The Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Guidelines aim to assist water and/or sewerage service providers to eliminate or minimise the risk of exposure to asbestos fibres released from AC pipes.

The latest round of the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) is supporting the early-stage development of solutions to tackle a range of challenges, by harnessing the ingenuity of Australian businesses.

This consultation process is about asbestos safety training for workers entering trades where they are likely to encounter asbestos. We published a discussion paper in response to ongoing concerns raised by stakeholders about whether current training arrangements adequately protect these workers.

Asbestos waste data estimates for Australia are updated as part of national hazardous waste reporting. State and territory governments capture asbestos waste disposal data from their tracking systems. Data was provided by these governments from 2006-07 to 2020-21.

Asbestos waste data estimates for Australia are updated as part of national hazardous waste reporting. State and territory governments capture asbestos waste disposal data from their tracking systems. In total, over this time period, approximately 11 million tonnes of asbestos containing waste was disposed of in Australia.

In 2021, the 2015 Australian Stocks and Flows Model for Asbestos was updated to reflect new information from literature and industry experts. The national model provides best estimate results to examine asbestos stocks and flows, now and into the future.

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) partnered with SEC Newgate Research to conduct an online survey with home improvers to evaluate asbestos knowledge, attitudes and behaviours.