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The National Asbestos Exposure Register (NAER) is a register for anyone who believes they may have been exposed to asbestos. Submitting information helps ensure accurate details are recorded after exposure in case of any future asbestos-related health issues.

Fires, floods, storms and cyclones can damage asbestos materials, increasing the risk of asbestos exposure.

If there’s an incident involving asbestos, you could be held responsible for clean-up and compensation costs. This may affect the cost and coverage of your insurance if you own a property that contains asbestos or if you carry out work involving asbestos.

Asbestos cement roofs are particularly concerning as they are in the poorest condition of all asbestos materials remaining in the built environment, posing a relatively high asbestos exposure risk.

It is important to accurately identify the presence of asbestos materials so that precautions can be taken to avoid disturbing or damaging them until they can be safely removed by a licensed asbestos professional. Asbestos can only be disposed of at a facility licensed to accept asbestos waste.

The Asbestos Advisory Committee supports the implementation of priority actions under the Asbestos National Strategic Plan 2024-30, in particular: awareness raising initiatives, research, evaluation and data initiatives, and targeting industry sectors, communities and/or occupations most at risk. 

The Asbestos Advisory Committee meets twice a year. This is a communique of their meeting held on 11 September 2025. 

Asbestos is group of naturally occurring minerals known to cause cancer and other diseases.