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Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency Portfolio Budget Statement 2021-22.

Asbestos is a hazard that might be encountered when cleaning up after flooding.

The ANSP 2019–2023 commits governments to develop jurisdictional action plans that align with the ANSP national priorities and strategic actions. By having their own plans, governments will be able to show that they are taking proactive steps at a whole-of-government level to prevent exposure to asbestos fibres, and engage the local community in cooperating with these steps.

Report on stakeholder workshops to inform the development of the guidelines.

Providing a clear and easy to use guide about communicating the risks of asbestos to the public.

Twenty Work Health and Safety (WHS) Codes of Practice have been updated in Queensland, and asbestos regulations have been changed.

In a world first, the Asbestos Diseases Research Institute (ADRI) based in Concord, Sydney has been designated by the World Health Organisation as a Collaborating Centre for the Elimination of Asbestos Related Diseases.

On behalf of the Victorian Government, Sustainability Victoria has released their Asbestos Disposal Management Plan.

Find out more about asbestos in Australian workplaces, and how to stay safe.

From 1 February 2021, anyone with an Australian Capital Territory (ACT) licence for asbestos removal (class A and B), asbestos assessment, high-risk work and major hazard facilities will have their licence details published on WorkSafe ACT’s online register.