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ASEA also recently participated in the 2023 National General Assembly (NGA) of Local Government held by the Australian Local Government Association from 13 – 16 June.

The annual Bunnings trade shows have officially launched for 2023, with ASEA participating in both the Melbourne and Sydney events.

We were pleased to participate as a Platinum Partner in the FAMANZ 2023 Asbestos Conference “Collaboration is key” held in Auckland from 21-22 March.

The Rotterdam Convention provides a mechanism for Parties to decide whether to accept imports of hazardous chemicals listed on the Convention and to communicate the decision to exporting Parties.

We are excited to announce the publication of a series of peer-reviewed journal articles as part of a special issue in the MDPI Sustainability Journal. This special issue focuses on ‘Sustainable Practices for Asbestos Detection, Management and Disposal in the Built Environment’ and the articles that highlight and promote asbestos best practice approaches in Australia and around the world.

The Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) is pleased to announce that the Commonwealth and all state and territory governments have endorsed the Phase Three Asbestos National Strategic Plan 2024-2030 (the Plan).

A suite of new resources for local government has been launched to assist with waste management strategies and to eliminate or minimise the risks caused by illegal disposal of asbestos.

The Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) is pleased to announce that the Commonwealth and state and territory governments have formally endorsed the inaugural Silica National Strategic Plan 2024-2030 (SNSP).

ASEA is developing a National Guide for Asbestos Surveys to address the need for a robust and consistent standard for conducting asbestos inspections or surveys in the built environment, including in residential and non-residential premises. The Guide will be the first of its kind for Australia. It will provide comprehensive information on the steps involved in identifying the presence and location of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and assessing the risk that the ACMs present, so that effective actions can be taken to prevent exposure to airborne asbestos fibres.

Phase two of the National Asbestos Awareness Campaign launched on the 12th of March and will run until 10th April 2023.