List of Recommendations

Recommendation 1

1.24

The Committee recommends the Australian Government expedite the implementation of any recommendations made by this Committee in its reports to date which have been agreed or agreed in principle and which remain outstanding.

Recommendation 2

2.49

The Committee recommends the Australian Government continue to review and adapt its engagement, communication and support to meet the evolving needs of communities affected by PFAS contamination.

Recommendation 3

2.50

The Committee recommends that as part of implementing Recommendation 2, the Australian Government engage the NSW Government to assess the case for re-establishing the community reference group process.

Recommendation 4

4.45

The Committee recommends that the Australian Government produce and publish quarterly updates on the work of Department of Defence, Department of Health and Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment on PFAS management issues, on the pfas.gov.au website.

4.46

These updates should detail work completed and new information made available within their respective portfolios in that quarter.

Recommendation 5

4.47

The Committee recommends that the Australian Government work with state and territory governments to produce regular updates on PFAS management issues for publication on the pfas.gov.au website.

Recommendation 6

7.19

The Committee recommends that the Australian Government establish a coordination mechanism with state and territory environment protection authorities (EPAs) to enable information sharing and, where appropriate, access to undertake PFAS-related investigations related to Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (DITRDC) airfields.

Recommendation 7

9.93

The Committee recommends that the Australian Government consider the research, with a view to examining suitable options for a mechanism for people with high levels of PFAS, who are otherwise unable to donate blood or plasma, to make therapeutic donations as an intervention to reduce their levels of PFAS.

Recommendation 8

9.94

The Committee recommends that the Australian Government provide funding for further longitudinal studies on potential adverse health effects for firefighters and members of PFAS-affected communities.

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