YOUR PATHWAY TO CAREER SUCCESS

Weld Australia’s International Welding Engineer (IWE) and Technologist (IWT) courses cover all aspects of welding. You will gain comprehensive knowledge of welding processes, equipment, materials and their behaviour, construction, design, and fabrication and application engineering.

Be In Demand. Expand Your Horizons.

• Boost your earning potential

• Increase your job stability

• Be the preferred candidate for large-scale projects

• Have a qualification recognised around the globe

• Work on landmark projects

• Work in fields as diverse as structural steelwork, bridges, pressure vessels, pipelines, storage tanks, offshore structures, shipbuilding and power

KICK-START YOUR CAREER

02 8748 0100 | training@weldaustralia.com.au www.weldaustralia.com.au

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER?

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in men in Australia and the third most common cause of cancer death.

Prostate cancer happens when abnormal cells develop and grow in the prostate. These abnormal cells can continue to multiply and sometimes spread. In most men, prostate cancer is a slow growing disease. If it stays inside the prostate gland and grows slowly, it may never cause a problem. However, in some men the cancer may grow more quickly and can cause problems that can impact on their life expectancy.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) recently released the latest figures on prostate cancer incidence, mortality, and survival in Australia.

The latest forecast predicts that for 2022, Australia will record the highest number of prostate cancer cases ever recorded, with 24,217 cases expected to be diagnosed.

One in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer by the age of 85.

Prostate cancer has one of the highest survival rates of all cancers, with 95% of men likely to survive five years or more. About 220,000 Australian men are alive today after a diagnosis of prostate cancer.

Should I have a PSA test?

Men over age 50, or 40 with a family history of prostate cancer, should talk to their doctor about testing for prostate cancer using the PSA test as part of their regular health check-up.

Men should make an informed decision about testing based on the latest available evidence on the benefits and potential harms of testing and subsequent treatment for prostate cancer.

Further Information

For further information, reach out to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. You can call 1800 22 00 99, email enquiries@pcfa.org.au or visit pcfa.org.au

Do you need a PSA test?

A PSA Test is a simple blood test for the early detection of prostate cancer. Your GP can order the blood test for you.

Do you have a family history of prostate cancer?

NO. Talk to your doctor about PSA testing starting at age 50.

YES. Talk to your doctor about PSA testing starting at age 40.

If you develop symptoms, talk to your doctor immediately, regardless of age.

Call us today

1800 22 00 99 pcfa.org.au

HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR WELD AUSTRALIA MEMBERSHIP FOR 2023?

Weld Australia memberships will expire on 28 February.

So—if you haven’t already done so—now is the time to renew your membership for 2023.

After 28 February, you will no longer have access to the Weld Australia member portal, including all our free resources, member events, Jobs Board and more. You won’t be able to access discounts for training, and you’ll no longer receive our publications.

We’d like to thank all our members for their continued support of Weld Australia. It enabled us continue our important work across areas like advocacy, welder education and training, industry awards and events, and more. To learn more about our activities over the last year, download our 2022 Year in Review.

We are extremely proud to be your peak body and hope you will continue your support in 2023.

If you’re not sure if you have renewed for this year, or you want to renew now, log into the Member Portal or contact us on membership@weldaustralia.com.au

Questions? Queries? Wondering how Weld Australia can help support your business, staff or career progression? Feel free to reach out to our Membership Manager, David Choudry, on 0417 878 104.

Weld Australia would like to welcome all our new Members who have joined recently:

CORPORATE MEMBERS

• ONEGAS Australia: onegasaustralia.com.au

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

• Rajaram Athinarayanan

• Naresh Balakrishnan

• Lachlan Clements

• Greg England

• Shannon Haber

• Ridvan-Omer Keskin

• Akram Khan

• Glenn McGowan

• Sean McTavish

• Karthik Mohan

• Jai Noble

• Panupung Phahueang