DAIA is one of the few Australian associations sitting squarely at the intersection of licensed asbestos removal, demolition and resource recovery, with a mixed membership across all three trades.
How they got started
DAIA was established in February 2006 to represent the broader resource recovery sector. It has operated under several names as the membership evolved: originally the Demolishers, Recyclers & Asbestos Contractors Association of Queensland (DRACAQ, 2006–2016), then the Demolition Contractors Association Qld (DCAQ, 2013–2017), then briefly the Demolition Industry Association Queensland (DIAQ, 2017–2018), before adopting the current Demolition & Asbestos Industry Association name, re-emphasising asbestos work alongside demolition.
What they stand for
DAIA's vision is to advance and lead its industries in compliance, sustainability and best practices. Its published Objects and Code of Ethics emphasise safety first, honest dealing, evidence-based technical advice, public education on asbestos hazards, and a cooperative environment for member businesses. Recurring themes are safe practice, sustainable change (especially deconstruction and recycling over straight demolition), and strong industry representation to government.
How they help the industry
- Members Directory: public listings of asbestos removalists, demolition contractors and industry suppliers
- MTO Group training partnership: discounted access for members to Certificate III and Certificate IV in Demolition
- Mills Oakley legal webinars: scenario-based 45-minute sessions plus 15-minute Q&A, free to members, with Elias Jeha
- Reference library: Queensland WHS Codes of Practice for asbestos management, asbestos removal and demolition work, plus Queensland Health and WorkSafe Queensland licensing resources
- Sponsor and partner network: including Action Metal Recyclers, Allcott Hire, Allens Industrial, BMI Group and Turner Freeman Lawyers
Notable initiatives
DAIA operates under a 12-point Code of Ethics and a Code of Best Practice that members commit to on joining. In December 2017 the association published the "Don't Mess with Asbestos" awareness article featuring John Jarratt, ambassador for the National Asbestos Awareness Campaign. The Mills Oakley scenario-based legal webinar series remains a recurring member benefit, and DAIA publishes an annual sponsor and event opportunities prospectus indicating an active events program.
Why it matters for asbestos professionals
For removalists, demolishers and recyclers handling downstream asbestos waste, DAIA membership delivers a public directory listing, discounted nationally recognised demolition training, regular legal and compliance webinars, and a collective voice into Queensland WHS regulators on the rules these businesses actually have to follow.
Members on Asbestos List (69)
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Magic Bins - Brisbane Skip Bins
Bracken Ridge, Queensland
Magic Bins is a local family owned and operated skip bin hire business providing professional rubbish removal and waste disposal services across the Greater Brisbane Area and surrounds.
View DetailsMcMahon Services Brisbane
Chandler, Queensland
Asbestos removal and demolition services in Chandler, Brisbane. DAIA member.
View DetailsOccSafe Australia
Virginia, Queensland
OccSafe Australia is an asbestos consulting firm based in Virginia, Queensland, specialising in asbestos identification, assessment, and management services. The company provides expert guidance to help clients navigate asbestos-related compliance and safety requirements.
View DetailsOccuRisk Consultants
Greenslopes, Queensland
OccuRisk Consultants is a South East Queensland occupational hygiene consultancy covering asbestos and hazardous materials, occupational hygiene and contaminated soil. Its asbestos services include asbestos and lead paint sampling, management and pre-demolition surveys, fibre air monitoring, clearance inspections and certificates, management plans and supervision of remediation projects. It also prepares technical scopes of works, reviews tenders and ARCP and Form 65 documentation, and runs personal and static air monitoring programs. DAIA member.
View DetailsOctfolio part of ALS Limited
Brisbane, Queensland
Octfolio is a cloud-based asbestos management and compliance platform designed for organisations that manage large or complex property portfolios. It helps asset owners, facility managers and PCBUs maintain a single source of truth for asbestos registers, inspections, risk information, contractor access and compliance records. The platform makes asbestos information easier to find, update and share, including through QR-linked SafetyPages that provide fast access to site-specific register information. Octfolio supports better visibility across assets, clearer workflows for inspections and approvals, and more reliable evidence of ongoing asbestos management. Built for practical WHS and compliance use, Octfolio is suited to government, education, healthcare, utilities, mining, councils and other organisations responsible for managing asbestos risk across multiple sites.
View DetailsPalisco Asbestos Removal Brisbane
New Farm, Queensland
Palisco Asbestos Removal & Demolition is a fully licensed and insured specialist in the removal, safe disposal, and inspection of asbestos materials for residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental projects across South-East Queensland.
View DetailsPrensa
Varsity Lakes, Queensland
Prensa is a property risk and environmental consultancy. On the asbestos side it offers asbestos-containing building materials assessments, pre-demolition and refurbishment hazardous materials assessments, airborne fibre monitoring and clearance certification, asbestos abatement management, asbestos-in-soil assessments and laboratory services. It also covers mould and water damage assessments, environmental and groundwater assessments, statutory environmental auditing, and WHS and emergency management services. DAIA member.
View DetailsQuality Building Management
Redland Bay, Queensland
Quality Building Management (QBM) is an Australian-owned building inspection and compliance reporting company, established in 1997 and working across Australia. Its asbestos services include inspections and testing for commercial, industrial and residential properties. It also offers asbestos awareness training online. Its other services include body corporate and strata reports, dilapidation reports, safety inspections, emergency management plans and evacuation diagrams. DAIA member.
View DetailsRazor Demolition and Asbestos Removal
Paget, Queensland
Asbestos removal, demolition, concrete cutting and excavation contractor based in Paget, Mackay. DAIA member.
View DetailsRedjak
Rocklea, Queensland
Redjak is a hazardous materials removal contractor working across Queensland. It is licensed to remove friable and non-friable asbestos, including A class work, and also handles lead dust and paint abatement and contaminated land remediation. Its services cover residential, commercial, industrial and civil sites, including schools, hospitals and factories, plus emergency asbestos response, inspections, reports and the replacement of removed materials. DAIA member.
View DetailsRed OHMS Group
Murarrie, Queensland
RED OHMS Group is a health, safety, environmental and training consultancy with certified occupational hygienists and a dedicated hazmat team. Its asbestos services include testing of materials, soil, dust and air, asbestos management, laboratory services, lead management, and remediation and clearance, delivered by surveyors and licensed asbestos assessors. The group works across mining, oil and gas, industrial, commercial, maritime and government sectors and also provides accredited training. DAIA member.
View DetailsSAES (Safe Aires)
Everton Park, Queensland
Safe Air Environmental Services (SAES) is a Queensland occupational health and safety and environmental monitoring consultancy. Its asbestos services include inspections and sampling, compliance and pre-demolition surveys, management plans, air monitoring, clearance certification, removal superintendence and NATA laboratory services for asbestos identification and fibre monitoring. It handles asbestos in buildings and in soil for domestic, commercial and industrial clients, and also offers asbestos awareness training plus water quality, air quality and hazardous substance testing. DAIA member.
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