The Asbestos Industry Association (AIA) is made up of members from Queensland 's asbestos abatement industry,

including contractors, consultants and equipment suppliers.

The AIA's objectives are to:

• promote an awareness of the dangers of asbestos and asbestos products
  
  
• actively encourage the safe removal or treatment of asbestos and asbestos products
  
  
• require from members a code of ethics
  
  
• provide a forum for members to discuss issues relevant to asbestos removal or treatment
  
  
• provide a single entity for presentation of issues, including submissions to government
  
  
• promote a responsible image for members among clients, industry and the general public
  
  
• provide assistance for members where difficulties may arise

New whole-of-government website

On 1 January 2012, Workplace Health & Safety Queensland launched the new whole-of-government asbestos website. The website provides asbestos related information for tradespeople, asbestos removalists, home owners and renovators. Visit www.qld.gov.au/asbestos.

A single point of contact phone number for the public on asbestos

A single point of contact phone number for the public on asbestos was launched on 1 January 2012. Telephone 13 QGOV (13 7468).