Let's eradicate asbestos.
Australia banned asbestos in 2003, but it is still sitting in millions of buildings. Around one in three Australian homes still contains it, and roughly 700 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma here every year — decades after they were exposed. The only way that number falls is if the material comes out, safely, building by building.
What we stand for
Awareness first
Most exposure today happens during home renovation, not industrial work. We put plain-English guidance in front of people before they pick up a grinder.
Licensed work only
Every removal and every assessment should be done by someone licensed for that class of work. Our directory is built from state government registers, not paid listings.
Rules people can follow
New national rules on soil, sampling and NATA-accredited testing are landing state by state. We translate them and cite the source every time.
Planned removal, not crisis removal
Asbestos should come out on a schedule, during renovation or reroofing — not after a storm, a fire or an accidental drill.
The scale of it
Australian homes still believed to contain asbestos materials
New mesothelioma diagnoses in Australia each year
Year all asbestos use was finally banned nationwide
Typical delay between exposure and diagnosis
Figures drawn from the National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Awareness and Management 2024–2030 and the Australian Mesothelioma Registry. See our sources.
How to take part
Homeowners
Before you renovate, find out what you have. An assessor can test it and tell you exactly where you stand.
Find an assessorRenovators and trades
Know which class of licence a job needs, and never cut, drill or water-blast material you haven't identified.
Read the rulesLicensed businesses
You are listed here because a state regulator licensed you. Keep your details current so people can reach you.
Check your listingStart with your own place
The campaign is won one building at a time. Three minutes of questions and you'll know exactly who to call.
Start the assessment