About Think Asbestos

Think Asbestos is the first stage of an education campaign to help ensure Australian renovators are made aware of the dangers of asbestos.

The education campaign aims to:

• alert renovators to the dangers of asbestos;
• inform them about what products may contain asbestos and where those products may be found in the home; and
• advise them as to the steps that should be taken if they suspect there are asbestos products in their home and are planning home renovations.

The Think Asbestos website is intended to make it easier for renovators to access the many existing sources of information about how to deal safely with the dangers of asbestos products that may be found around the home.

Its aim is to provide links to other asbestos-related websites and support services to help home renovators understand the steps that ought to be taken locally when handling asbestos during planned home renovations.  

The education campaign is being overseen by representatives of the NSW Government, the ACTU and James Hardie.

Funding for this campaign was provided as part of the Agreement entered into between James Hardie and the NSW Government in November 2006, to provide long-term funding for expected Australian asbestos related personal injury claims as a result of exposure to products made by certain former James Hardie subsidiaries.