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16 September 2025

A New Chapter: Launching MADDA

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23 June 2025

Clearing the Air: Why Morgan Environmental is a Reflections Industry P...

Mesothelioma support that makes a difference – here’s how we help

Mesothelioma support that makes a difference – here’s how we…

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20 November 2024

In his own words: a caregiver’s story of love, support and loss

In his own words: a caregiver’s story of love, support…

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06 November 2024

My mesothelioma journey: carpenter Dan’s story

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19 August 2024

Mesothelioma patients and medical partnerships: a journey to the Great...

Mesothelioma patients and medical partnerships: a journey to the Great…

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15 August 2024

Bunnings Trade Expo – a roaring success!

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22 May 2024

My next steps: Jo Morris, Co-Founder

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22 May 2024

What was your reason this year?

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22 May 2024

Life after mesothelioma: Tracey’s insight

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25 March 2024

2024 Asbestos Conference – Sustaining Innovation

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20 March 2024

Unveiling Hope: Reflections launches The Hope Companion

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13 December 2023

20th anniversary of the national asbestos ban commemorated in Parliame...

20th anniversary of the national asbestos ban commemorated in Parliament…

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13 December 2023

City of Perth lights up blue in memory of lives lost to asbestos.

City of Perth lights up blue in memory of lives…

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13 December 2023

20 years since asbestos was banned in Australia, but the risk remains.

20 years since asbestos was banned in Australia, but the…

Stories

06 November 2023

He taught me how to find my inner strength and for that reason, I neve...

He taught me how to find my inner strength and…

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06 November 2023

Partnering in the Message of Asbestos Safety

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06 November 2023

The Hope Companion – new mesothelioma resources being piloted.

Stories

14 August 2023

Being able to talk to someone… who’s travelled the same path, ma...

Being able to talk to someone… who’s travelled the same…

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10 July 2023

In this together! Norma was an inaugural member of the Reflections sup...

In this together! Norma was an inaugural member of the…

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10 July 2023

Three proud daughters share their stories as they walk alongside their...

Three proud daughters share their stories as they walk alongside…

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10 July 2023

The journey to finding the new “norm”. We were now in a battle. With b...

The journey to finding the new “norm”. We were now…

Stories

27 June 2023

Getting ‘that’ diagnosis is a terrible shock that leaves y...

Getting ‘that’ diagnosis is a terrible shock that leaves you…

Stories

23 June 2023

Another mountain to climb. Oxygen deprivation in the Himalayas had awa...

Another mountain to climb. Oxygen deprivation in the Himalayas had…

Events

08 June 2023

The Meso Warriors made asbestos awareness their reason in this year...

The Meso Warriors made asbestos awareness their reason in this…

Stories

06 June 2023

“Feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and utter loss can’t al...

“Feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and utter loss can’t always be…

Awareness

28 March 2023

You can create that light bulb moment that could potentially save live...

You can create that light bulb moment that could potentially…

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27 March 2023

Confidence in something unseen. We know the difference it makes.

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30 November 2022

The real impact of asbestos on our community, Perth City lights blue i...

The real impact of asbestos on our community, Perth City…

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25 November 2022

Steeltoes & Stilettos – Australia’s leading tradie fu...

Steeltoes & Stilettos – Australia’s leading tradie fundraiser, bringing Asbestos…

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23 November 2022

National Asbestos Awareness Week 2022: Think twice about asbestos disp...

National Asbestos Awareness Week 2022: Think twice about asbestos disposal…

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31 August 2022

Jo Morris talks with Tod Johnston on 6PR Nightshift

News & Media

31 August 2022

Hope for people affected by Mesothelioma

Stories

28 June 2022

What to do with all that good advice

Stories

18 May 2022

Reflections, as I sit here in my office in April 2022…

Reflections, as I sit here in my office in April…

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18 May 2022

Steeltoes & Stilettos ambassador, Dan Bailey – Tradie HQ, o...

Steeltoes & Stilettos ambassador, Dan Bailey – Tradie HQ, on…

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04 May 2022

Professor Anna Nowak tells us what being a mum means to her

Professor Anna Nowak tells us what being a mum means…

Awareness

01 April 2022

What motivates me? – on our 7th anniversary our Co-Founder refle...

What motivates me? – on our 7th anniversary our Co-Founder…

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01 April 2022

What a difference it makes – a year on, our Support Network Coor...

What a difference it makes – a year on, our…

Events

01 April 2022

Steeltoes & Stilettos will return to the runway on Friday 18 Nove...

Steeltoes & Stilettos will return to the runway on Friday…

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14 December 2021

Reflections’ Lizz Clarke speaks with 7 News

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14 December 2021

Jo and Lizz live on 98five radio during Asbestos Awareness Week

Jo and Lizz live on 98five radio during Asbestos Awareness…

Events

10 December 2021

Reflections bought hope and awareness as Perth lit up blue

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12 September 2021

The effects of 9/11 lives on

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19 August 2021

Steeltoes & Stilettos tradies saving lives

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10 August 2021

WA leading the way in asbestos training

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02 June 2021

Brigitte shares her diagnosis and how she rediscovered hope

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17 May 2021

Meet our Support Network Coordinator, Lizz Clarke

Awareness

07 April 2021

Not bound by borders

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07 April 2021

Asbestos in the workplace

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07 April 2021

Healthy WA

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07 April 2021

#Wittendoom

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01 March 2021

Gotta do what you gotta do – one sufferers very real journey

Gotta do what you gotta do – one sufferers very…

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19 February 2021

The legacy lives on

Stories

12 August 2020

I have come to realise that Asbestos is everywhere… this is my story

I have come to realise that Asbestos is everywhere… this…

Stories

11 August 2020

One Last Christmas, We Got Two!

AwarenessNews & Media

24 July 2020

End of an Era for the Bernie Banton Foundation

Awareness

21 July 2020

Compensation Entitlements for Sufferers of Asbestos-Related disease

Events

18 July 2020

Steeltoes & Stilettos – returning to the runway

Stories

08 May 2020

Professor Lyn Beazley talks about juggling motherhood and a career

Awareness

28 April 2020

Home renos – What do we know about asbestos? How much do we care...

Home renos – What do we know about asbestos? How…

Stories

23 April 2020

You’re not alone – we’re there for you!

News & Media

18 February 2020

Cracking the code to cancer immunotherapy

Awareness

03 December 2019

Starting a home reno project? Be ASBESTOS aware…

AwarenessStories

14 November 2019

Asbestos – Beware, it’s everywhere!

Events

04 October 2019

STEELTOES & STILETTOS – bringing the risk of asbestos to th...

STEELTOES & STILETTOS – bringing the risk of asbestos to…

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23 June 2019

A year in reflection

Events

01 March 2019

Jo Morris speaks with 6PR’s Gareth Parker about the inaugural ST...

Jo Morris speaks with 6PR’s Gareth Parker about the inaugural…

AwarenessEvents

11 February 2019

John Gelavis talks about why he supports Reflections

News & Media

19 December 2018

A message from our Chair

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18 December 2018

NCARD Research Fellowship

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02 November 2018

Steeltoes & Stilettos

Awareness

12 June 2018

2018 Tax Appeal – Professor Lyn Beazley

Awareness

31 May 2018

Asbestos awareness for our tradies

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30 May 2018

Meso Warriors run for a reason through the streets of Perth…

Meso Warriors run for a reason through the streets of…

Stories

08 May 2018

Asbestosis…the thought of not getting enough breath was possibly the m...

Asbestosis…the thought of not getting enough breath was possibly the…

Stories

14 April 2018

My world came crashing down. Travel plans were shattered, and a 5-mont...

My world came crashing down. Travel plans were shattered, and…

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10 August 2017

Reflections’ donation used to fund Research Fellow

Stories

07 February 2017

Support for the Rafferty family in their desperate time of need

Support for the Rafferty family in their desperate time of…

Stories

07 January 2017

Reflections Through Reality founder Barry Knowles – A Living Leg...

Reflections Through Reality founder Barry Knowles – A Living Legacy

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07 October 2016

Miracle man is racing time – The Weekend West October 2016

Miracle man is racing time – The Weekend West October…

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07 October 2016

Mesothelioma ‘miracle man’ Barry Knowles determined to hel...

Mesothelioma ‘miracle man’ Barry Knowles determined to help find a…

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02 September 2016

Rotary Club of Perth donates to Reflections in memory of Tony Gardner

Rotary Club of Perth donates to Reflections in memory of…

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18 March 2016

Rotary Club of Esperance dinner aids fight against cancer

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10 February 2016

Professor Lyn Beazley Patron of the Reflections Through Reality Founda...

Professor Lyn Beazley Patron of the Reflections Through Reality Foundation

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07 December 2015

Mesothelioma survivor Barry Knowles, raising funds for a cure

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19 November 2015

Barry Knowles is a medical phenomenon that even doctors can’t ex...

Barry Knowles is a medical phenomenon that even doctors can’t…

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A New Chapter: Launching MADDA

A New Chapter: Launching MADDA

Clearing the Air: Why Morgan Environmental is a Reflections Industry P...

Clearing the Air: Why Morgan Environmental is a Reflections Industry…

Expand Plumbing & Gas: New Industry Partner

Expand Plumbing & Gas: New Industry Partner

Stand with Dale Alcock – help protect our WA tradies.

Stand with Dale Alcock – help protect our WA tradies.

I was 20 when I lost my mum to mesothelioma

I was 20 when I lost my mum to mesothelioma

Mesothelioma support that makes a difference – here’s how we help

Mesothelioma support that makes a difference – here’s how we…

In his own words: a caregiver’s story of love, support and loss

In his own words: a caregiver’s story of love, support…

My mesothelioma journey: carpenter Dan’s story

My mesothelioma journey: carpenter Dan’s story

Mesothelioma patients and medical partnerships: a journey to the Great...

Mesothelioma patients and medical partnerships: a journey to the Great…

Bunnings Trade Expo – a roaring success!

Bunnings Trade Expo – a roaring success!

My next steps: Jo Morris, Co-Founder

My next steps: Jo Morris, Co-Founder

What was your reason this year?

What was your reason this year?

Life after mesothelioma: Tracey’s insight

Life after mesothelioma: Tracey’s insight

2024 Asbestos Conference – Sustaining Innovation

2024 Asbestos Conference – Sustaining Innovation

Unveiling Hope: Reflections launches The Hope Companion

Unveiling Hope: Reflections launches The Hope Companion

20th anniversary of the national asbestos ban commemorated in Parliame...

20th anniversary of the national asbestos ban commemorated in Parliament…

City of Perth lights up blue in memory of lives lost to asbestos.

City of Perth lights up blue in memory of lives…

20 years since asbestos was banned in Australia, but the risk remains.

20 years since asbestos was banned in Australia, but the…

He taught me how to find my inner strength and for that reason, I neve...

He taught me how to find my inner strength and…

Partnering in the Message of Asbestos Safety

Partnering in the Message of Asbestos Safety

The Hope Companion – new mesothelioma resources being piloted.

The Hope Companion – new mesothelioma resources being piloted.

Being able to talk to someone… who’s travelled the same path, ma...

Being able to talk to someone… who’s travelled the same…

In this together! Norma was an inaugural member of the Reflections sup...

In this together! Norma was an inaugural member of the…

Three proud daughters share their stories as they walk alongside their...

Three proud daughters share their stories as they walk alongside…

The journey to finding the new “norm”. We were now in a battle. With b...

The journey to finding the new “norm”. We were now…

Getting ‘that’ diagnosis is a terrible shock that leaves y...

Getting ‘that’ diagnosis is a terrible shock that leaves you…

Another mountain to climb. Oxygen deprivation in the Himalayas had awa...

Another mountain to climb. Oxygen deprivation in the Himalayas had…

The Meso Warriors made asbestos awareness their reason in this year...

The Meso Warriors made asbestos awareness their reason in this…

“Feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and utter loss can’t al...

“Feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and utter loss can’t always be…

You can create that light bulb moment that could potentially save live...

You can create that light bulb moment that could potentially…

Confidence in something unseen. We know the difference it makes.

Confidence in something unseen. We know the difference it makes.

The real impact of asbestos on our community, Perth City lights blue i...

The real impact of asbestos on our community, Perth City…

Steeltoes & Stilettos – Australia’s leading tradie fu...

Steeltoes & Stilettos – Australia’s leading tradie fundraiser, bringing Asbestos…

National Asbestos Awareness Week 2022: Think twice about asbestos disp...

National Asbestos Awareness Week 2022: Think twice about asbestos disposal…

Jo Morris talks with Tod Johnston on 6PR Nightshift

Jo Morris talks with Tod Johnston on 6PR Nightshift

Hope for people affected by Mesothelioma

Hope for people affected by Mesothelioma

What to do with all that good advice

What to do with all that good advice

Reflections, as I sit here in my office in April 2022…

Reflections, as I sit here in my office in April…

Steeltoes & Stilettos ambassador, Dan Bailey – Tradie HQ, o...

The Meso Warriors made asbestos awareness their reason in this year...