All jurisdictions will monitor, evaluate and report their progress under the SNSP to ASSEA.
The Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency Act 2013 (the Act) requires ASSEA to develop an annual progress report using input from jurisdictions and information on silica safety and silica-related diseases.
The transitional implementation report
The transitional arrangements under the Act specify the content for the first annual report of the SNSP. The report must include activities undertaken by the Australian Government and all state and territory governments, in relation to implementation of the SNSP.
This transitional implementation report covers activities from 25 November 2024 (when the SNSP achieved the required majority government agreement) to 30 June 2025. It documents Australia’s response to the re-emergence of silicosis and other silica-related diseases, aligned with the SNSP 2024–30 national priorities. Some activities pre-dating the reporting period have also been included due to their ongoing relevance with the SNSP’s national priorities.
Although this report does not cover a full year of SNSP implementation, it shows that positive foundational steps have been taken under each of the SNSP priority areas.
National targets
National targets on the priorities of the SNSP, developed during 2024–25 in consultation with stakeholders and endorsed by relevant Ministers, were added to the SNSP 2024–30 in early 2026. The national targets will be used to measure progress in implementing the SNSP in each subsequent financial year.
SNSP Review
The SNSP 2024–30 will be reviewed by ASSEA at least once during its operation, and at its expiration. An SNSP Evaluation and Monitoring Framework will be developed to establish the parameters for these reviews.
The reviews will include an opportunity for stakeholders to reflect and comment on the effectiveness of the SNSP.
Where improvements are identified, ASSEA will recommend appropriate amendments to relevant ministers for their consideration.