The Australasian (iron and steel) Slag Association was formed in 1990, with a model similar to the US National Slag Association. The ASA represents producers, processors, marketers, customers and suppliers of iron and steel slags across Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

The ASA conducted a benchmarking study in 2010 into the energy use associated with EAF S, potential end-use applications and attitudes and issues impacting on the effective utilisation of EAF S in Victoria. Key details to emerge from this report were:

• Limited volumes were effectively utilised at the commencement of the program;
• EAF S was poorly understood; moreover, Vic Roads held negative perceptions initially. EAF S were not addressed or specifically allowed for in key material specifications;
• There were insufficient projects and case studies demonstrating the environmental and performance characteristics of EAF S to provide confidence to Vic Roads;
• Local government were identified to be technically risk-averse to new products, they default to Vic Roads specifications and approved products;
• For the period, 3.4 million tons of iron and steel slag products were produced within Australasia (Australia and New Zealand) Of this 80% was effectively utilised (sold or reused for some beneficial use)
• 20% was used in cementitious applications (high value add, i.e. more than A$100/ton)
• 48% was used in non-cementitious or road construction applications (medium value add, i.e. A$10-100/ton)
• 12% was used in general civil or fill applications (low value add, i.e. less than A$10/ton)