Resources

Current estimates show that Asbestos is present in about 30% of Australian homes. The provided links below could be helpful with improving your understanding of Asbestos in Australia and its impact on the environment and the community at large.

How to identify asbestos

Asbestos Awareness [asbestosawareness.com.au] – 20 point safety check.

Asbestos Identification [hseaustralia.com.au]

Find your nearest asbestos disposal facility

Asbestos Disposal Facilities [asbestossafety.gov.au]

Licenced asbestos removalists

Register of Asbestos Assessor Licence Holders 2022

Total Asbestos Services – Domestic and Commercial Removal and Analysis [totalasbestos.com.au]

Related information

The Australian Lung Foundation Information about lung disease, its treatment, patient support and related issues. [lungfoundation.com.au]

Australian Asbestos Network an online resource for everything asbestos [australianasbestosnetwork.org.au]

Cancer Council – mesothelioma valuable information about mesothelioma [cancer.org.au]

Cancer Voices SA up to date information on research [cancervoicessa.org.au]

Mesothelioma Help Now an excellent resource for mesothelioma [mesotheliomahelpnow.com]

National Asbestos Exposure Register The Australian Government has created a register to record the details of members of the community who think they may have been exposed to asbestos. [asbestossafety.gov.au]

Return To Work SA [rtwsa.com]

Safe Work SA Information and links on occupational health, safety and welfare, employer and employee information [safework.sa.gov.au]

Related Support

Asbestos Council of Victoria Gippsland Asbestos Related Diseases Support Inc (GARDS), a non-profit, non-government, voluntary organisation dedicated to supporting the victims of asbestos and their families. [gards.org]

Asbestos Wise information and support [asbestoswise.com.au]

Country Cancer Support SA supporting patients in rural South Australia [countrycancersupport.com.au]

Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia IncNSW support group. [adfa.org.au]

Asbestos Related Disease Support Society Qld Inc Qld support group. [adss.org.au]

Other

Turner Freeman – Lawyers [turnerfreeman.com.au]
Turner Freeman Lawyers are a national plaintiff law firm with a proud history of over 70 years acting for and protecting the rights of injured people.

Our Legal Services include Personal Injury Law, Asbestos Disease Compensation, Hearing Loss, Institutional Abuse, Superannuation, TPD, Wills and Estates and Insurance. We are Australia’s largest and most experienced asbestos litigation firm and our years of experience in each field have helped us build long-standing relationships with some of the best medical and rehabilitative support professionals around. We focus on building a strong and trusting relationship with you and listen to your needs. Our philosophy of long-term commitment also encompasses our clients, many of whom have been with us for decades and appreciate the personalised service and attention to special needs.
Our ultimate aim at Turner Freeman Lawyers is to use our legal expertise to give quality of life back to those who have experienced hardship. Whether your hardships have been physical or emotional, sudden or ongoing, we are standing by to give you the assistance you need. If you have any questions about your current situation or require further information, please call us on 13 43 63 or fill in our online enquiry form.

VOID – Voice of Industrial Death [void.org.au]