Workers' Compensation Dust Diseases Board

This website has been developed to help you and your family better understand the role of the Dust Diseases Board and the compensation process. This website explains the steps you will need to take to find out whether you have contracted a dust disease as a result of your employment as a deemed worker in New South Wales and whether you are entitled to compensation. After reading through this site, you may still have some questions about the compensation process. The staff at the Dust Diseases Board will be happy to answer these questions or to provide you with further information.

The Board can be contacted between 9:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday, on the contact numbers to the right.

What's New

April 2013	Asbestos plan for NSW The NSW State-wide Asbestos Plan aims to reduce the number of asbestos-related diseases in NSW. The plan focuses on four key areas: research – to develop a better understanding of asbestos issues and identify emerging asbestos-related hazards risk communication – to raise public awareness prevention – to coordinate illness-prevention strategies coordination – to manage asbestos issues and emergency responses, increase compliance and clarify regulatory roles. The plan identifies initiatives, actions, responsibilities and timeframes to address each of the four key areas. Call 13 10 50 for more information on the NSW State wide asbestos plan.
November 2012	Asbestos Awareness The last week in November each year is dedicated to raising community awareness about the dangers of asbestos. The Asbestos Awareness website contains valuable information for all community members on the management of asbestos. Click here to access the website.
1 August 2012	Safety Return to Work and Support Board This new Board replaces the previous Boards of WorkCover NSW, Motor Accidents Authority of NSW and Lifetime Care and Support Authority of NSW. The new Board manages funds invested for each of the previous Boards and for the Dust Diseases Board. Click here to read the biographies of the new Board's Directors.

25 November 2011	Heads of Asbestos Coordination Authorities (HACA) launch a new education site In August this year, the NSW Government established the Heads of Asbestos Coordination Authorities (HACA) chaired by WorkCover, HACA will ensure that NSW Government agencies and local councils effectively coordinate the safe management of asbestos in all stages of its lifecycle, and raise awareness about the dangers of asbestos. The HACA have collated valuable information and resources for the public and outlines on asbestos issues as well as some background about the HACA’s preliminary initiatives. The information will be updated regularly as a communication strategy is developed as part of a new State-wide Asbestos Plan and the Model Asbestos Policy for local councils. The new information can be found here.
22 June 2011	Australian Mesothelioma Registry The Registry monitors all new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed from 1st July 2010 in Australia. To learn more about the work of the registry, click on this link: Mesothelioma Registry

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