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Australia’s lung cancer screening program is a year old. But can the health system deliver?

Asbestos Review Program, News
2 weeks ago
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Fraser Brims, Curtin UniversityIt’s been a year since Australia launched its National Lung Cancer Screening Program. Since July 2025, about 100,000 Australians have been screened. Now, the big question is…

Dr Kirsten Bennett awarded scholarship for safer dust disease screening research

Asbestos Review Program, News
11 months ago
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The National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) is pleased to share that Dr Kirsten Bennett has received a $100,000 PhD scholarship from the Dust Diseases Board to advance research…

Vale Professor Arthur William (Bill) Musk

Asbestos Review Program, News
5 years ago
It is with great sadness that we share the news of Professor Bill Musk’s passing at his home this morning. Prof Bill Musk was a truly significant figure in asbestos…

Asbestos Review Program marks 30th anniversary

Asbestos Review Program, News
6 years ago
ARP 30th anniversary
The Asbestos Review Program (ARP) came tantalisingly close to having 5000 participants to coincide with its milestone anniversary in 2020, a year in which it was not always certain that…
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  • From loss to laboratory: Mackenzie Lighton on mesothelioma, asbestos and the research that gives her hope June 12, 2026
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