ASIAL Statement on the attack at Bondi Junction Saturday 13 April 2024

Posted on 17/04/2024
In the wake of the tragic and senseless attack at Bondi Junction on Saturday which resulted in six fatalities, including security officer Faraz Ahmed Tahir.
  

VIC - Private Security Act update

Posted on 11/04/2024
Royal Assent has been given for the Victorian Private Security Act (Act no. 12/2024). The majority of amendments are included in Part 2 of the amending legislation and will come into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed.
  

VIC – Private Security Act Amendment Bill Passed

Posted on 26/03/2024
The Private Security Act Amendment Bill was released into the Victorian Parliament today. The proposed amendments address many of the issues raised by ASIAL during the consultation period.
  

End of Daylight Saving 2023/24

Posted on 18/03/2024
Reminder: ACT, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Daylight savings will end at 2am on Sunday 7 April 2024. How should an employer deal with wages for a shift worker at the beginning and end of daylight savings?
  

2023 Australian Security Industry Awards Recipients

Posted on 16/01/2024
The security industry came together on Thursday 19 October 2023 to celebrate excellence and innovation and recognise the 2023 #SecurityAwards finalists and winners at a prestigious Awards Ceremony and Dinner held at Park Hyatt, Melbourne.
  

VIC Government Security Tender

Posted on 12/01/2024
On Friday 22 December 2023 the Department of Government Services (DGS) released a Request for Tender (RFT) for the provision of Security Services across over 150 Victorian Government departments, agencies, and entities.
  

Automated Facial Recognition Guiding principles for AI and the ethical use of AFR

Posted on 21/12/2023
To provide guidance for the ethical use of Automated Facial Recognition technologies, ASIAL has prepared a guidance document.
  

Revised Australian Standard AS4421:2023 - Guard and Patrol Security Services

Posted on 15/12/2023
ASIAL is pleased to announce the release of the revised edition of the Australian Standard AS4421:2023. Guard and Patrol Security Services.
  

Security Industry Roundtable Discussion

Posted on 14/12/2023
In a session moderated by Sam Duncan (The Australian) with guests Bryan de Caires (ASIAL), Tom Roche (Sapio), Roanne Monte (Armatec Global) and Damien Manuel (Deakin University / AISA) a range of key industry challenges & opportunities are discussed.
  

Labour Hire, Wage Theft amendments passed by the Senate

Posted on 8/12/2023
The Federal Government has split the Fair Work Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (Closing Loopholes Bill) in two.