How Do You Know If You Have Silicosis? Early Symptoms Explained
Most people with silicosis do not feel unwell in the early stages. That is what makes this disease so easy to miss, and so important to understand.
Which Jobs Have the Highest Risk of Silica Dust Exposure?
Up to 600,000 Australians breathe in silica dust at work every year. Most of them work in jobs that sound familiar: building sites, stone benchtop workshops, mines, quarries and farms.
Vote for the Silicosis Support Hub
Silicosis Support Hub nominated Outstanding Patient Campaign category at the Patient’s Choice Awards 2026.
New podcast: The psychological impact of a life-limiting diagnosis
A diagnosis of mesothelioma or silicosis can turn your life upside down in a single appointment. In the days that follow, you may feel shocked, numb, angry, frightened, or all of these at once. The people closest to you are likely to be struggling too.
Mental Health After a Silicosis Diagnosis: Coping Strategies & Support
Recognising the link between silicosis, mental health, and physical health can help you take important, life-changing steps forward. Support is available, and many people find ways to cope and regain a sense of stability over time.
The National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry: What It Means If You Have Silicosis
This post explains what NORDR is, why it exists, what happens with your information, and whether there is anything you need to do.
New research shows tunnel workers remain exposed to significant silica dust risks
Today’s story in the Sydney Morning Herald highlights that workers are still being exposed to hazardous dusts and entirely preventable dust diseases – and the human cost is considerable.
NSW Silica Worker Register Launches to Track High-Risk Exposure
The NSW Government has launched a Silica Worker Register to help track and monitor the health of workers exposed to crystalline silica dust in high-risk jobs.
New statewide Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meeting launched to help doctors and health professionals manage dust-related lung disease in New South Wales
A new multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting is now open to doctors, medical specialists and clinical teams across New South Wales, offering virtual access to expert support for the diagnosis and management of dust-related lung disease.
Silicosis.org.au Unveiled at TSANZ 2025 and Launch of Specialist Dust Diseases Multidisciplinary Team
The 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science, held in Adelaide this March, provided the ideal platform for the first public unveiling of silicosis.org.au—Australia’s new, centralised online support hub for people impacted by silicosis and occupational dust exposure.
