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Asbestos Awareness Information
Find out about asbestos in Australia, its dangers & how to manage the risk.
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If you or a loved one has been diagnosed, please read this section first.
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Detailed information about mesothelioma, diagnosis, treatments, surgeries & more.
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Information about obtaining compensation & finding specialist litigators.
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Concerned about Asbestos

The Asbestos Awareness Australia section of the website has a huge amount of information to help you Know the Danger – Identify Asbestos and Manage The Risk
To find out more click [here].

Asbestos Related Disease Information

The Care & Support section of this website has a comprehensive dedicated sub-section explaining Asbestos Related Diseases.
To find out more click [here].

Mesothelioma Information

The Care & Support section of this website has a comprehensive dedicated sub-section all about Mesothelioma.
To find out more click [here].

Compensation & Legal Help Information

The Care & Support section of this website has a dedicated comprehensive sub-section about Compensation including a page to help find Specialist Litigators.
To find out more click [here].

Mesothelioma-dedicated Support Groups

The Care & Support section of this website has a page about organisations who provide Mesothelioma-dedicated support groups. 
To find out more click [here].

COVID-19 information for Asbestos Related Disease Sufferers

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease, and therefore has direct relevance to sufferers of mesothelioma (asbestos cancer) and other asbestos related diseases.  To read the specific page concerning living with mesothelioma or another asbestos related disease during the COVID-19 pandemic (including resource details and contacts), please click [here].

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