2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy plan released

Posted on 23/11/2023
The Australian government has released the 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy action plan. The Strategy is the roadmap that will help realise the Australian Government’s vision of becoming a world leader in cyber security by 2030.

  

VIC Government Security Tender

Posted on 22/11/2023
The Department of Government Services (DGS) is intending to release a Request for Tender (RFT) for the provision of Security Services across over 150 Victorian Government departments, agencies and entities.

  

NSW Revenue resources for the security industry

Posted on 15/11/2023
NSW Revenue has developed a range of resources to assist security providers in understanding and meeting their payroll tax obligations.

  

Queensland Labour Hire Licensing Scheme – first prosecution in the security industry

Posted on 13/11/2023
Following a worker complaint, an SA-based security company and its Chief Operating Officer, have become the first prosecution in the security industry under Queensland’s Labour Hire Licensing scheme.

  

ASIAL 2026 - Future Forward for the Security Industry

Posted on 9/11/2023
ASIAL 2026 forms the foundation of our strategic focus over the next three years. It provides a blueprint for developing enhanced member offerings and providing greater advocacy for the industry.

  

Unfair Contract Terms - Amending legislation come into effect on 9 November 2023

Posted on 31/10/2023
The Australian Federal Parliament recently passed significant amendments to the unfair contract terms regime to increase the scope of the regime and applicable penalties.

  

Pre-2010 agreements (‘zombie agreements’)

Posted on 30/10/2023
Certain kinds of registered agreements that were made before 1 January 2010 continued to operate when the Fair Work Act fully commenced on 1 January 2010. Many of these pre-2010 agreements no longer cover anyone and so have ceased to operate.

  

December & January Public Holidays 2023

Posted on 25/10/2023
The upcoming public holidays in your state or territory as well as employee public holiday entitlements.

  

$50m security boost for religious facilities

Posted on 19/10/2023
The Albanese government is providing $50 million in 177 grants to boost security at religious schools, places of worship and community facilities.

  

Federal Government Releases Security Contracts Guiding Principles

Posted on 13/10/2023
The Australian Government has released a Security Contracts Guiding principles document for use by owners and operators of crowded places across the sector.