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PROMOTING THE USE OF ASIAL MEMBERS 06 | President’s Message President’s message 0808| | Security 2017 Exhibition & 09 | Security 2014 Gala dinner Conference and conference 08 | ASIAL Vice President election 10 | Privacy legislation changes 14 | Fair Work Ombudsman ASQA inquiry 14 | releases contracting 16 | 2014 Australian Security

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fter more than a decade, the Security 2014 Exhibition and ollowing a three year absence, Conference returns to Melbourne the Security Exhibition and in early June. Judging by the strong Conference returns to Sydney response from exhibitors, the long awaited in July. Now in its 32nd year, return has been well received.This year’s the event will be held at the new event will run from the 4-6th June at the International Convention Centre in Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Sydney and will be bigger and better Centre. than ever.

It is now nearly 30 years Security 2017 is an since a small group of ASIAL important event for our industry representatives industry as it first showcases organised the industry the latest innovations exhibition. It is pleasing to see and that technologies, the event continues to go highlighting from strengththe to strength and important the for the provide an role opportunity industry performs industry to showcaseinthe safeguarding Australia. impressive array of products and services • Exhibition (26-28 it offers.Through the ongoing partnership July) –Diversified featuringCommunications the between latest security technologies Australia and ASIAL, the Association and products two to continues to play aspread key roleover in helping exhibition halls; showcase the industry’s capabilities.

• ASIAL Conference & Executive This year’s expanded exhibition floor Briefings (26-28 July) –a space and outstanding conference program provides anprogram excellent opportunity comprehensive that to addresses view the latest security technologies, the increasingly hear from internationally renowned complex and diverse set of experts, as wellsecurity as network and socialise challenges professionals with from areindustry havingcolleagues to respond to;across the country.

• Gala Awards Dinner (27 July) importantnight industry event I –Another the industry’s of nights would like to bring your attention provides an opportunity to to is the 19th Annual with Australian Security Industry network fellow industry Awards for Excellence to be held in professionals.

Sydney on the 23rd October 2014.

Our I encourage you all to take the industry performs an increasingly time to attend the event. For more important role in the Australian economy information visit www.asial.com.au/ and it is important that this is recognised security2017. through awards programs such as this.

As those of you who attended the Nominations are now open for the awards, recent ASIAL Industry Breakfast so I urge you to consider lodging an Briefings in Hobart, Sydney, application. Further details are available on Melbourne and Brisbane will be page 28 and through the ASIAL web site. aware, the Australian Industry Later this year ASIAL’s board elections and Skills Committee (AISC) has will be conducted by the Australian approved the case for change for Electoral Commission. Members will be the Security Operations training notified in due course by the AEC about

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arrangements for the election.This process allows for every Duly Authorised package Cert II and III. Representative of a financial corporate Artibus Innovation has been member the opportunity to submit a appointed as the Skills Service postal vote.

Organisation to undertake reviewing In my previous President’s Message, I the qualifications against the scope wrote about the importance of good of activities of security operations. governance practices. Failure to do the ASIAL is represented on the Industry right thing more often than not Reference Committee and will chair will result in negative the Technical Advisory consequences for your Group which held a organisation. meeting in mid-May. As an Association ASIAL The review actively enforcesof itsthe Security Operations Professional Code of Conduct, Packagebyisour aTraining position matched important ASIAL for our industry. actions.The Board’s I encourage recent decisionmembers to expel to actively and Hootspah Pty Limitedparticipate from its to the review membershipcontribute and to impose a $120,000 process. financial sanction and specific Finally, following industry compliance requirements on theinput Kings (including ASIAL) the Fair Work Security Group highlights this.The Ombudsman hasKings prepared a Group’s continuation of the Security helpful series of resources covering ASIAL membership was conditional on contracting andwith supply accepting andlabour complying payment of the sanction and meeting specific chains.

They include: compliance company • A guide requirements.The to labour contracting advised that to it was unable to labour maintainfor its • A guide contracting membership as required by the ASIAL small business Board, and as result their ASIAL • A guide to amonitoring your labour membership was relinquished. contracting Whilst it istoimportant to learn from the • A guide self-auditing your mistakes of others, it is equally as business important to understand that these compliance I encourage you to use is not a dirty word.

For our industry to resources to ensure your business grow and flourish, it is vital that we and any contractors you use are develop a stronger culture of compliance. compliant with workplace laws. The Finally, I look forward to seeing guides may also be helpful to many shareof you at Security 2014 in Melbourne or later with your clients. in the year at the 2014 Australian Security I look forward to seeing you at Industry Awards for Excellence.

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SECURITY 2017 EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE The Security 2017 Exhibition & Conference is fast approaching.

Bringing together the latest security technologies and experts, the event held at Sydney’s new International Convention Centre from 26 to 28 July, provides an

opportunity to see and hear about the very latest products and trends shaping the industry.

Among those who will address the conference include futurist Shara Evans (pictured) who will share her thoughts on where the challenges lie in the digital future.

For information on the exhibition and conference program visit www.asial.com.au/ security2017.

The Security 2017 Gala Dinner is the ultimate networking evening bringing together security professionals from across Australia to celebrate and recognise industry achievements

from the year. Back by popular demand, comedian, Vince Sorrenti will host the evening to be held on 27 July at the spectacular Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf. We are now taking bookings. Go to www. asial.com.au/security2017.

ASIAL VICE PRESIDENT ELECTION Nominations for the ASIAL Vice President position closed on Wednesday, 26 April 2017.

The following nominations were accepted: Arthur Barker, John Gellel and Rod Anderson.

Conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission, a ballot will

open by post on 5 June 2017 and close at 5:00pm on Monday 26 June 2017. The scrutiny (count) of the ballot papers will commence at 10:00am on Tuesday 27 June 2017 at the office of the Returning Officer.

Members will be notified of the outcome in due course.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT REGULATORY UPDATE The Government of South Australia has introduced the Security and Investigation (Classes of Offences) Variation Regulations 2017 under the Security of Investigation Industry Act 1995. The changes came into effect from 19 April 2017.

These regulations principally vary the Security and Investigation Industry Regulations 2011 to amend the offences that prohibit a person from being licensed as a security or investigation agent in South Australia. In particular, these consist of – • an amendment to allow the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs to take disciplinary action 8 | JUN/JUL 2017 | SECURITY INSIDER

against any crowd controller who commits assault for an offence of violence while acting as a crowd controller; • an amendment to the disqualifying offences to better reflect the range of penalties that Courts impose; • an amendment to repeal provisions which allow a spent conviction under the Spent Convictions Act 2009 to be disregarded for the purposes of the Security and Investigation Industry Act 1995; • an amendment to reflect that the Surveillance Devices Act 2016 is replacing the Listening and Surveillance Devices Act 1972;

and • an amendment to reflect new regulations under the Firearms Act 2015.

A copy of the Security and Investigation Industry Regulations 2011 incorporating these amendments is available from the South Australian legislation website at www.legislation.sa.gov.au.

INDUSTRY NEWS

#SECURITYAWARDS 2017 Companies and individuals involved in the Australian security industry will be recognised for their hard work, excellence and innovation on a national and international stage at the 2017 #SecurityAwards to be held on 19 October.

The Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence have been an initiative of the Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL) for 22 years. In 2015, ASIAL went on to partner with World Excellence Awards to bring the global Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) program to Australia.

Judging of the awards is conducted by an independent panel of judges. The judging panel is chaired by an ASIAL representative who does not have a vote in selecting award category winners.

Nominations for the awards close on 1 September 2017. The

benefits of nominating for the 2017 Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence include the opportunity to: • Be recognised as an industry leader and tell your story to a wider audience; • Gain acknowledgement from industry peers for the projects, initiatives and achievements of your organisation; • Achieve independent acknowledgement of the quality of your work and/or achievements; • Promote your achievements to

customers through use of the Awards for Excellence winner’s logo; • Have your award-winning work promoted in industry media.

Award winners will be unveiled before hundreds of industry leaders at a prestigious awards ceremony and dinner held at the Crown Melbourne. Join us for a night of celebrations with MC and comedian, Lehmo, now a regular on The Project.

Avoid disappointment and book your place at www.asial.com.au/ securityawards2017.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

NETWORKED ID SCANNERS IN QUEENSLAND In Queensland in an effort to stop alcohol fuelled violence and 'troublemakers' at the door, and identify patrons who break the law, the Government has introduced new laws to minimise the risk of alcohol related harm.

From 1 July 2017 any licensed venue that permanently trades past 12 midnight within a ‘Safe Night Precinct’ will be required to have a networked ID scanner installed and operating (unless the venue is operating under an exempt class of licence).

The Queensland Safe Night Precincts include: • Airlie Beach • Brisbane CBD • Broadbeach CBD • Bundaberg CBD • Cairns CBD • Fortitude Valley CBD • Gladstone CBD • Inner West Brisbane (including Caxton Street) • Ipswich CBD • Mackay CBD • Rockhampton CBD • Sunshine Coast (Caloundra,

Maroochydore and Mooloolaba) • Surfers Paradise CBD • Toowoomba CBD A linked ID scanning system will help ensure patron safety and will help licensees meet their legislative requirement to prevent patrons from entering their premises if they are subject to a Queensland Police Serviceimposed or Court-ordered ban. In essence intoxicated patrons who have been refused service in one venue cannot simply walk into another. For example, if a person was banned in Broadbeach, those details would be visible to other bar operators, for example in Surfers Paradise, so security officers could exercise discretion when approving entry, regardless of whether that person was banned in Surfers Paradise.

The Government has introduced these mandatory ID scanners whilst its proposed 1.00am nightclub lockout has been scrapped.

New measures will also include: • Only approved systems by the

Queensland Government will be installed and venues will be required to comply with privacy obligations as set out in the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988. Whilst only the image on the photo ID is captured, along with the name and date of birth, privacy issues have been touted as a major concern by patrons and their exposure to increasing their risk to identity theft and fraud.

• Individuals responsible for scanning IDs at venues are required to be licensed crowd controllers as per the Security Providers Act 1993.

SAFEGUARDING AUSTRALIA 2017 From 3 to 4 May, the 14th National Security Annual Summit, Safeguarding Australia was held in Canberra. A variety of topics around the themes of innovation, leadership and diversity were explored as well as advances in research, analysis and methods being applied to solve challenges

in security from government agencies to small businesses.

ASIAL CEO, Bryan de Caires joined Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell and CEO Thales, Chris Jenkins, and other stakeholders to discuss what security means to business.

ASIAL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES SURVEY Following a recent strategy planning session, the Association has identified five key strategic industry priorities: 1. The need to generate industry research and data to better inform decision making;

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2. The need to more effectively communicate and promote the industry’s capabilities; 3. The need to raise compliance and professional standards; 4. The need to achieve national uniformity in security licensing;

5. The need to forge greater industry collaboration.

Members were given an opportunity to provide input on how best to address these priorities which will guide the direction for ASIAL over the coming years.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

AISC APPROVES TRAINING PACKAGE REVIEW The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has approved the case for change for the Security Operations training package Cert II and III. The next phase will start when the Skills Service Organisation (which in the case of security is Artibus Innovation) receives the work activity order from the AISC, which will enable them to proceed with finalising the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) and commence the project. ASIAL will take a lead position in working with all stakeholders in the development of the new training package for

Security Operations in Australia.

The Federal Government’s new approach gives industry a leading role in the national Vocational Education and Training (VET) system and enables industry to prioritise the development and review of training packages based on industry demand for skills, technology and regulatory changes.

The AISC will draw on advice from the new Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) which are made up of people with experience, skills and knowledge of their particular industry sector. Their advice will ensure training packages better

meet the needs of employers and the modern economy.

IRCs are supported by the new Skills Service Organisations (SSOs). SSOs are independent, professional service organisations who under the direction of relevant IRCs, will undertake work commissioned by the AISC on the review and development of training products.

This new model for developing and maintaining training packages, places industry at the centre of the process.

ASIAL is represented on the IRC and will chair the TAG.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

FAIR WORK OMBUDSMAN RELEASES CONTRACTING RESOURCES In conjunction with industry input including ASIAL, the Fair Work Ombudsman has released the following set of resources on contracting labour and supply chains: • Guide to labour contracting; • Guide to contracting labour for small business; • Guide to monitoring your labour contracting; • Guide to self-auditing your business.

It is good business practice to understand how the workers in your business and your supply chain are engaged so you can minimise the risk of non-compliance with

workplace laws.

ASIAL encourages members to use these helpful resources to ensure your business is compliant with workplace laws.You may also find these tools helpful to share with your clients.

Find out more at www.asial.com. au/news/fair-work-ombudsmanreleases-contracting-resources The Fair Work Ombudsman has also been working with ASIAL to strengthen the procurement practices of local councils, starting with how they procure security services.

If you are a security provider and subcontract some of your

services to other providers, there are some simple things you can do to strengthen your procurement practices such as: • Don’t make your procurement decisions all about price, performance and quality should also be considered; • Understand the cost of employment; • Do your due diligence.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA PROJECT GRIFFIN BRIEFING On 4 April, South Australia Police held a one-day Project Griffin information day attended by over 80 security professionals in Adelaide. The day provided an opportunity for police to brief more than 80 security

professionals on the current security threat environment and the importance of the police/ security partnership.

Speakers included representatives from SA Police, ASIO and ASIAL.

FAIR WORK COMMISSION APPROVES MEEBA Commissioner Lee of the Fair Work Commission has approved the Multi-Employer Enterprise Bargaining (Greenfields) Agreement (MEEBA) to cover 4,200 security officers working at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

The MEEBA is the first of its kind for the security industry and was drafted and negotiated on behalf

of employers by ASIAL’s Workplace Relations Adviser, Chris Delaney.

The approval is the culmination of over 18 months work and will provide a great incentive for security employers and security officers to play a vital role in a major international sporting event hosted by Queensland and attended by athletes and officials from around the world.

ASIAL TO MEET WITH NEW WA POLICE MINISTER In July ASIAL CEO, Bryan de Caires will meet with The Hon Michelle Hopkins Roberts, WA Minister for Police and Road Safety to canvas a range of issues.

RECOGNITION FOR SECURITY PROFESSIONALS The ASIAL Individual Professional Recognition program sets the benchmark for security professionals looking to progress their careers and to be recognised by employers, peers and end users.

Individuals who meet the entry 14 | JUN/JUL 2017 | SECURITY INSIDER

criteria are eligible to receive the post-nominal credential of either MASIAL, AFASIAL, FASIAL or FASIAL (Life).

For more information visit www.asial.com.au/membershipinformation/professional-program.

Individual Professional Recognition Program A recognition program for security professionals committed to the highest standards.

Setting the benchmark for security professionals Companies who put their people first create a culture that inspires leadership and promotes growth. The ASIAL Individual Professional Recognition program

their careers and to be recognised by employers, peers and clients.

Individuals who meet the entry criteria are eligible to receive the post-nominal credential of either

INDUSTRY NEWS

NATIONAL SECURITY FEDERAL BUDGET WINNER The Turnbull Government’s priority continues to be the safety and security of Australia and its people.

The Australian Federal Police will get an extra 300 staff, including negotiators, tactical response officers, bomb squad technicians and forensic specialists. It is part of a $321 million boost to its budget. Additional funding will also be used to hire: • Specialist response capabilities: Police negotiators, tactical response officers, bomb

response technicians and canine resources specialising in drug, cash and explosive detection; • Covert physical and technical capabilities: Physical surveillance teams, covert online investigators, undercover operation members and police technical teams; • Forensics and intelligence capabilities: Digital forensics, crime scene investigators, firearms and armoury specialists, biometric experts,

forensic intelligence analysts, and operational intelligence professionals.

Extra funding in the 2017-18 Budget will also strengthen the capacity of security agencies to protect Australians at home and abroad. The Defence budget will grow to two per cent of GDP by 2020–21, three years earlier than the Coalition’s 2013 election commitment. The Government will provide Defence with $34.6 billion in 2017–18 and $150.6 billion over the Forward Estimates.

FUNDING GRANTS FOR WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across Australia’s security sector.

The initiative provides women with grants to enable participation in a range of leadership

development programs.

The leadership development programs are part-time and delivered nationally via WLA’s blended learning model.

Scholarship funding is strictly limited and will be awarded based on a set of selection criteria being met.

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They are loving the smooth workflow, the control, the room to grow and the weekends free of endless invoices.

I am talking about job management software, today’s must-have business tool for trade businesses, and how it can help you and your security business.

I had a chat with Product Specialist Adam Hijazi from simPRO Software to find out how.

Before Adam joined simPRO’s Product team, he was in the field as an Implementation Consultant, teaching, guiding and training new clients to use the software to suit their business needs.

Why are trade contractors looking at job management software?

Adam: Invoicing is a massive reason trade contractors start looking. Before simPRO, many clients would invoice an entire week’s work in one go, often taking half the weekend. But it is possible to invoice as soon as a job is complete, seamlessly sending to your accounting package.

Secondly, it is about loss of control. Spreadsheets and whiteboards might have been fine for distributing jobs as a small business, but as a business grows,

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it is harder to keep track of techs available and suitable for each job.

Finally, it is for transparency.You could wait for your Accountant to tell you how profitable you are at the end of each financial year – or you can look at profitability for every job as they are underway, so you know where you are making money, where you are losing it, and where you can improve.

What do security contractors stand to benefit from job management software?

Adam: Businesses with more complex workflows, such as security, can estimate for multitiered project works, manage customer assets and see across

their operations with comprehensive reporting.

With simPRO you can monitor production and cost to complete throughout a project and plan for profitability using sales forecast reports that you can schedule to regularly send straight to your inbox.

ASIAL members get 20% off As an ASIAL member not currently using simPRO Enterprise, you receive 20% off the upfront cost of simPRO’s Enterprise solution.

The upfront cost includes implementation and training valued at $1,200 per day (minimum 4 days). *Find out more at simprogroup. com/au/asial-members si

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or more than a year, your company has been working days, nights and weekends creating and rolling out sophisticated data protection software for delivery to a major international client. The contract is worth tens of millions of U.S. dollars.

The software rollout was completed ahead of schedule. There is a feeling of confidence that the software, with its complex layers of security protocols, can defend against most online attacks.

Three days later, you are finally on your long-awaited vacation in

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Paris. Its mid-day and you and that special someone are sitting at a table in an outdoor café when your mobile phone rings. It’s a panicstricken voice from the office. A crisis is evolving. The multi -million dollar client has been attacked and a major security breach has occurred. Sensitive files are spreading across the web. Emails, financial information, research and development files along with personnel records. The client’s most sensitive files are being held hostage and hackers demand a ransom or the information will be sold on the Dark Web. Rumours

run rampant over social media, fake news stories appear online, negative news stories spread on legitimate media and the companies’ stock prices suffer a massive noise dive.

The client issues a news release and places blame for the breach directly on your company’s failure to live up to expectations Does this scenario sound too farfetched? No. Today, the best security software, designed by an external vendor or by a company’s internal IT team, can spend hundreds of staff hours and huge amounts of dollars on online security, only to fall victim to a group of mysterious dark

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If the worst case scenario does impact your organisation, management must be ready to address the situation that can severely damage your company’s brand.

PREPARATION, PREPARATION, PREPARATION Many years ago, as a young radio journalist, I was assigned the NASA beat and covered several Space Shuttle Flights. During one news conference, I asked Astronaut Guion Bluford what is the most important lesson learned during

his NASA training. His consisted of only three words, “Preparation, preparation, preparation. Plan for all possible problem situations that can occur during a mission, and develop strategies to solve the issues.”

Preparation – getting ready for a crisis is the first step in protecting your brand reputation. The following are seven key action steps you can use starting today to better position your company to address a crisis: Organise a cross department working team to brainstorm all possible disaster scenarios.

As an external vendor or internal

IT security team, the team has discussed this issue numerous times within your department. But have you invited input from other departments? Getting input from others can reveal other potential problems.

Form a crisis management team.

Bring together the executive team, and select a group of subject matter experts within the company that will address an emerging crisis.

Establish a ‘War Room’ where all information related to the crisis is collected and decisions will be made.

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Create a crisis communications plan. Preparation leads to planning.

Work with your communications team to create a crisis communications plan. Identify the top five to ten potential crisis situations from your staff meetings and discuss these issues with your communications team. This will serve as a launching point to create a crisis communications plan.

Write holding statements. Here is a tip from the aviation world. Most commercial airlines have prepared holding statement for use during the first hours of an aviation incident.

When a crisis happens, it is critical to gain situational awareness and to get your message out quickly.

Creating holding statements, generic statements designed for use based on the type of crisis, is for use as news release, on social media and communications with internal stakeholders during the first few hours of a crisis.

Media train your president and key management. The company must be prepared to face news media scrutiny. The top managing officer is the company spokesperson during a crisis and

will answer challenging questions from local, regional national and trade media. Media training prepares leadership to understand how the media operates, how to answer questions and most importantly – how to deliver key messages to external/internal stakeholders to strike a balance in the court of public opinion.

Implement a platform to monitor social media. Chances are high that a crisis involving a software security breach first will first appear on social media and be picked up by the news media. Empower your communications team with the tools to monitor YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Periscope and other social media sites. Monitor these and other sites for ‘fake news stories’, rumours and general public opinion. Look for negative treads and incorporate the proper response in all public statements.

Form an After Action Committee.

This is a term often used in the military for describing a working group tasked with reviewing combat action from start to finish for reporting to top levels of government. An After Action

Committee can serve a similar function as a thorough review of what worked and did not work during the crisis. A final report can function as part of the company’s institutional memory - a teaching tool to help staff manage crisis situations in the future. si

Mario Gomez will present Executive Briefings on Understanding the Importance of Social Media Training in a Crisis and Social Media Crisis Management as part of the Security 2017 Exhibition & Conference.

For more information visit www. asial.com.au/security2017

Mario Gomez is the VP of Operations Americas for GoCrisis Management and is a dedicated and passionate corporate public relations professional with more than 20 years of experience as director of corporate communications, media spokesperson, crisis communications specialist, media relations strategist and social media producer. Mario has frontline crisis communications experience and has been involved in media relations during many aviation accidents, corporate crisis and natural disasters. He has held leadership positions with Kenyon International Emergency Services, The United Way of Houston and the Cenikor Foundation.

During his tenure with The United Way of Houston, Mario was a member of the Executive Management team. He analyzed the potential impact of a critical situation involving the 2001 Enron financial crisis (a major United Way corporate donor) and questionable donations to the organization. He implemented a crisis communications plan and managed a “feeding frenzy” of potentially negative national news coverage and minimized the impact to The United Way. Result: no negative news coverage with The United Ways’ involvement during the Enron crisis.

Mario‘s previous experience includes training NASA astronauts in communications, positions as a television news and radio reporter in Southeast United States. He has received awards from the Public Relations Society of America, Texas Public Relations Association, a Suncoast Television Emmy nominee and he is FEMA Certified National Incident Management System Public Information Officer.

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am annoyed about the usage of the terminology ‘Open Platform’ in our industry and in response wrote this article. I am open to contra-arguments.

I have seen many tenders, specifications, comments and opinions which refer to or proclaim to be ‘Open Platform’ IP CCTV system(s).

Let me be clear, I have nothing against such systems and this article does not propose to degrade their quality.

It simply argues about the real meaning of the term ‘Open’, which I believe is taken incorrectly by some consultants and technical advisors, leading to preferential treatment of the ‘Open’ against the ‘non-Open’ brands and products.

I originally wrote an article on this topic five years ago, and sadly, today not much has changed. The same arguments are valid.

Let me explain my point of view.

The term ‘Open Platform’ comes originally from the computer industry.

Over 35 years ago, IBM came up with the idea of an ‘open concept’ with the Industry Standard bus Architecture (ISA) for Personal Computers (PC). This idea of open architecture was mainly referring to the connectivity of the ISA hardware cards made by various manufacturers which were designed to be compatible and functional with the IBM PC motherboard. Such ISA cards were designed to have

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functionality that was not originally produced or conceived by the IBM people themselves.

These compatible cards could have been A/D converters, audio of image samplers, modems, ethernet cards etc. Such ISA cards would require software to work with and the manufacturer making such hardware would usually write software that could be installed on top of the operating system. The operating system was originally IBM DOS but later on Microsoft DOS prevailed, which then evolved into Microsoft Windows.

It is important to note, that Windows as such is not an ‘Open Platform’ operating system (OS). It is an OS which you have to pay for and you get certain development tools from Microsoft (once you pay for them too). You can then use this to produce your own software to work with your hardware developed to run on an IBM clone or genuine machine. The PC ‘clone’ was nothing but a copy of the original IBM design, made to be cheaper but almost 100% compatible (especially with the ISA bus); hence it was called IBM PC compatible.

PC enthusiasts were soon sick of paying Microsoft for every new version of the Windows OS, but most of them had no choice as they didn’t know the alternatives.

The brave and smart ones, like the Finnish student Linus Torvald, in the early 1990s during his computer studies, decided to write a new OS.

This was based on Unix OS (which was not free), but he decided to give it away for free under the name of Linux.

In only a few years, Linux proved to be a rock-solid OS. As well as being free to use and distribute, it was more secure and faster on the same hardware with Intel CPUs. The only requirement Linus imposed on the people writing applications for it or improving it further was to make these freely available to everybody else.

This concept started the ‘open platform’ movement. Thus, Linux is open, Windows is not.

Today, there are a number of open source programs which are completely free and come from Linux, Windows and Mac OS. Such programs include Open Office which could replace Microsoft’s Office for free. Another popular program is Gimp which completely replaces Adobe PhotoShop. It is also free.

Anybody that has the ability (and time) to write software for Linux can do so freely, but they are supposed to give the software for free too.

The paying mechanism that was introduced by some was based on voluntary contribution, that is, you pay a donation/contribution of whatever you feel the software deserves to be awarded if you feel it does a good job for you.

In CCTV, we somehow get this concept of ‘Open’ mixed up.

Consultants or integrators asking

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for, or stating ‘Open Platform’ Video Management Systems (VMS), are probably referring to the fact that ‘the VMS platform’ will work with any camera on the market without any restrictions and is free. This is actually not true.

For each separate IP camera model somebody from the ‘Open Platform’ company X must write software (API) so that their ‘Open Platform’ can talk to the camera by manufacturer Y and decode the video stream sent by such a camera. This is (typically) a Windows based software (which is normally not free) and should work with a long list of IP cameras with different decoders and protocols.

Mind you, all of this decoding is done in the software application (VMS) written for the OS (Windows) and depends on the CPU and GPU speed, memory available, number of cameras being decoded simultaneously, their resolution, etc.

What usually happens is - the provider of the ‘Open Platform’ X typically gets a camera from manufacturer Y (often for free), so that their software engineers can write up a plug-in module which would hopefully understand the protocol (IP language) and encoding scheme (compression) of such a camera. Often, the VMS X software manufacturer requests that the camera manufacturer Y pays a one off development fee (typically thousands of dollars). Once the VMS X software is completed they then offer the camera plug-ins as a part of their VMS X, and in most cases they charge for each new channel a licence fee. Some even charge recurring licence fees, like an annual subscription.

Such a list of ‘compatible’ cameras grows daily. It is important to note that once a manufacturer Y makes a completely new camera that may use a different codec or protocol, then the ‘Open Platform’ maker has to produce yet another plug-in for the new camera of the same VMS manufacturer X, and often another fee needs to be paid.

This is far from the real ‘Open Platform’ connotation.

We are incorrect to call this ‘Open Platform’ concept in our industry with the same meaning as in the computer industry.

Wikipedia says the following about the ‘Open Platform’: In software and web-based architectures, an open platform describes a software system which is based on open standards, such as published and fully documented external programming interfaces that allow using the software to function in other ways than the original programmer intended, without requiring modification of the source code. Using these interfaces, typically known as an application programming interface (API), a 3rd party could integrate with the platform to add functionality.

An open platform’ implies that the vendor allows, and perhaps supports, the ability to do this. Using an open platform a developer could add features or functionality that the platform vendor hadn't completed or hadn't conceived of. An open platform allows the developer to change existing functionality, as the specifications are publicly available open standards.

Let me draw your attention to “...an open platform describes a software system which is based on open standards...”

The Windows OS for which our

‘Open Platform’ VMS is designed to run on is not an open standard.

It is widely used but certainly not an open standard like Linux is. The IP camera encoding that the ‘Open Platform’ is designed to decode is not an Open standard and is subject to the MPEG-LA (Licensing Authority) licensing. Whether your camera manufacturer or VMS X provider pays a licence for using the H.264 codec for example or not, may be found here: www. mpegla.com/main/programs/AVC/ Pages/Licensees.aspx. Yet, you as a customer paying per camera channel for your VMS would expect that these copyright dues are paid for as well.

A comment on “Using an open platform a developer could add features or functionality that the platform vendor hadn’t completed or hadn’t conceived of.”

In most cases in our IP CCTV world, it is the camera and DVR manufacturer (the ‘Closed Platform’ guys) that provide most of the functionalities a camera can give, like analysis, smart search, etc.

Using an ‘Open Platform’ VMS doesn’t necessarily mean that the functionality is improved nor is it free.

The only real benefit of ‘Open Platforms’ is that you have the possibility to install a MS Windows compatible front end on a PC compatible hardware (which your IT department could buy at a slightly

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lower cost from their approved PC supplier) and have peace of mind thinking you have a future-proof system. This is a fair belief, but as I said earlier, it is likely that when a completely new camera model comes out on the market, you will still need to buy a new licence for it. This by definition then is not an ‘Open Platform’ system.

and communication protocol for each and different camera are referring to only that type of camera and such functionality is paid for by the users.

The need for an actual real ‘Open Platform’ concept arose because of the fast changing times we experienced in CCTV in the last 15 years since converting to IP CCTV.

The ‘Open Platform’ software without any doubt could be well presented and functional, and I have seen some well written and functional ‘VMS platforms’. Sadly, most of are written for an operating system of which 90% of the internet would not run on due to inefficiency, lack of security and licence costs.

According to some researchers 96.3% of the top 1 million web servers are running Linux. The remainder are split between Windows (1.9%) and FreeBSD (1.8%) (according to www.zdnet.com).

What I am saying is that I have no objection for the industry to continue using ‘platforms’ that work with many different brands of IP cameras, but I do not agree with these platforms being called ‘Open’ (if they are not ‘Open’ in their true sense of the word.) This is true especially if their software decoding

There is no longer PAL plug-andplay comfort and there are too many incompatible video IP formats and protocols.

As yet there are no digital standards in Australia (as of May 2017) but it is encouraging that the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) recently published the 62676 suite of standards referring to IP CCTV. Standards Australia is now a participating member of the IEC and instead of re-inventing and the wheel and creating our own IP CCTV standards, we now have a motion of adopting the IEC 62676 standards.

Within these new standards, the TC-79 Committee of the IEC made a decision to include an Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) - a common interoperability standard between different camera

encoders and VMS platforms or NVRs. Although ONVIF still keeps evolving, it has progressed since its introduction about nine years ago.

Being created by some of the main players in the industry such as Axis, Sony, Bosch and others, and having now over 450 members (www.onvif. org/about/member-list), ONVIF has become the voice of the global industry.

My personal belief and hope is that by having an international IP CCTV standard which clearly proposes interoperability and gives suggestions how to do it, a true ‘Open Platform’ system will emerge.

‘Open Platform’ VMSs should be platforms where customers and end users should not have to pay for each camera and a licence to be able to use it once they have paid for the camera itself. Once you buy an IP CCTV camera compliant with the 62676 standards its functionality on any 62676 compliant VMS should be guaranteed.

This is the fundamental role of standards. si

As part of the Security 2017 Exhibition & Conference Vlado Damjanovski will present an Executive Briefing on Understanding Pixel Densities and what they mean. The session will include practical insights and demonstrations.

For more information visit www. asial.com.au/security2017

*Vlado Damjanovski is a CCTV Specialist & Author, he also Managing Director, ViDi Labs. This opinion piece was originally written in 2012 and updated in 2017. For more information visit www.vidilabs.com

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The decision to dismiss an employee should not be easy and it should not be made lightly. Defending an unfair dismissal claim can be both difficult and expensive if the employer has not followed a fair process, ticking all the boxes set by the Fair Work Act 2009.

Chris Delaney identifies some of the traps and provides advice on how best to minimise the problems.

Even when it is clear that the employer had a valid reason for dismissing an employee the Fair Work Commission (FWC) may find that process of the dismissal was inconsistent with procedural fairness. The FWC must consider a range of criteria – not just whether there was a valid reason.

The Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) sets out the criteria which must be considered by the FWC when deciding whether a dismissal is unfair, including: • Whether the employee was notified of the reason for termination; • Whether the employee was given an opportunity to respond to any reason related to the capacity or conduct of the employee; 28 | JUN/JUL 2017 | SECURITY INSIDER

• If the employee was not unreasonably refused to have a support person to be present at any discussions relating to dismissal; and • Whether there had been any prior warnings about poor performance.

If these issues are not satisfied, a decision could go in favour of the employee.

After dealing with procedural fairness, the FWC must take into account whether the dismissal was ‘harsh, unjust or unreasonable’, before reaching a decision.

A dismissal may be: • unjust because the employee was not guilty of the alleged misconduct;

• unreasonable because the evidence or material before the employer did not support the conclusion; • harsh on the employee due to the economic and personal consequences resulting from being dismissed; or • harsh because the outcome is disproportionate to the gravity of the misconduct (the punishment does not fit the crime).

It may be that the dismissal is: • harsh but not unjust or unreasonable; • unjust but not harsh or unreasonable; or • unreasonable but not harsh or unjust.

All factors that the employer should

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have thought of at the time of the dismissal.

VALID REASONS FOR DISMISSAL Courts and industrial tribunals have determined that a ‘valid reason’ for termination of employment is ‘sound, defensible or well-founded’ and not ‘capricious, fanciful, spiteful or prejudiced’.

The reason for termination must be defensible or justifiable on the basis of an objective assessment of the facts, and the validity is judged by the factual circumstances.

Misconduct may include serious breaches of safety rules, violence, theft, fraud, harassment, bullying, persistent lateness, disobedience, coming to work under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, rudeness to clients, customers or other employees; and absenteeism without reasonable cause.

If the behaviour amounts to serious misconduct the employee may be dismissed summarily without notice. Dismissing for serious misconduct still requires that the employer follow fair procedures and the FWC will expect very high levels of evidence to support the employer’s decision.

Poor Work Performance occurs when an employee is not capable of performing the requirements of the job to the desired standards. In such cases the employer is validly able to dismiss the employee. In such cases, it will be necessary for the employer to prove that the employee was warned and given a reasonable opportunity to improve their performance within a reasonable timeframe.

There is no legal requirement for the employer to give three written warnings before dismissing an employee. The procedure needs to take account of the factors mentioned above and be considered by the FWC to have been fair considering the

circumstances. Where the employer has a disciplinary policy it must be followed.

Other than in cases of serious misconduct it is appropriate to give an employee a warning prior to considering dismissal. Warnings should include the company’s directive to the employee and be clear that failure to improve may result in dismissal.

DEALING WITH POOR PERFORMANCE Unsatisfactory performance should be dealt with as soon as: • inappropriate standards of behaviour are demonstrated; • set tasks are not being performed; • set targets are not achieved; • the skills required for the job are not being demonstrated.

It is appropriate to address the performance issue early and directly. If performance continues to remain unsatisfactory, a formal meeting will be required (this may result in a first written warning being issued).

Each case should be considered on its individual merits while ensuring that the standards required of the employee are consistent for the position and

across the business. Any action taken should include consideration of at least the following factors: • The employee's length of service; • The employee's conduct and performance during the period of the employee's service; • What the employee has to say about their conduct or performance; • The need to give the employee an opportunity, over a reasonable period of time, to improve their conduct or performance, including any necessary training or retraining; • The seriousness of the issue at hand, be it an issue concerning performance or conduct.

Other than in cases of serious misconduct, the first priority should be to improve performance over a reasonable period of time. Should this fail, following a system of warnings, dismissal may be the final step in the process.

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advised that failure to improve may result in dismissal.

DEALING WITH SERIOUS MISCONDUCT Procedural fairness is important in any form of dismissal and imperative in situations where misconduct is alleged. The first step is to ensure that the employee understands the allegations and is stood down with pay while a thorough, yet expeditious and objective investigation is conducted. Therefore: • Investigate the allegations thoroughly; and • Communicate the findings to the employee and the action being considered.

[Note: ASIAL has information on Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations].

If the results of the investigation indicate that the allegations are valid and therefore dismissal is the appropriate outcome, employers should: • Advise the employee that dismissal is being considered based on the findings of the investigation; • Again, allow the employee a chance to respond; • Consider the employee’s response and the circumstances of the situation; • Come to a final conclusion regarding whether or not termination is appropriate, and advise the employee of your decision, giving reasons for your decision.

ADVERSE ACTION Adverse action is prohibited under the general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009. An employee has certain workplace

rights and if they decide to, or not to, exercise a ‘workplace right’ or engage, or not engage, in ‘industrial activities’ an employer is prohibited from taking punitive action against the employee.

An employee is also protected from adverse action that may arise because of discriminative reasons such as race, colour, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference and other issues.

Adverse action is taken by an employer against an employee if the employer: • dismisses the employee; or • injures the employee in his or her employment; or • alters the position of the employee to the employee's prejudice; or • discriminates between the employee and other employees of the employer.

Remedies for breaches of the general protections are determined by a Federal Court or Federal Circuit Court and damages are not limited as they are in unfair dismissal matters. Claims can be made within 21 days of the adverse action being initiated.

In all decisions that may result in dismissal ensure that you: • Gather all the facts; • Document everything; • Have a valid reason to do with performance or conduct; • Discuss it with the employee in person; • Give the employee an opportunity to respond to the allegations; • Allow the employee to have a support person; • Issue a warning about performance or conduct – unless the matter is serious warranting summary (instant dismissal);

• Stand down the employee with pay (in instances of alleged serious misconduct) pending an investigation; • Give the employee a ‘fair go’ at all times.

Claims for unfair dismissal must be made within 21 days of the employee being dismissed, with some discretion afforded to FWC extend that period.

Remedies for unfair dismissal can include reinstatement of the employee or damages of up to six (6) months pay.

Most claims for unfair dismissal are dealt with in an informal Conciliation Conference conducted by the Fair Work Commission. If the claim is not resolve at that point it may be referred to arbitration, which is a far more formal process requiring the filing of statements, examination of witnesses and a binding decision by the tribunal or court.

DEALING WITH CLAIMS OF UNFAIR DISMISSAL Immediately seek professional for advice and assistance.

The employer to whom the claim is directed should: • Inform the ex-employee or their representative that the matter has been referred on; • Give the ex-employee the contact details of the person that the matter will be referred to; • Not make any personal comment on the matter or offers of resolution.

ASIAL provides corporate members with advice and representation for members on all workplace relations matters including disciplinary and dismissal. si

*Chris Delaney is ASIAL’s Industrial Relations Advisor. He can be contacted at ir@asial.com.au Note: The information provided above is for convenient reference only. ASIAL and Chris Delaney & Associates Pty Ltd provide this information on the basis that it is not to be relied upon in any or all cases, as the circumstances in each matter are specific. Accordingly, we provide this information for general reference only, but we advise you take no action without prior reference to a Workplace Relations specialist.

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ADVERTORIAL

BUDGET 2017 AN OVERVIEW Compared to last year’s Federal Budget when 12 new superannuation measures were announced, this year’s had less of a super focus although several of the changes are significant and likely to generate much debate. The changes still need to be passed by Parliament to become law.

You will find more detail on the proposed changes at australiansuper. com/budgetforbusiness and updates at australiansuper.com SUPER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR DOWNSIZERS From 1 July 2018, anyone 65 or over can make a personal contribution to super of up to $300,000 ($600,000 for a couple) using money from the sale of their family home.

FIRST HOME SUPER SAVER SCHEME From 1 July 2017, first homebuyers can make contributions to their super account from their before-tax pay to save for a house deposit. Contributions can be made

by salary sacrifice and will be limited to a total of $30,000 per person and capped at $15,000 a year.

CAPITAL GAINS TAX RELIEF FOR MERGING SUPER FUNDS The Government will extend the current tax relief for merging superannuation funds until 1 July 2020. This relief will continue to ensure that superannuation fund members’ balances are not reduced by tax when superannuation funds merge, removing CGT as an impediment to mergers and facilitating industry consolidation.

ENHANCED POWERS FOR APRA APRA, the (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority) will be given stronger powers to remove and disqualify senior executives and directors, applicable to all institutions regulated by APRA. SUPPORT FOR IMPACT INVESTING The Government will establish the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) to

operate an affordable housing bond aggregator. This is aimed at providing cheaper and longer term finance for community housing providers by aggregating their borrowing requirements and issuing bonds to the wholesale market at a lower cost and longer term than traditional bank finance. This could provide investment opportunities for super funds and other investors.

OTHER CHANGES • The Government has proposed a levy on major banks with liabilities greater than $100 billion.

• From 1 July 2019, the Medicare Levy will increase from 2% to 2.5% to help fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

• The budget repair levy ends on 1 July 2017, which means people on the top marginal tax rate (earning $180,000 and above) will pay 2% less in tax. This will return the top marginal tax rate to 45% (plus the Medicare Levy).

Many of the super changes included in last year’s (2016) budget have been passed by Parliament and apply from 1 July 2017. Visit australiansuper.com/federalbudget for more information.

HOW WE CAN HELP • We run regular seminars to keep your employees informed and up to date. A list of seminars is available at australiansuper.com/ seminars • If your employees need help planning for the future, they can call us on 1300 300 273 and we will put them in touch with a financial adviser*. si

* The financial advice you receive will be provided under the Australian Financial Services Licence held by a third party and will be their responsibility. Personal product advice provided may attract a fee, which will be outlined before any work is completed and is subject to your agreement. With your approval, the fee for advice relating to your AustralianSuper account(s) can be deducted from your AustralianSuper account.

This information may be general financial advice which doesn’t take into account your personal objectives, situation or needs. Before making a decision about AustralianSuper, you should think about your financial requirements and refer to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd ABN 94 006 457 987, AFSL 233788, Trustee of AustralianSuper ABN 65 714 394 898.

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Make the most of what you’ve got Need more flexibility with work hours, but not ready to retire? Accessing your super through a transition to retirement strategy gives you options.* Find out more at australiansuper.com or speak to an AustralianSuper adviser on 1300 300 273 *Transition to retirement strategies can be complex and are not suitable for everyone. This general advice doesn’t take into account your objectives, situation or needs. You should seek advice to make sure it’s right for you.

Issued by AustralianSuper Pty Ltd ABN 94 006 457 987, AFSL 233788, trustee of AustralianSuper ABN 65 714 394 898. Before making a decision about AustralianSuper, consider your financial requirements and the relevant PDS, available at australiansuper.com

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ASIAL NEW MEMBERS

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS ASIAL welcomes the following members who have recently joined the Association.

CORPORATE

Dawuno Security Services Pty Ltd Info-Link Australia Pty Ltd T/a I.L.A Security Services Mervyn Stoops t/a Casey Property Watch Presidio Security Services Pty Ltd Southguard Security Services Pty Ltd t/a Southguard

PROVISIONAL CORPORATE MEMBERS

Australasian Security Services Pty Ltd t/a Australasian Security Services Brigade 5 Security Pty Ltd Cartella Services Pty Ltd Clever Connex CMA Electronic Security Pty Ltd Environmental Control Services Pty Ltd First Class Security Group Pty Ltd Guardian Safety Solutions Pty Ltd H.I.S.S. PTY LTD Hospitality Performance Leaders Pty Ltd t/a Nu Force Security Group Independent Solutions Pty Ltd Indial Solutions Pty Ltd t/a KIC IT Local Security Pty Ltd My Success Aust Pty Ltd Open Industries Pty Ltd t/a Hitec Security Prime Systems Pty Ltd Rescue Force Security AUST Pty Ltd Rescue Force Security Monitoring P/L Robinson & Sons Group Pty Ltd RS Services Group Pty Ltd Secure Communications Australia P/L Secure People Pty Ltd Shayne Andrew Watts t/a T and C Security Solutions Smart Secure Homes Pty Ltd Solutions Management Projects Pty Ltd W M Securities Pty Ltd World Wide Security Services Pty Ltd Zed Protective Services Pty Ltd

CORPORATE UPGRADES

AFIS Security Pty Ltd Austral Marshals & Protection Management Pty Ltd Automate Smart Building Solutions P/L Fastsec Pty Ltd Fire & Security Services TSV Pty Ltd t/a Fire, Security & Marine Forking Essential Pty Ltd National Guardian Solutions Pty Ltd Ossietech Pty Ltd 34 | JUN/JUL 2017 | SECURITY INSIDER

Proex Security Pty Ltd Qld Security Services Group Pty Ltd Redfish Technologies Pty Ltd Rocketsons Pty Ltd Thinkbox Solutions Pty Ltd Trinity Corporate Services Pty Ltd Wilson Aviation Services Pty Ltd

ASIAL MEMBER RECOGNITION PROGRAM

The ASIAL member recognition program acknowledges longstanding association members. Recognition categories include Platinum (25 years+), Gold (16-24 years), Silver (11-15 years) and Bronze (6-10 years).

PLATINUM

Tank Security (Qld) Pty Limited

GOLD

Active Security Operations Pty Ltd Adept Security Pty Ltd Alex Lokay t/a Alef Protective Security Services Ausfront Pty Ltd t/a Modern Streamline Security System (WA) Chris & Sandra G Gavrill t/a C&S Gavrill Security Installations John & Mary Ivanov Consolidated t/a Bodyguard Security & North Queensland Security Training Academy Kalabex Pty Ltd t/a Garden City Security Service Kambiz Behrouzi t/a Cannon Security Fabrications Lamson Concepts Pty Limited Scott Murray Security Services Pty Ltd Sectrol Systems Pty Ltd t/as Sectrol Security Security Unlimited Pty Ltd Silvergem Corporation Pty Ltd t/a Five Star Security Services Stephen Peter Ribone t/a A & S Locksmiths

SILVER

AMX Services Pty Ltd Bell Solutions Australia Pty Ltd t/a Retail Security Services Cooloola Security Pty Ltd t/a Darling Downs Security Delta Alert Security Pty Ltd EUT Pty Ltd

FNQ Pty Ltd T/A FNQ Security and Traffic Control Jaka Security Pty Ltd t/a Wilson Security and Locksmith Services Nanad Pty Ltd t/a Australian Security Patrol New Security Installations Pty Ltd O.E.S. Systems Pty Ltd RJ Security Pty Ltd t/a S.P.L Security Services Samual Anthony Fazzolari t/a Premier Protection Services Seth Holdings Pty Ltd

BRONZE

1 Stop Security Pty Ltd t/a 1 Stop Security A.M.S. Electrical & Communications P/L Bass Blinds Pty Ltd t/a Lakeview Blinds Awnings & Shutters Border T.R.C. Pty Ltd t/a Goondiwindi Security & Surveillance Cardno (NSW/ACT) Pty Ltd Classified Security Services Pty Ltd before calling member see logs EQL International Marketing Pty Ltd EVO Electrical & Security (NSW) Pty Ltd EVS Group Australia Pty Ltd G.J Cooper & W.J Norman t/a Cooper Norman Security and Electrical GEA Security Pty Ltd L & B Glass and Aluminium Pty Ltd M Aleem & M.B Masood t/a Pro Daata Security McNamara Security and Data Pty Ltd Micart Pty Ltd Michael Gatti t/a Red Eye Security Services Multiguard Security & Fire Pty Ltd Multiworks Pty Ltd Night-Tek Security Pty Ltd t/a CTE Systems Pacific Security Group Pty Ltd t/a Pacific Security Group Pacific Soul Security (QLD) Pty Ltd Rabone Systems Pty Ltd t/a Rabone Systems Rigby Security Systems Pty Ltd Sanctuary Cove Security Services P/L Statewide Quality Services Pty Ltd TANKSEC Solutions Pty Limited Thornton Security Group Pty Ltd Trident Security (Australia) Pty Ltd UTC Fire & Security Australia Pty Ltd

RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE

Australian Security Industry Awards Nominations close - 1 September 2017 www.asial.com.au

2017 EVENT Winners announced - 19 October 2017 The River Room, Crown Melbourne.

The Australian Security Awards Ceremony & Dinner The night is an opportunity to celebrate excellence and innovation in the security industry, and network with likeminded security professionals.

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Individual Professional Recognition Program A recognition program for security professionals committed to the highest standards.

Setting the benchmark for security professionals Companies who put their people first create a culture that inspires leadership and promotes growth. The ASIAL Individual Professional Recognition program sets the benchmark for security professionals looking to progress

their careers and to be recognised by employers, peers and clients.

Individuals who meet the entry criteria are eligible to receive the post-nominal credential of either MASIAL, AFASIAL, FASIAL or FASIAL (Life).

To enrol in the program go to www.asial.com.au/professional

ASIAL Graded Security Monitoring Centres* Current as at: 4th May 2017 COMPANY (SHORT FORM NAME) ADT Security ADT Security (Data Centre) Allcare Monitoring Services ARM Security ART Security BENS Wholesale Monitoring Calamity Monitoring Central Monitoring Services Chubb Monitoring Centre Energize Australia Executive Security Solutions (Monitoring) Glad Security Golden Electronics Grid Security Instant Security Alarms Linfox Armaguard Mekina Technologies Onwatch Paul-Tec (Australia) Proforce Security Protection Pacific Security RAA Security Services Secom Australia Sectrol Security Securemonitoring Security 1 Security Alarm Monitoring Service Security Control Room SMC Australia Spectus State Government Protective Security Service Staysafe Telstra SNP Monitoring (Hamilton) Telstra SNP Monitoring (West Ryde) Ultimate Security & APS Monitoring Centre

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NSW 482 A1 NSW 483 A1 WA 463 A2 WA 484 A1 VIC 468 A1 NSW 477 A1 NSW 465 A1 NSW 485 A1 NSW 464 A1 VIC 473 C2 VIC 472 A1 NSW 479 A2 TAS 475 A1 NSW 476 A1 QLD 457 A1 VIC 467 A1 TAS 461 A1 NSW 486 A1 NSW 454A A1 VIC 466 A1 VIC 474 C2 SA 480 A1 NSW 458 A1 VIC 452 B2 VIC 459 A1 ACT 481 A1 SA 469 A1 VIC 455 A1 QLD 462 A1 WA 487 A1 QLD 470 C1 VIC 478 A1 NSW 453 A1 NSW 471 A1 NSW 456 A1

EXPIRES 2 Apr 2019 2 Apr 2019 4 Mar 2018 27 Mar 2019 30 Sep 2018 14 Nov 2018 20 Mar 2018 6 Apr 2019 9 Mar 2018 19 Aug 2018 15 Aug 2018 15 Dec 2018 16 Oct 2018 17 Oct 2018 23 Sep 2017 14 Aug 2018 15 Jan 2018 15 Sept 2018 1 Aug 2017 23 May 2018 1 Aug 2018 14 Feb 2019 14 Dec 2017 19 Aug 2017 23 Nov 2017 14 Feb 2019 18 Jun 2018 18 Aug 2017 10 Feb 2018 4 May 2019 5 July 2018 1 Dec 2018 29 July 2017 31 May 2018 16 Sep 2017

*The above-listed ASIAL Graded monitoring centres comprise those establishments that have been inspected and graded for compliance with the applicable Australian Standard: AS 2201.2 – 2004. PLEASE NOTE: ASIAL takes no responsibility for listed companies which may change the nature of their operations subsequent to grading.

ASIAL Certification Class 5 Capability COMPANY Inner Range Pty Ltd

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The capability recommendation is based on an overview of AS/NZS 2201.1-2007 and its referenced standards. Full compliance is neither guaranteed nor implied. Whilst the product may be capable of meeting Class 5 standard, meeting this Class relies extensively on both the installer and the client. As part of the capability certification, the supplier has produced both a Compliance Statement and associated documents. These documents are dedicated to Class 5 compliance and form part of the Certification process.

The supplier has agreed that: The required documentation will be maintained up-to-date for the period of the Certification, with ASIAL’s inspector being advised in writing of any such changes, and they will maintain compliance throughout the certification. Any changes that may have an impact upon this will notified to ASIAL within 14 days. ASIAL may withdraw and cancel a certificate should it become aware of any non-compliance during the certification period.

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VIDEOFIED, ALARMS SYSTEMS FOR RESIDENTIAL SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

VIDEOFIED®, INDOOR SECURITY THAT WORKS! Videofied alarm systems have revolutionized the security market over the last ten years. Our new product generation brings you colour video verification.

Upon an intrusion, MotionViewer cameras take a ten second video. The video is immediately transmitted to your Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC).

The operator at the ARC watches the video and can instigate a fast response in the case of a video verified intrusion.

OUR ADVANTAGES A simple installation No wiring and programming is easy thanks to the radio keypad. No programming tool is needed.

WIRELESS VIDEO SECURITY

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A 100% Bi-directional radio Advanced wireless radio technology. The remote keyfob for example, confirms directly with an acoustic beep arm and disarm actions. So you can arm or disarm your alarm system from your car and receive confirmation.

A full range of devices The Videofied range offers a large choice of radio devices, keypads and badge readers for arming, indoor and outdoor sirens as an acoustic deterrent, PIR detectors for intrusion, all completely wireless.

• The most advanced security system with colour video verification • Bi-directional radio range in 920 MHz operating frequency • GSM/GPRS/WIFI/Ethernet alarm transmission • 4-years battery life

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