Assessing and identifying the best practices for the treatment and management of ARDs.

Exploring whether aging asbestos-cement water pipes are releasing fibres.

Improving our understanding the risks of asbestos present in our daily environment.

Supporting the development of new technologies for the real-time detection of asbestos, and providing guidance for regulators and manufacturers on best practices for the design and use of portable devices.

Integrating a map of the prevalence of asbestos in houses across Australian neighbourhoods into Commonwealth Government databases to help planning for asbestos removal and to ensure community safety in response to natural disasters.

The National Dust Disease Taskforce was established to address the concern about the emerging trend of new cases of accelerated silicosis in Australia.

All jurisdictions will monitor, evaluate and report their progress under the SNSP to ASSEA. 

The SNSP will be most effective if implemented in collaboration with others who support, influence, and facilitate action on silica safety and silica-related diseases.

Respirable crystalline silica dust can be generated by construction and demolition activities. Below are resources which provide guidance on reducing silica dust exposure during construction and demolition work.