The Asbestos Product Guide provides a visual reference for various types of products with asbestos containing material (ACM) that can still be found in Australia.
Asbestos cement roofs are particularly concerning as they are in the poorest condition of all asbestos materials remaining in the built environment, posing a relatively high asbestos exposure risk.
The Asbestos National Strategic Plan 2019–2023: Final progress report (2022–24) is now available. Find out about Australia's national improvement in asbestos management.
Communicating about asbestos risk can be challenging. Practical guidance has been developed to help ensure that information communicated to the Australian public is clear, consistent and evidence based.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published recall notices for coloured sand products that may contain asbestos and are sold at various retailers in Australia.
Investigating influences on people’s behaviour and how to encourage safer choices.
This guide provides information about where you might find asbestos, the laws that relate to asbestos management and removal and how to protect yourself, your family and your neighbours from exposure to harmful asbestos fibres.
The laws for landlords of residential property regarding asbestos are different across Australia. Landlords must ensure that work carried out at their property is done safely. A body corporate must ensure that asbestos risk in common areas is minimised.
Fires, floods, storms and cyclones can damage asbestos materials, increasing the risk of asbestos exposure.
Work health and safety laws prohibit work involving asbestos except in specific circumstances where strict safety rules must be followed.
Councils are on the frontline of asbestos management and safety. Practical resources have been developed to assist local governments manage asbestos exposure risks for both residents in their Local Government Area and workers in council workplaces.
The National Asbestos Exposure Register (NAER) is a register for anyone who believes they may have been exposed to asbestos. Submitting information helps ensure accurate details are recorded after exposure in case of any future asbestos-related health issues.
Did you know that in Australia we have one of the highest rates of asbestos related disease in the world?
Asbestos is estimated to kill over 4000 Australians every year, and it is still in millions of homes and buildings.
Exposure to asbestos fibres can cause deadly diseases such as lung cancer.
