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For much of the 20th century, asbestos was widely used in Australian construction and manufacturing—especially in cement sheeting, piping, roofing, and even automotive parts. It’s estimated that over 6.4 million tonnes of legacy asbestos materials remain in our built environment. Despite a ban in 2003, asbestos continues to pose risks, particularly in infrastructure and housing built before the 1980s.

Information about the importance of disclosing the presence of asbestos in a residential property and the rights and responsibilities of renters and landlords.

This guide explains how to interpret and measure the 9 targets of the National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Awareness and Management (NSP) 2019–2023 to ensure a consistent approach is taken to data collection and reporting so that progress against the NSP 2019–2023 can be measured effectively at the national level.

Our 2022 - 2023 Annual Operational and Corporate Plan, outlining the work of the Agency and our performance measures.

In Australia, asbestos is still found in 1 in 3 homes – and if a home was built before 1990, asbestos can be found anywhere inside or outside of the property. But the presence of asbestos doesn’t have to be a deal breaker when buying, selling, renting or leasing a home.

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency is now e-invoice enabled as required by the Australian Government Digital Business Plan.

This fact sheet provides information about asbestos related health and financial risks, how to reduce those risks and whether insurance can help. The information will be of use to anyone planning minor or major renovation work in a domestic property that might contain asbestos.

This fact sheet provides information for trades who carry out work in areas where asbestos materials are present, about the importance of obtaining appropriate insurances to cover potential asbestos-related liabilities.

The Blue Mountains City Council and the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency will be co-hosting the Asbestos Safety & Management Conference, from 19–20 May at the Fairmont Resort & Spa in the Blue Mountains.

Our agency is proud to be a participating employer in the Indigenous Australian Government Development Program (IAGDP).