These data sets are provided by Border Force for publication by the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency. 

Border Force does important work in enforcing Australia's asbestos ban at our border, by carrying out both targeted and random inspections. As well as enforcing Australia's legislative obligations, this is crucial to protecting the Australian public and consumers. 

This Operational Plan provides clarity on our mandated functions and how collectively they align to our strategic intent to enable the prevention of exposure to asbestos fibres and respirable crystalline silica and ultimately the elimination of related diseases. This Plan also provides ASSEA's Performance Measures for 2026-27.

This Operational Plan provides clarity on our mandated functions and how collectively they align to our strategic intent to enable the prevention of exposure to asbestos fibres and respirable crystalline silica and ultimately the elimination of related diseases. This Plan also provides ASSEA's Performance Measures for 2026-27.

Following the voluntary recall of a range of coloured play sand products in Australia and New Zealand in late 2025, the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) initiated a study to simulate children’s play with some of the recalled asbestos-contaminated coloured play sand p

This resource provides authoritative information on silica-related matters in Australia, to support effective communication by those working across government, industry and the health sector.