The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency partnered with Newgate Research in 2020 to explore the nexus between COVID-19 "stay at home" instructions, home renovations and DIY activities and the potential for asbestos exposure in the home.

The Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA) Imported Materials with Asbestos Working Group have issued a safety alert regarding asbestos found in acetylene cylinders that have been imported into Australia.