Results against performance criteria

Results against performance criteria

Criterion one	Increase public awareness about asbestos safety
Source	National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Management and Awareness 2014–18 2016–17 Portfolio Budget Statement (page 45) ASEA Operational Plan 2017–18 (page 7)
	2017–18 targets	How was this measured?	Results against criterion
Results against performance	Increase trend in asbestos awareness through national awareness survey Increase in utilization of agency information, resources and events	Demonstrated positive increase	The agency maintained strong attendance of 270 and participation at the agency summit in November 2017, although attendance was down from 360 in 2016 A key highlight of the 2017 summit was the intensive stakeholder engagement in the workshops to start the process of drafting the new national strategic plan The agency continued to provide effective secretariat support for the Asbestos Support Group Network and asbestos-related disease support groups Presentations were delivered and the agency represented at external events and meetings across Australia, including a seminar in Brisbane to raise awareness about the risks of imported products containing asbestos Developed a new accessible, user centred agency website, improving the ‘one-stop-shop’ online resource with new printed materials and social media collateral During 2017–18, the agency provided advice to the Minister on 33 applications for permits to import asbestos into Australia for the purposes of research, analysis or display, 27 of which were approved and six refused. The number of approved permits was up from 23 in 2016–17.
Assessment: exceeded target (100% agreement)

Criterion two	Effectively coordinate national issues that relate to the plan and asbestos issues
Source	National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Management and Awareness 2014–18 2017–18 Portfolio Budget Statement (page 45) ASEA Operational Plan 2017–18 (page 7)
	2017–18 targets	How was this measured?	Results against criterion
Results against performance	Survey of Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council, and committees agree the agency effectively engages with stakeholders Progress report on the National Strategic Plan demonstrates coordination of national initiatives	More than 75% of council members agree	Survey of council members showed 100% agreement that the agency effectively engaged with stakeholders during 2017–18 Successful coordination and secretariat support for the council, agency committees, working groups and other forums Release of the second national strategic plan progress report on 27 November, 2017 at the summit The agency provided information, reporting and sought the feedback of senior officials from the work health and safety portfolio at least once per quarter during 2017–18 and wrote to senior officials six times with information updates, demonstrating effective reporting and sharing of information about asbestos safety and research, and the implementation of the national strategic plan
Assessment: exceeded target (100% agreement)

Criterion three	Identify targeted and practical initiatives to reduce the risks of asbestos-related disease in Australia
Source	National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Management and Awareness 2014–18 2017–18 Portfolio Budget Statement (page 45) ASEA Operational Plan 2017–18 (page 7)
	2017–18 targets	How was this measured?	Results against criterion
Results against performance	Project initiatives demonstrate a reduction in asbestos exposure risks through delivering evidence to support: Increased local and international coordination Reduced exposure risks for workers Increased asbestos awareness and support for preventing asbestos- related disease Improved practices for waste management and land contamination Informing the racticality of areas defined under Section 5A of the ASEA Act	Project evaluations	Agency research highlights for 2017–18 includes the release of: Australia’s first National Asbestos Profile in line with World Health Organization template The economic burden of asbestos-related diseases report Review of asbestos management in disaster planning research report Case studies of asbestos water pipe management practices report Barriers, motivations and options for increasing asbestos removal in residential and commercial buildings report Review of asbestos stabilisation and containment practices final report Delivery of the raising awareness about the risk of imported products containing asbestos seminar in Brisbane, April 2018
Assessment: on track