THE BETTY AWARDS 
Please enter your organisation in the 2016 Betty Awards which recognise outstanding contributions to community education during Asbestos Awareness Month. Entries are now open and have been extended to close Friday 3rd March 2017 with winners announced on the 1st April 2017 at the commencement of Global Asbestos Awareness Week.

For details and previous recipients visit the website. Previous winners have conducted various activities including holding education workshops for staff, community forums, Blue Lamington Drives, marketing and advertising in their community, comprehensive social media campaigns and free asbestos collection. This year's Awards have a new award category to recognise the "Most Improved Council" so be sure to get your entry in.


2016 ASBESTOS AWARENESS MONTH CAMPAIGN AWARDS CATEGORIES
General Awards

• Best Asbestos Awareness Month Campaigner: Association or Community Group
• Best Asbestos Awareness Month Campaigner: Business or Corporate
• Best Asbestos Awareness Month Campaigner: Government Department or Organisation (non-council)
• Best Asbestos Awareness Month Campaigner: Individual

• Most Innovative Asbestos Awareness Month Council Campaigner: National
• Most Improved Asbestos Awareness Month Council Campaigner (New 2016)
• Most Active Asbestos Awareness Month Campaigner: Metropolitan Council*
• Most Active Asbestos Awareness Month Campaigner: Regional Council*

* It is intended one Metropolitan & Regional Award will be issued to a council in each state and territory. If no entries are received or the quality of the application does not meet the standard, no award will be presented.

For submission information kit and nomination form click here.
 
BETTY’S CENTRAL AUSTRALIA TOUR: 6,000 kilometres, 36 community & media events in 46 days!
In October 2016, Betty and crew commenced their 46 day Central Australian Tour in Darwin then headed south through the Territory to South Australia and then east through Far West NSW travelling over 6,000 kilometres and holding 36 media and community events. Betty’s trip took her to 36 communities including Uluru, Coober Pedy, Broken Hill, Port Augusta and Adelaide. We would like to thank the Northern Territory Government, NT WorkSafe and the Government of South Australia – SafeWork SA, all 33 Councils and Bunnings for hosting Betty.  Special thanks to NT, state and federal MPs, Asbestos Diseases Society of South Australia (ADSA) and the Asbestos Victims Association of SA (AVA) for welcoming our Ambassadors and Betty to your communities.  And to our amazing volunteer crew, Geoff and Karen Wicks who made Betty’s tour possible, our heartfelt thanks!  Below are some highlights from Betty’s NT, SA and Far West NSW 2016 Tour. 

If you would like Betty to visit your community for an event or to support a local asbestos awareness education initiative, please visit Betty’s page and complete the Betty request form.

Best wishes!

Alice, Clare & Joseph
Asbestos Awareness Campaign 
Insight Communications
02 9518 4744