NCARD Public Lecture 2026: Asbestos in Australia Today: Risk, Research, and Future of Care
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Please note: the map shows Harry Perkins Institute, but the lecture is held in Room G24 inside the building.
IN PERSON OR ONLINE: This lecture is free to attend either at Harry Perkins Institute or via live Microsoft Teams stream. Register at https://bit.ly/NCARDPL2026 to receive your attendance details, including the Teams link if joining online.
Join the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) for our 2026 Public Lecture, Asbestos in Australia Today: Risk, Research, and Future of Care.
This free public event brings together leading researchers and clinicians to explore the current state of asbestos related disease in Australia, from national prevention strategies through to the latest advances in mesothelioma imaging and treatment.
Speakers:
Dr Rick van der Zwan, Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA)
A Matter of Life and Dust: How Asbestos Stories Can Help Us Save 28,000 Lives
Dr Zeyad Al-Ogaili, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital and UWA
Beyond the Scan: How Molecular Imaging Is Changing Mesothelioma Care
Dr Alistair Cook, NCARD
New Hope, New Approaches: Advances in Mesothelioma Research
Convened by Dr Tracy Hoang, NCARD
Program:
4.30pm Check in (in person attendance)
5.00pm Public Lecture
6.00pm Refreshments and networking
Registration is essential for both in person and online attendance.
RSVP now: https://bit.ly/NCARDPL2026
NCARD is a research centre within the Institute for Respiratory Health at the University of Western Australia.
IN PERSON OR ONLINE: This lecture is free to attend either at Harry Perkins Institute or via live Microsoft Teams stream. Register at https://bit.ly/NCARDPL2026 to receive your attendance details, including the Teams link if joining online.
Join the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) for our 2026 Public Lecture, Asbestos in Australia Today: Risk, Research, and Future of Care.
This free public event brings together leading researchers and clinicians to explore the current state of asbestos related disease in Australia, from national prevention strategies through to the latest advances in mesothelioma imaging and treatment.
Speakers:
Dr Rick van der Zwan, Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA)
A Matter of Life and Dust: How Asbestos Stories Can Help Us Save 28,000 Lives
Dr Zeyad Al-Ogaili, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital and UWA
Beyond the Scan: How Molecular Imaging Is Changing Mesothelioma Care
Dr Alistair Cook, NCARD
New Hope, New Approaches: Advances in Mesothelioma Research
Convened by Dr Tracy Hoang, NCARD
Program:
4.30pm Check in (in person attendance)
5.00pm Public Lecture
6.00pm Refreshments and networking
Registration is essential for both in person and online attendance.
RSVP now: https://bit.ly/NCARDPL2026
NCARD is a research centre within the Institute for Respiratory Health at the University of Western Australia.
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Where is it happening?
Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Yuuwa Capital, Mayat Ln, Nedlands WA 6009, Australia, Perth
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