The National Asbestos Awareness Campaign (NAAC) 2026 reminded Australians that ‘Asbestos Can Kill’. It targeted Australians aged 18 to 55, with a focus on DIY/renovators and tradespersons.

The campaign materials aim to encourage homeowners to respect the risks, know the facts and seek expert guidance before tackling a project in the home that may contain asbestos.

This guide provides information for commercial property owners and asset managers on what is needed for commissioning an effective asbestos survey (also known as an asbestos inspection or audit) and what to expect. 

A summary of asbestos waste volumes by reported type and by jurisdiction in 2024-25 (tonnes) and a look at asbestos waste in Australia.

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 industry.

Under Senate Order 192 of 2001, agencies are required to list all contracts entered into which are to the value of $100,000 or greater.

The Senate Order is produced at the conclusion of two reporting periods (period) each year, Financial Year and Calendar Year.

The National Guide for Asbestos Surveys (the National Guide) sets a consistent, best practice standard for identifying and assessing asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) across Australia. The National Guide incorporates an ACM risk assessment model developed by the Victorian Asbestos Eradication Agency (VAEA).

This information sheet provides guidance about the presence of asbestos identified in some imported decorative and coloured sand products used mainly in therapeutic and children’s play and craft activities.