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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Goodbye 2021 and hello 2022, which I am confident will be a much brighter year for everyone, especially the industries which faced long-term closures, resulting in many losing their jobs. For the most part, the security industry has weathered the storm and responded to the COVID threat with the introduction of new technologies and services to customers.
Economic outlooks by the Reserve Bank of Australia state the economic recovery is underway and GDP is forecasted to grow by 5 ½ per cent over 2022 and unemployment between 4-5 per cent. These economic indicators will provide individuals and businesses greater confidence as we start to see widescale return to the workplace, resulting in increased spending across many industries. Specific to the security industry, we should also expect growth in all sectors as demand for residential, commercial and industrial construction grows, as well as an increased demand for security related service activities.
Subject to unforeseen government lockdowns, 2022 will see a return to face-to-face networking events organised by ASIAL, including our industry breakfast briefings, industry awards, conference and exhibition. It has been a long two years and while virtual events have filled the gap, we are looking forward to meeting faceto-face again. As I travel around the country, I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible, to build on the feedback from the recent member survey and hear your thoughts on how we can improve the level of service provided to members.
Hopefully by now, every member has had a chance to read the Security 2025 research report, which detailed where the industry is today and where it needs to be by the year 2025. At the heart of the Report’s findings, is the need for government, industry and customers to work together to effect meaningful change.
The security industry will play a vital role in responding to future threats and challenges we face as a country. Which is why a professional, well-trained security workforce, where nationally consistent standards are enforced, where there is a strong culture of compliance and governance and where technological innovation is embraced will be vital to achieving this. There is a clear need for shared ownership by government, customers and the Security Industry to achieve meaningful change.
During the coming year, ASIAL will re-double its efforts to advocate for greater professionalism and national consistency to ensure we raise the standing of our industry.
Over the coming year, the Association will be launching a number of new member benefits and services, including discounted access to Australian Standards and a new ASIAL app, where members will be able to access a range of member services and be notified of the latest updates. Mobile accounts for over half of web traffic worldwide and is expected to continue to be the way we access the internet.
On numerous occasions over recent months, I have flagged the need to encourage greater female participation in our industry. Over the coming year, we will embark on a range of initiatives to promote greater female participation in our industry. Over recent years, I have seen firsthand one of the limitations to growth in our industry, the lack of suitable and available people, from protective services through to electronics and everywhere in between. As an industry, there is much more we can do to promote the career opportunities and pathways on offer in our industry, including to women. For its part, ASIAL will launch an online careers in security resource in the coming months to assist job seekers in understanding the career opportunities, requirements and renumeration available in the security industry.
Until next time, thanks for supporting ASIAL, let’s continue to play our part in keeping ‘A safe and secure Australia’.
John Gellel President
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