Why we are here

We want to work with like minded people intent on providing a service to sufferers and to promote programmes to reduce the incidence of exposure to asbestos fibres through asbestos awareness, education and use of safety products.

From our experience we have learned two things:

• Information about asbestos is not always accessible or necassarily correct and it needs to be readily available, in an easy to use format with assistance for all, and
• We must do all we can to prevent exposure thereby reducing the incidence of asbestos related disease now and in the future

In this context, I would like to outline the plan we are putting in place.

Background

Planning commenced 5 years ago resulting from inquiries from home owners
seeking a broad based asbestos awareness solution that:

• met their short and long term needs
• answerd all the key safety questions
• allowed householders to manage or “own” the outcome
• provided a way to let home owners and trades people “work together”

Research has revealed

• Increasing concern over health affects of exposure to asbestos fibres
• Poor quality or misleading information creates paranoia in the community
• 2 out of 3 houses built prior to 1987may contain asbestos
• Trades people appreciate they are at a higher risk – without adequate training
• Householders are willing to learn and take ownership to manage asbestos.
• Technology is available to facilitate 100% awareness - economically.

Asbestos Info Goals

• To reduce the incidence of asbestos related diseases by reducing the exposure to asbestos through better awareness.
• To make all Australian people, both business and home owners actively aware of asbestos safety and what they can do.
• Achieve our 100% asbestos awareness goal in 5 years.
• To promote government, industry, unions and community involvement
  in our objectives.

National Awareness Campaign?

Asbestos Info has engaged Asbestos & You Pty Ltd as the vehicle to manage the National Awareness Campaign, to source available asbestos safety products and services, based on the depth of their experience in identifying and developing products to service industry and community needs.

What do we mean by Awareness?

• Awareness of dangers of asbestos.
• Capacity to identify potential asbestos containing products and their condition
• Linking awareness and the risk associated with individual asbestos containing products.
• Instructions, guidelines and examples to allow people to work safely with asbestos containing products in the home whether “do-it-yourself” or using a trades person.

Our Participation Model

Our participating partners program allows the government, industry, unions and community to become actively involved.

Asbestos Info will be working with State based disease support services, sponsors, participating partners and the community to fulfill their objectives and interests.