If there’s an incident involving asbestos, you could be held responsible for clean-up and compensation costs. This may affect the cost and coverage of your insurance if you own a property that contains asbestos or if you carry out work involving asbestos.

The Asbestos Advisory Committee supports the implementation of priority actions under the Asbestos National Strategic Plan 2024-30, in particular: awareness raising initiatives, research, evaluation and data initiatives, and targeting industry sectors, communities and/or occupations most at risk. 

The Asbestos Advisory Committee meets twice a year. This is a communique of their meeting held on 11 September 2025. 

Asbestos Safety provides information on asbestos and asbestos-related diseases, while supporting those impacted by disease.

This strategy outlines how the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency will implement the international leadership priorities and lead actions in the Asbestos National Strategic Plan 2024-2030 and the Silica National Strategic Plan 2024-2030 during 2025-2026. It aligns with our Operational Plan 2025- 2026. This strategy will be reviewed and updated annually in consultation with the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Council.

The agency's Audit and Risk Committee provides independent advice and assurance to our CEO, assisting them to meet their duties and obligations regarding financial and performance reporting, risk oversight and management, and systems of internal control.

Reconciliation is about strengthening relationships, building respect and trust, between First Nations peoples and the wider Australian community, for the benefit of all Australians.