ASSEA is a commonwealth non-corporate agency, whose primary purpose is to coordinate the design, implementation and monitoring of two national strategic plans, agreed by all Australian governments.
These plans aim to prevent exposure to asbestos fibres and respirable crystalline silica in order to eliminate asbestos and silica related diseases.
Working alongside both government and non-government partners, ASSEA provides a national focus to improve knowledge and awareness of asbestos and silica safety and diseases, while supporting those impacted by disease.
ASSEA coordinates national actions to improve knowledge and awareness of issues relating to asbestos safety, asbestos-related diseases, silica safety and silica-related diseases.
The Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Council provides advice to the Minister and to the CEO of ASSEA on the Asbestos and Silica National Strategic Plans.
Our advisory committees provide insight and advice to support the implementation of our National Strategic Plan and assist ASSEA with the performance of its functions.
We offer a broad range of challenging, rewarding and flexible employment opportunities.
Reconciliation is about strengthening relationships, building respect and trust, between First Nations peoples and the wider Australian community, for the benefit of all Australians.
Our corporate reporting documents explain how we work and what we do. They also help to make our processes and decisions more transparent to the Australian public.
Under Senate Orders we must publish information about our contracts and files.
The APS Employee Census is an annual survey conducted across the APS, designed to collect feedback from all staff on their experiences working in the Agency.
ASSEA has created this website to inform the public and we aim to keep it up-to-date and accurate. Please seek independent advice tailored to your particular circumstances.
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