The  Defence Asbestos Exposure Evaluation Scheme ( DAEES) was developed as a result of the Report of the Independent Review of Asbestos in Defence (Enfield Report) in 1991. The report recommended that Defence develop a unified asbestos management policy, which would allow specified individuals to take part in medical consultations and counselling and to apply for compensation claims. 

The  DAEES is open to current and former employees of the Department of Defence (DoD), Australian Defence Force (ADF) cadets, and former ADF employees who suspect that they have been exposed to asbestos as a result of their employment with Defence, for example Dummy Charge Bags.

Current employees of the DoD who think that they have been exposed to asbestos should complete Form AC 563—Defence OHS Incident Report. The scheme also consists of an  DAEES questionnaire, medical counselling, which includes immediate family and preliminary medical examinations by Medibank Helath Solutions  if deemed necessary. 

Serving ADF employees who have been or think that they may have been exposed to asbestos are encouraged to contact their local ADF Health Services. They will receive asbestos exposure evaluation and counselling accordingly.

Persons wishing to take part in the  DAEES are to call 1800 DEFENCE (1800 333 362) to register their details and gain further information.

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