National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry 12 month review

Closes 31 Oct 2025

Opened 17 Sep 2025

Overview

The National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry (National Registry) collects data on occupational respiratory diseases to help reduce, eliminate, and improve our understanding of preventable workplace illnesses like silicosis. It was established in May 2024.

The Australian Government announced it would review the National Registry after 12 months of operation. This consultation seeks stakeholder input on issues relevant to the operation of the National Registry. Interested parties are invited to provide responses against the terms of reference and we particularly welcome feedback against the consultation questions outlined in the discussion paper.

Interested stakeholders are invited to comment on the issues raised in the discussion paper by 31 October 2025.

How to participate

Please comment on the issues raised in the NORDR 12 month review discussion paper below by 31 October 2025.

Submissions may be lodged electronically or by post, however electronic lodgement is preferred via email to Dust@health.gov.au. For accessibility reasons, please submit response via email in a Word, RTF or PDF format.

Audiences

  • Businesses
  • Commonwealth agencies
  • Community groups
  • Contracted Service Providers
  • General public
  • Health professionals
  • Health workforce
  • Local governments
  • Non-government organisations
  • State government agencies

Interests

  • Chronic disease