Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
With four children of her own to raise, life in rural Cambodia was already difficult for Ree Heng. But when five of her nieces and nephews were orphaned, Ree did not hesitate to take them in.
Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA has been working in Vietnam to support the campaign to eradicate asbestos since 2010. Asian countries consume the majority of asbestos globally, but there is a renewed momentum in a range of countries towards bans within the region.