed with mesothelioma, the median survival rate was just 12 months. So when her biopsies kept re-appearing in Sonja’s lab, they formed a connection that was about more than survivorship – it was about the power of research.

Their story is a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when our community comes together to support groundbreaking research and patient care. People like Sally are given the chance to make more memories. Go on their dream holidays. Meet their grandchildren.

With your help, Flinders Foundation can ensure nothing stands in the way of everyone being able to experience exceptional care, without exceptions.

13/06/2026

Over the course of her career in lung cancer and mesothelioma research, Professor Sonja Klebe has seen remarkable progress in how cancer is understood, classified and treated.

Mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer affecting the protective lining of organs such as the lungs, heart and abdomen, was once considered a single disease with limited treatment options. Today, thanks to ongoing investment in research, care is becoming increasingly personalised and precise.

With support from a Health Seed Grant from Flinders Foundation in partnership with Flinders University, Professor Klebe and her team (pictured) are advancing precision immunobiology research to better predict how patients will respond to treatment, helping pave the way for more targeted and effective cancer care.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4xin8Oe

12/06/2026

We honour the life and legacy of Professor Richard Scolyer AO, joint 2024 Australian of the Year, and pioneer in melanoma and brain cancer research and advocacy.

His work, paired with Professor Georgina Long AO, has changed the lives for countless others facing complex diagnosis. And he shone an important light on what’s possible in cancer research and treatment when we’re brave enough to innovate.

He shared his own cancer experience with courage and conviction, in the hope that it may help others.

Our sympathies are with Richard’s wife Katie, his family, friends, colleagues and all those mourning his loss. The cancer community has lost a dear friend and advocate, whose memory and impact will live on for many years to come.

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12/06/2026

Cutting with water is one of the most effective controls for minimising exposure to airborne respirable crystalline silica (RCS).

12/06/2026

Meet Cher van der Heijden, an honours student from Murdoch University who reached out to NCARD and spent the past year investigating whether cholesterol-lowering drugs could help make cancer immunotherapy more effective for mesothelioma patients.

From animal science to cancer research, Cher has navigated a steep learning curve with curiosity and persistence.

Read her story here: https://ncard.org.au/spotlight-on-cher-van-der-heijden/

Institute for Respiratory Health

12/06/2026

We need your help to fund more research, cancer wellness and patient care initiatives to improve lives of patients affected by cancer, and their families.