Asbestos safety research

Our research is aimed at improving our understanding of Australia’s asbestos legacy and supporting governments in the implementation of the Asbestos National Strategic Plan. Our research is focussed on improving asbestos awareness, identification, management, removal and disposal, in order to eliminate asbestos-related diseases.

Government-supported incentives for proactive asbestos removal in residential and commercial buildings

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Options for government supported incentives for proactive asbestos removal

Options for government-supported incentives for asbestos removal - Report January 2025 (PDF 1.85 MB)

Asbestos fibres in drinking water

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Asbestos fibres in drinking water

Asbestos National Strategic Plan Phase Three supporting materials

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Asbestos National Strategic Plan Phase Three supporting materials

2012 Asbestos Management Review Report: 2023 Analysis of Recommendations (PDF 811.42 KB)

Economic evaluation of asbestos management and removal options: Report 8 November 2023 (PDF 1.91 MB)

Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII)

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Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII)

Fact sheet - ASEA's challenge for real-time and accurate asbestos detection (PDF 1.89 MB)

Man on ladder in home undergoing a renovation

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National Asbestos Awareness Survey 2022

National Asbestos Awareness Survey Report - 2022 (PDF 1.9 MB)

Factsheet - National Asbestos Awareness Survey 2022 - National Results (PDF 265.38 KB)

Factsheet - National Asbestos Awareness Survey 2022 - NSW Results (PDF 212.03 KB)

Factsheet - National Asbestos Awareness Survey 2022 - QLD Results (PDF 209.46 KB)

Factsheet - National Asbestos Awareness Survey 2022 - SA Results (PDF 208.56 KB)

Factsheet - National Asbestos Awareness Survey 2022 - VIC Results (PDF 348.65 KB)

Factsheet - National Asbestos Awareness Survey 2022 - WA Results (PDF 209.68 KB)

Guides for communicating about asbestos risk

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Guides for communicating about asbestos risk

Guidelines for communicating asbestos risk to the public (PDF 3.73 MB)

Communicating asbestos facts and figures guide (PDF 4.89 MB)

Asbestos Risk Communications Guidelines - Report from workshops (PDF 470.86 KB)

picture of illegally dumped rubbish

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Illegal disposal of asbestos

Action on illegal disposal of asbestos - A Guide for Local Government - The Guide (PDF 7.22 MB)

Action on illegal disposal of asbestos - A Guide for Local Government - Supporting Information (PDF 921.23 KB)

Action on illegal disposal of asbestos - Quick Reference Guide (PDF 702.05 KB)

Factsheet 1 - Barriers to safe and lawful disposal (PDF 297.45 KB)

Factsheet 2 - Understanding the asbestos waste journey (PDF 422.11 KB)

Factsheet 3 - Asbestos communications tips for councils (PDF 276.2 KB)

Factsheet 4 - How to develop an illegal asbestos disposal strategy, including principles for developing actions (PDF 327.49 KB)

Factsheet 5 - Case studies of illegal asbestos disposal prevention strategies (PDF 138.97 KB)

Illegal asbestos dumping: review of issues and initiatives - discussion paper (PDF 2.19 MB)

person lifting a corrugated asbestos sheet

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Unlicensed asbestos removal

Unlicensed asbestos removal report (PDF 1.27 MB)

Graph showing trend data

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Asbestos stocks and flows estimates in Australia - Infographic

Asbestos stocks and flows estimates in Australia - Infographic - 2021 (PDF 7.29 MB)

Broken asbestos sheeting

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Asbestos waste in Australia

Asbestos waste data in Australia - 2023-24 Annual Update - Infographic (PDF 533.64 KB)

Asbestos Stocks and Flows Legacy in Australia (PDF 1.8 MB)

Asbestos stocks and flows estimates in Australia - Infographic - 2021 (PDF 7.29 MB)

Australian stocks and flows model for asbestos (PDF 411.96 KB)

Asbestos waste in Australia (PDF 1.78 MB)

Asbestos Safety and Home Improvement Research

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Asbestos Safety and Home Improvement Research

Asbestos Safety and Home Improvement Research - Survey (PDF 1.5 MB)

Asbestos Safety and Home Improvement Research - Interviews and Focus Groups (PDF 6.54 MB)

Suburban terrace house

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Real Estate Agents and Property Managers Research

2020 Research - Real Estate Agents and Property Managers (PDF 2.09 MB)

Asbestos disclosure requirements for residential properties (PDF 2.92 MB)

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Return on Investment to enable Safe Prioritised Asbestos Removal in Australia

Return on Investment to enable Safe Prioritised Asbestos Removal in Australia (PDF 20.04 MB)

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Asbestos Safety Futures Report

Asbestos Safety Futures Report (PDF 4.55 MB)

Asbestos Safety Futures Fact sheet (PDF 458.66 KB)

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Head Start to Safety - Asbestos Awareness Training, High School Students and the Building Industry

Head Start to Safety - Asbestos Awareness Training, High School Students and the Building Industry (PDF 1.42 MB)

Head Start to Safety - Asbestos Awareness Training, High School Students and the Building Industry (DOCX 701.83 KB)

Priority areas where ACMs may present a risk in the Australian community

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Priority areas where ACMs may present a risk in the Australian community

Factsheet - Priority areas where ACMs may present a risk in the Australian community (PDF 616.26 KB)

Infographic - Asbestos: Priority risk areas in Australia (PDF 2.41 MB)

Improving residential asbestos safety: Opportunities for Australian local governments

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Improving residential asbestos safety: Opportunities for Australian local governments

Improving residential asbestos safety: Opportunities for Australian local governments (PDF 7.08 MB)

picture of someone filling out a survey

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National benchmark survey of awareness and attitudes to asbestos

National benchmark asbestos awareness survey 2018 - executive summary (PDF 139.79 KB)

National benchmark asbestos awareness survey 2016 - executive summary (PDF 356.54 KB)

National benchmark asbestos awareness survey 2014 - executive summary (PDF 125.89 KB)

Report cover

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Barriers, motivations and options for increasing asbestos removal in the residential and commercial sectors

Barriers, motivations and options for increasing asbestos removal in the residential and commercial sectors executive summary (PDF 4.61 MB)

Barriers, motivations and options for removal in the residential and commercial sectors - fact sheet (PDF 4.43 MB)

Barriers, motivations and options for increasing asbestos removal in the residential and commercial sectors executive summary (DOCX 1.54 MB)

The economic burden of asbestos-related disease cover

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The economic burden of asbestos-related disease

The economic burden of asbestos-related disease executive summary (PDF 666.66 KB)

The economic burden of asbestos-related disease full report (PDF 1.52 MB)