ALGA NZ Asbestos Advisory Group In 2016 ALGA established an interest group to meet the challenges of New Zealand’s rapidly changing regulatory landscape on the management of asbestos. OK Question Title * 1. To date there have been three (3) ALGA - NZ Asbestos Group eNewsletters sent, a couple of focussed workshops and branch events as well as a plenary session at the ALGA 4th Annual NZ Conference. Assuming you have received and/or attended any of these - please rate the quality and relevance of information: Disappointing Below average Average Good Exceptional OK Question Title * 2. Please indicate which area of the Asbestos sector you find most relevant to your professional needs: Asbestos in buildings Asbestos in non-occupational environment (residential sector) Asbestos waste transport and management Asbestos in soils and made ground Asbestos management , encapsulation and removal Asbestos fibers in air Licensed asbestos assessor services including clearance certification Asbestos regulations, Code of practice, and guidelines Other specify OK Question Title * 3. Please comment on what you see as the current problems or challenges within the asbestos sector in NZ. OK Question Title * 4. Do you see a need for independent forums for professionals and regulators to discuss the ongoing issues and challenges in the asbestos sector? Yes No Maybe OK Question Title * 5. If, yes how often? Monthly Quarterly Annually Other OK Question Title * 6. All ALGA Interest Group Committees are refreshed annually - there is soon to be a call for committee member nominations (limited to 10).With this is mind, what would you like to put to the 2018 Committee to be focussing on over the next 12 months. OK Question Title * 7. If there is anything else you wish to communicate to the Committee - please detail here: OK Question Title * 8. Do you feel that there is currently enough being done to raise the standard of professional services around asbestos? How do you see the ALGA NZ Asbestos Group being involved in raising the standard? OK DONE