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The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council met on 8 March 2023 on Ngunnawal Land (Canberra). Prior to the meeting members held a workshop to help set ASEA’s priorities for 2023-2024 which will include the development of the next phase of the Asbestos National Strategic Plan. Members expressed a strong preference for ASEA to prioritise for 2023-2024 the development of a roadmap for governments to move towards proactive legacy removal.

Phase two of the National Asbestos Awareness Campaign launches on Sunday 12 March and will run until Monday 10 April 2023.

The Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Council (ASSEC), provides advice to the Minister and to the CEO of the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) on the National Strategic Plans for Asbestos and Silica Management and Awareness. This is a communique of their meeting held on 8 March 2023.

Sometimes people do not always act safely and lawfully when dealing with asbestos-containing materials. Understanding why will help councils to identify and understand the barriers that get in the way of safe and lawful disposal of asbestos.

A quick reference guide for actions your council can take on illegal disposal of asbestos.

The 2023 24-1 determination for ASEA to provide terms and conditions of employment.

This paper provides an overview of the Australian Stocks and Flows Model for Asbestos, a national model that provides best estimates to examine asbestos legacy stocks remaining in the built environment and flows to waste, now and into the future in Australia.

Under Senate Order 192 of 2001, agencies are required to list all contracts entered into which are to the value of $100,000 or greater. The Senate Order is produced at the conclusion of two reporting periods (period) each year, Financial Year and Calendar Year. This is the report for 2023.

This guide is for the local government sector, specifically council workers who have any role in preventing and addressing illegal asbestos disposal.

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