Asbestos safety research, Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency

Our asbestos safety research reports communicate details about the Australian asbestos legacy, and highlight opportunities for improving asbestos management in our homes, workplaces and the environment.

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Asbestos fibres in drinking water

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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)

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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)

Asbestos safety information

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)

Asbestos safety information

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)

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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)

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Asbestos waste in Australia

Asbestos waste data in Australia - 2022-23 Annual Update - Infographic (PDF 7.95 MB)

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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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A review of asbestos stabilisation and containment practices - Final report

Review of asbestos stabilisation and containment practices (PDF 1.64 MB)

Review of asbestos stabilisation and containment practices (DOCX 1.74 MB)

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Asbestos fibres in drinking water

Asbestos National Strategic Plan Phase Three supporting materials

Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII)

National Asbestos Awareness Survey 2022

Guides for communicating about asbestos risk

Illegal disposal of asbestos

Unlicensed asbestos removal

Asbestos stocks and flows estimates in Australia - Infographic

Asbestos waste in Australia

Asbestos Safety and Home Improvement Research

Real Estate Agents and Property Managers Research

Return on Investment to enable Safe Prioritised Asbestos Removal in Australia

Asbestos Safety Futures Report

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

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

Improving residential asbestos safety: Opportunities for Australian local governments

National benchmark survey of awareness and attitudes to asbestos

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

The economic burden of asbestos-related disease

A review of asbestos stabilisation and containment practices - Final report

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