FAMANZ is the region's only dedicated professional faculty for asbestos work, and the only AU/NZ route to BOHS-recognised asbestos qualifications.
How they got started
FAMANZ was set up as the Australia/New Zealand counterpart to the UK's Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management (FAAM), which sits within the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS). The express purpose was to provide a regional professional faculty backed by BOHS's internationally recognised asbestos qualifications, filling the gap between general OHS bodies and the licensing regimes of individual AU/NZ jurisdictions. Derek Miller is publicly identified as a founding member. Head office is in Essendon Fields, Victoria.
What they stand for
FAMANZ's vision is to minimise asbestos exposure for workers and the public and to advance the professional knowledge, understanding and practice of asbestos assessment, management and remediation. Its key objectives include establishing clear competence standards for asbestos professionals, supporting members through education and CPD, promoting best practice, encouraging research, and representing the sector nationally and internationally.
How they help the industry
- BOHS-recognised qualifications: delivers BOHS International Proficiency Qualifications across Australia and New Zealand, including Level 4 asbestos qualifications and the Certificate of Competence in Asbestos
- Tiered professional membership: Affiliate, Technical (TFAMANZ), Risk Management (MFAMANZ) and Remediation (MFAMANZ), each tied to specific qualifications and experience
- CPD program: members-only resource library, event recordings and a regular technical webinar series
- ASBESTOS conference series: multi-day scientific conference with international and local speakers, technical streams and an exhibition hall
- Professional awards: recognising contribution and emerging leaders across the asbestos sector
Notable initiatives
FAMANZ released its draft Competency Framework for Asbestos Professionals for public consultation from 24 November 2025 to 1 February 2026, covering Asbestos Surveyor, Class A and Class B Removalist, Licensed Asbestos Assessor, Project Manager and Laboratory Analyst, with the final framework to be released at ASBESTOS 2026. The ASBESTOS conference ran in Melbourne in March 2024 (co-hosted with ASEA), in Queenstown in March 2025 as the 4th Scientific Conference, and is scheduled for New Zealand on 22–24 March 2027. The Derek Miller Award, introduced in 2023 and sponsored by Air-Met Scientific, went to Richard Wilkinson (Tetra Tech Coffey) in 2024.
Why it matters for asbestos professionals
For asbestos assessors, licensed assessors, surveyors and lab analysts, FAMANZ membership provides nominal credentials (TFAMANZ or MFAMANZ), a CPD pathway, and direct input into the competency framework that is shaping how the industry will be judged competent across both countries.
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Active Environmental Solutions
Thomastown, Victoria
Active Environmental Solutions is an environmental monitoring equipment supplier specialising in real-time and connected monitoring equipment for Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental hazards, providing sales, hire, and comprehensive service offerings.
View DetailsAir-Met Scientific
Box Hill, Victoria
National supplier, servicer and renter of OHS and environmental monitoring equipment, headquartered in Melbourne with seven locations across Australia. FAMANZ sponsor.
View DetailsAllens Industrial Products
Coopers Plains, Queensland
Allens Industrial Products is a privately owned safety and industrial supply company, established in 2000, with branches in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. It sells asbestos removal equipment and consumables alongside protection against silica and hazardous dust. Its range also covers respiratory protection from disposable respirators to PAPRs, industrial vacuums, PPE, workwear, safety footwear and janitorial supplies. Customers can order online, pick up in store or get delivery Australia-wide. FAMANZ sponsor.
View DetailsARL Solutions
Christchurch, Canterbury
ARL Solutions is a WorkSafe-licensed asbestos removal company based in Christchurch, working across Canterbury and the South Island. It removes asbestos from homes, including roofs, walls and floors before renovation or demolition, and offers commercial asbestos removal and disposal for property owners and businesses. The company also provides industrial cleaning and hazardous waste management. FAMANZ sponsor.
View DetailsAztech Services Australia
Underwood, Queensland
Aztech Services is an industry leader in asbestos and hazardous materials remediation, strip-out, demolition and emergency response work across Australia. They specialise in removing asbestos, lead, silica, mould, mercury, PFAS and other hazardous materials from commercial, industrial and residential properties.
View DetailsBeacon Safety
Wellington, Wellington
Beacon Safety is a New Zealand manufacturer and supplier of asbestos removal equipment, with branches in Wellington, Auckland and the South Island. Its range for sale or hire includes negative pressure units, decontamination units, asbestos removal bags, airlocks, vacuums, respirators, PPE and polythene. It also provides DOP and airflow testing, respirator fit testing, and maintenance and inspection of working-at-height equipment. FAMANZ sponsor.
View DetailsEnviroscience Solutions Pty Ltd
Dubbo, New South Wales
EnviroScience Solutions is an award-winning hazardous materials and environmental management consultancy firm specialising in the identification, monitoring, and management of contaminants and hazardous substances in water, air, soil, and materials across regional New South Wales.
View DetailsIdentifibre
, Victoria
NATA-accredited asbestos and hazardous materials testing and consulting based in Victoria. Services include air monitoring, surveys, risk assessments, and asbestos awareness training. FAMANZ sponsor.
View DetailsMorgan Environmental
West Perth, Western Australia
Morgan Environmental is a multidisciplinary environmental consultancy firm offering expert advice and cost-effective solutions in asbestos and hazardous materials management, occupational hygiene, and environmental services across Western Australia.
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 DetailsThuroona Services
, New South Wales
Thuroona Services is a hazardous materials project management business with its head office in Bibra Lake, WA. It advises clients and manages the removal or abatement of hazardous materials, along with recycling and waste management, working with HazRad Australia. It is a Supply Nation Certified Supplier, and projects listed on its website include the Wooroloo bushfire residential clean-up, the Kalbarri asbestos clean-up and the Kwinana power station rehabilitation. FAMANZ sponsor.
View DetailsTM Training
Perth, Western Australia
TM Training is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) with a training centre in Welshpool, Perth. Its asbestos and demolition courses cover non-friable and friable asbestos removal, supervision and air monitoring, the Restricted Asbestos Licence required in Western Australia, and asbestos awareness and identification. It also runs the Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, health and safety representative training, high-risk licences and mining supervisor courses. FAMANZ sponsor.
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