Mark Allen tragically lost his life on 6th September 1996 when he fell from height, while trying to protect the lives of workers on an East Perth demolition site.
Mark was only 23 years of age.
Mark Allen’s spirit of generosity, his compassionate and friendly nature, his great capacity to love, his genuine concern for others and his ability to empathise with those less fortunate than himself, was indicative of his unshakable devotion to the cause of the working class and the union movement. He showed that humanity could indeed live by the values of equality and solidarity without the need to profit by them. Mark was profoundly concerned about improving the conditions of working people and valuing their human dignity.
Marks legacy lives on through a trust fund established in his honour, to promote workplace safety on building sites. The fund supports initiatives committed to the safety of WA tradespeople.
Through the Mark Allen Memorial Fund, critical safety courses for early career and apprentice construction workers are being delivered, along with a campaign for working safely from heights, the leading cause of workplace death and injury in the construction industry.
In recent years the fund has handed out awards for excellence in workplace health and safety.
MADDA is committed to driving awareness in the construction industry to keep our WA tradies safe. The average age of occupational exposure to asbestos for those who develop mesothelioma is also 23 years of age. We are passionate about minimising the risks and getting a strong message out to help protect our young tradies.
MADDA has received a $10,000 grant from the Mark Allen memorial fund to support campaigns that help to keep our WA tradies safe.
