National Asbestos Awareness Week 2023 (NAAW 2023)
20 - 26 November 2023
This year’s National Asbestos Awareness Week (NAAW) campaign reminds Australians to Think Twice About Asbestos.
Our campaign materials focus on general asbestos awareness and safety in the home and workplace. They aim to improve awareness and influence behaviour change to prevent exposure to harmful asbestos fibres.
NAAW 2023 also provides an opportunity to mark 20 years since asbestos was completely banned in Australia. During NAAW, we will acknowledge the progress that has occurred since the ban, but also highlight that a significant amount of ageing asbestos material remains in our built environment, which means there is an ongoing need for vigilance to prevent exposure to asbestos fibres and a need to focus on safe, proactive removal.
The campaign pack provides a range of materials for organisations and individuals to use. Design files are also available for you to insert your own logo.
Our aim is to promote the use of recognisable imagery and consistent messaging to improve awareness and prevent exposure to asbestos fibres.
If you have any questions about using the pack or need assistance, please email communications@asbestossafety.gov.au.
Translated information
Key information about asbestos has been translated into multiple languages.
Download translated fact sheets
National Asbestos Awareness Week is organised by the Australian Government’s Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, in partnership with state and territory government agencies and non-government organisations.
Events calendar
| Date and Time | Event Name | Organisation | Details |
| Online Events | |||
Wednesday 22 November 10:00am | Asbestos safety for business | Workplace Health and Safety Queensland | Register here |
Thursday 23 November 10:00am | Asbestos safety in the community | Workplace Health and Safety Queensland | Register here |
Thursday 23 November 4:00pm - 5:30pm | 2023 Update & Challenges of Asbestos Contaminated Land | Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) | Register here |
| VIC | |||
Monday 13 November 11:00am | Asbestos Awareness Day Event | ACV GARDS | Address: City of Melbourne Bowls Club – Flag Staff Gardens, VIC 3003 Contact vicki@gards.org for further information. |
Tuesday 21 November 9:00am - 1:00pm | Beyond the ban - Ending the asbestos legacy | Victorian Asbestos Forum | Address: Level 12, 321 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 In-person event - information & registration Online event - information & registration |
Friday 24 November 11:00am | Asbestos Awareness Day Event | ACV GARDS | Address: Gippsland Heritage Park, Lloyd Street, Moe, VIC 3825 Contact vicki@gards.org for further information. |
| SA | |||
Thursday 23 November 1:00pm | Asbestos Victims Memorial Day 2023 | Asbestos Diseases Society of South Australia Inc. (ADSSA) | Address: Jack Watkins Reserve, 414 Churchill Rd, Kilburn, SA 5084 Contact Peter Photakis for further information |
Friday 24 November 10:30am | Asbestos Victims Association (SA) Annual Memorial Service | Asbestos Victims Association (SA) | Address: Pitman Park, Salisbury, SA 5108 Contact admin@avasa.asn.au for further information. |
| WA | |||
| Monday 20 and Sunday 26 November | Light the City Blue | Reflections | Reflections is once again lighting the city blue in memory of our loved ones lost to mesothelioma and as a reminder to remain vigilant around asbestos. Locations:
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| NSW | |||
| Thursday 23 November 2023 | Asbestosis and Mesothelioma Association of Australia (AMAA) Memorial Day | Asbestosis and Mesothelioma Association of Australia (AMAA) | Contact media@asbestosassociation.com.au or 1800 017 758 for further information. |
