About the Dust Diseases Board
The Dust Diseases Board has been funding research since 1983.
The Board aims to reduce the risk of people developing dust diseases and to optimise health and care outcomes for people with a dust disease and their families.
Between 2016 and 2024, the DDB has awarded 62 grants worth over $14.8 million to support a range of research and support initiatives.
The report reviews the Dust Diseases Board's FY23 activities, focusing on funding research and support for dust disease prevention, treatment and patient care.
The Summary assesses the impact of grants funded by the Dust Diseases Board in FY23, focusing on research innovations and support initiatives that benefit the quality of life for workers affected by dust diseases and their families.
Vision
To make a positive difference to those impacted by hazardous dust exposure and dust diseases.
Mission
The Dust Diseases Board will deliver this by:
- Funding research and other activities into the causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of dust diseases, to reduce the risk of people developing a dust disease and to optimise health and care outcomes for people with a dust disease.
- Funding organisations that support people with a dust disease and their families, to inform and educate people about dust diseases and the dust diseases scheme; support people through the compensation process; and optimise the wellbeing of people with a dust disease.
