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Asbestos Awareness and Mesothelioma Support

Asbestos is still a very real threat to Australian lives. Reflections is a not-for-profit, reducing the impact of asbestos and bringing hope to people affected, by:

improving asbestos awareness and the ongoing risks of asbestos in our community
promoting education and training
providing mesothelioma support to people affected by asbestos-related diseases through care, advocacy and connection. Our team have lived experience of mesothelioma.

We're privileged to have a dedicated team, devoted to sharing their vision and passion, to (in the words of our Patron) "…make this cruel disease a thing of our past and not our future." We look forward to a future where "Lives are untouched by asbestos".

Established in 2015, Reflections is a not-for-profit
reducing the impact of Asbestos on the community

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Asbestos Awareness
Approximate number of Australian homes that are still likely to contain asbestos in some form
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Recorded Cases Annually
On average, one person dies every 12 hours in Australia from mesothelioma
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Deaths Every Year
It is estimated 4000 people die each year in Australia from past exposure to asbestos
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Average Age At Exposure
Typical age of first exposure to asbestos for recorded WA mesothelioma sufferers

I know patients find the support invaluable in being able to discuss thoughts and feelings with others who are walking the same journey as themselves.
Kirsten, Thoracic Oncology Nurse Coordinator
I’ve walked in those shoes, fallen through the cracks, felt those losses, experienced anxiety and survived to come out the other side.
Lizz, Support Network Coordinator
Reflections do not charge for the support they give but what they have given me is priceless. They gave me back some hope.
Brigitte, Client
It is my privilege and pleasure to be an ambassador for Reflections. Having experienced first-hand the scourge of asbestos disease in losing my father to mesothelioma, I am committed to continuing to raise awareness to truly reduce the impact of asbestos-related deaths in our community.
Dale Alcock
I am honoured to be Patron of Reflections. I am proud to be part of the fight to make this cruel disease a thing of our past and not our future.
Prof Lyn Beazley AO
It is my pleasure to be an Ambassador for Reflections as the work it does is critical to making people aware of the risks associated with asbestos. I had the pleasure of knowing Barry Knowles prior to his passing and was inspired by his courage and determination to not only survive the disease, but to educate others so they do not have to experience the effects of such a terrible illness.
John Gelavis, CEO of Structerre Consulting
Having been involved in the building and construction industry for over 30 years, I have seen firsthand the impact that exposure to asbestos has caused to many good people. I knew Barry Knowles for over three decades and he inspired me to personally get involved in this great cause. I would encourage everyone in the building industry to support Reflections to make a difference in many people’s lives.
Michael McLean
The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) supports the work of asbestos support and advocacy groups around Australia. ASEA is pleased to work in partnership with Reflections to deliver asbestos awareness information to the community and supports their advocacy for an Australia free of asbestos-related disease.
Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency

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In the past, asbestos exposure was mostly an occupational problem. These days the people at most risk are home renovators and the next generation of tradies.

Reflections, in partnership with the Perth building and construction industry, is actively increasing awareness through events such as Steeltoes & Stilettos along with advocacy for improved training for people entering industries where asbestos was used. With the age of first exposure being 23 years of age, training and education for those most at risk is essential.

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