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In collaboration with Tetra Tech Coffey, the first ever National Residential Asbestos Heatmap was developed by predictive modelling and maps the probability of asbestos presence by geographic area. This world-first achievement, using the power of artificial intelligence technology, can help to transform residential asbestos management.

The 2022 National Asbestos Awareness Survey was conducted earlier this year to provide robust measurements at national and state levels on progress towards target one of the Asbestos National Strategic Plan.

The Asbestos Risk Communications Guidelines (the Communications Guidelines) and the Communicating Asbestos Facts and Figures Guide (the Fact and Figures Guide) were launched during NAAW 2022.

Action on Illegal Disposal of Asbestos – A Guide for Local Government (the Guide), was also launched during NAAW 2022.

The Australian Government has co-sponsored a proposal with Switzerland, Mali and Burkina Faso to reform the Rotterdam Convention to facilitate the listing of chrysotile asbestos on an annex to the Convention.

A national survey to measure progress towards its Asbestos National Strategic Plan targets — evaluating knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and information needs regarding asbestos risks in 2022. This factsheet outlines key findings from the survey and insights into asbestos attitudes and awareness in Queensland in 2022.

A national survey to measure progress towards its Asbestos National Strategic Plan targets — evaluating knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and information needs regarding asbestos risks in 2022. This factsheet outlines key findings from the survey and insights into asbestos attitudes and awareness in New South Wales in 2022.

A national survey to measure progress towards its Asbestos National Strategic Plan targets — evaluating knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and information needs regarding asbestos risks in 2022. This factsheet outlines key findings from the survey and insights into asbestos attitudes and awareness in South Australia in 2022.

A national survey to measure progress towards its Asbestos National Strategic Plan targets — evaluating knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and information needs regarding asbestos risks in 2022. This factsheet outlines key findings from the survey and insights into asbestos attitudes and awareness in Victoria in 2022.

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency engaged SEC Newgate Research to conduct a nationally representative survey to measure progress towards its Asbestos National Strategic Plan targets — evaluating knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and information needs regarding asbestos risks in 2022.

The survey report and factsheets outline key findings from the survey and insights into asbestos attitudes and awareness in Australia in 2022.