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The Australian Stone Advisory Association (ASAA) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion of Australian stone at home and overseas. The association seeks to develop standards of excellence in performance and product supply, and to facilitate greater co-operation between the various sectors and competing entities of our industry.

This presentation will address appropriate stone selection and testing, and ensuring that the right stone is supplied and delivered. Colin will then address problems which commonly occur, and checks which should be made. Topics covered will include: – Efflorescence – Crypto flourescence – Staining and picture framing – Cupping and druminess – Key installation check points Question time at 7pm followed by complimentary food & beverages. To book your FREE seat call Rowena Cooke on 03 9888 3587 or email info@asaa.com.au. You must provide a company name and contact phone number. More info

A new board was installed at the ASAA AGM on February 26. Colin Cass – Techtile Consulting Ian Lamble – Melocco Stone Richard Mackenzie – Ocean + Merchant Jim Mann – Stone Initiatives & Material Group Testing Peter Mitchelhill – CDK Stone Rolf Offerhaus – Ardex Australia Anthony Sarkis – Gosford Quarries Anthony Stock – ATP (CEO).

The Australian Stone Advisory Association (ASAA) Annual General Meeting will be held at 1pm on Tuesday the 26th of February at:Rydges Hotel Missenden Road, Camperdown, Sydney NSW.

Full financial members are invited to attend. The AGM will be followed by a meeting of the new board which will commence at 2pm and close at 5.30pm.

The board meeting will be followed by two FREE seminars which are open to members and non-members.