The agency administers the national strategic plan by coordinating the activities, research and consultation that is undertaken in line with the plan and asbestos issues nationally across public health, environment and work health and safety.
This is achieved by working with the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council under a tripartite framework: working with all levels of government, and employer and employee representatives, with the support of independent experts.
The agency has increased focus on asbestos communications with the work of the ACWG, and has done extensive work to support the coordination of information and awareness of the risks of imported products containing asbestos.
Council members have provided feedback on the work of the agency during 2017–18, and commented on their positive impression of the agency, general effectiveness, commitment to work and overall level of output produced by the agency. Additionally, members have highlighted the agency’s international engagement and leadership as a key point of impact that should receive continued focus in 2018–19.
