"We consider people fighters and warriors": Empowering people affected by dust diseases in WA.
What support is available in Western Australia for people and families impacted by a dust disease?A lot — and in this episode, host James O’Loghlin sits down with Melita Markey, CEO of the Asbestos Di...
24 Nov 202528min
On the frontline: the vital role of the Clinical Nurse Consultant for lung cancer and mesothelioma patients
In this episode of Dust Disease Diaries, James O’Loghlin sits down with Amy O’Donnell, Clinical Nurse Consultant and the first lung cancer nurse at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, about why specialist nurses...
15 Okt 202529min
Living with mesothelioma – an American survivor’s story with Heather Von St. James
In this episode, James O’Loghlin sits down with Heather Von St. James – a remarkable 20-year survivor of mesothelioma, research advocate, and author from Minnesota, USA.Heather was just 36, and a bran...
25 Sep 202526min
Asbestos. Not Here. Not Anywhere.
Just this week, a new legal battle is taking place in Indonesia. Activists who successfully secured a court ruling for mandatory labelling of asbestos-containing products as “Hazardous” are now facin...
8 Aug 202534min
When the diagnosis is Mesothelioma: How the ADDRI Support Service helps patients and families navigate the journey
When a person receives a mesothelioma diagnosis, they are often desperately searching for answers. In today’s episode, James O’Loghlin sits down with Carmel Oostveen, one of the dedicated Mesothelioma...
17 Juni 202532min
Shane Wormald - a Tunneller’s story
In this episode, we speak with Shane Wormald, a road tunnelling and mining worker who has been diagnosed with Progressive Massive Fibrosis, Silicosis, COPD, and Rheumatoid Arthritis after a 30-year ca...
1 Apr 202528min
How do you create awareness of the hazards you can’t see? The critical role of unions in ensuring a healthy and safe workplace
Each year, 4,000 Australians lose their lives to asbestos-related diseases—making it the leading killer of workers, not just in Australia but around the world. In Australia alone, an estimated 6 milli...
25 Feb 202541min
I’ve been diagnosed with silicosis - how do I start the compensation and legal process?
In this episode, we are joined by Jonathan Walsh, a Principal Lawyer specialising in asbestos, silica, and occupational diseases with Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. Jonathan is an expert in dust diseases ...
10 Dec 202438min
