2023 AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INDUSTRY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

The 27th Annual Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence organised by ASIAL, along with the 8th Outstanding Security Performance Awards and 12th Australian Security Medals Awards will be announced at a special awards dinner in Melbourne on the 19th October 2023. Nominations open on 1 June 2023 and close on 1 September 2023. See page 22 for the Award categories.

The Awards dinner will be held at Melbourne’s prestigious Park Hyatt Hotel on the 19th October 2023, with entertainment from our MC for the night, Brian Nankervis.

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Information on award categories and nomination criteria is available at asial.com.au/awards

Employers Have a Positive Obligation to Prohibit Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

The Fair Work Act 2009 has been amended to include provisions in the Respect at Work Act and the Sex Discrimination Act to allow the Fair Work Commission to resolve allegations of Sexual harassment at work up to and including Arbitration. The changes require an employer or the Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) to take all reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate, as far as possible, specified forms of unlawful sex discrimination.

An ASIAL Member Bulletin has been prepared outlining the changes. ASIAL’s Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Bullying Guideline has been amended to reflect changes in the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act. The Guide is available in the ASIAL GO app and in the member area of the ASIAL website.

How AustralianSuper invests for members

As Australia’s largest super fund and one of the top 20 largest pension funds globally1, AustralianSuper is an active investor both in Australia and overseas. This breadth of investments means that members can benefit from growth opportunities from across the world and across different types of assets including:

opportunities from across the world and across different types of assets including:

Listed Shares

Listed Shares

Owning listed shares means owning part of companies that are listed on a public exchange, like the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). AustralianSuper invests in Australian and international companies.

Owning listed shares means owning part of companies that are listed on a public exchange, like the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). AustralianSuper invests in Australian and international companies. Listed shares generally make money in two ways – through an increase in the share price and when companies pay dividends.

Listed shares generally make money in two ways –through an increase in the share price and when companies pay dividends.

Private equity

Private equity

Private equity involves investing in companies that are not listed on a public exchange like the ASX. AustralianSuper co-invests in private equity along with specialised private equity managers.

Private equity involves investing in companies that are not listed on a public exchange like the ASX. AustralianSuper co-invests in private equity along with specialised private equity managers.

Unlisted infrastructure

Unlisted infrastructure

Infrastructure investments are assets that provide essential public services.These include bridges, roads, airports and power plants. AustralianSuper’s portfolio includes large-scale infrastructure investments in Australia and international markets

Infrastructure investments are assets that provide essential public services. These include bridges, roads, airports and power plants. AustralianSuper’s portfolio includes large-scale infrastructure investments in Australia and international markets

Credit

Credit

Credit investments involve providing finance for an agreed period in exchange for a return. AustralianSuper has a specialised team that invests in private credit opportunities directly in the property and infrastructure sectors.

Credit investments involve providing finance for an agreed period in exchange for a return. AustralianSuper has a specialised team that invests in private credit opportunities directly in the property and infrastructuresectors.

Fixed Interest

Fixed Interest

Fixed interest investments provide income from interest payments. Fixed interest investments include bonds and debt issued by governments and companies.

Fixed interest investments provide income from interest payments. Fixed interest investments include bonds and debt issued by governments and companies.

Cash

Cash

Cash investments are short-term money market instruments. These are issued by banks, like the CBA, NAB and Westpac, governments and companies

Cash investments are short-term money market instruments. These are issued by banks, like the CBA, NAB and Westpac, governments and companies

Global diversification

Global diversification

AustralianSuper has investments throughout the world. This helps support Australia’s economy while members benefit from growth in local and international markets. Importantly, this global approach can help reduce investment risk through diversification.

AustralianSuper has investments throughout the world. This helps support Australia’s economy while members benefit from growth in local and international markets. Importantly, this global approach can help reduce investment risk through diversification.

For a comprehensive look at understanding where AustralianSuper invests, visit How we invest.

For a comprehensive look at understanding where AustralianSuper invests, visit How we invest.

1. Thinking Ahead Institute, Global top 300 pension funds, September 2022.

1. Thinking Ahead Institute, Global top 300 pension funds, September 2022. Investment returns are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. This information may be general financial advice which doesn’t take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making a decision about AustralianSuper, you should think about your financial requirements and refer to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement available at australiansuper.com/pds or by calling 1300 300 273. A Target Market Determination (TMD) is a document that outlines the target market a product has been designed for. Find the TMDs at australiansuper.com/tmd. Sponsored by AustralianSuper Pty Ltd, ABN 94 006 457 987, AFSL 233788, Trustee of AustralianSuper ABN 65 714 394 898.

Investment returns are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. This information may be general financial advice which doesn’t take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making a decision about AustralianSuper, you should think about your financial requirements and refer to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement available at australiansupe r.com/pds or by calling

(TMD) is a document that outlines the target market product has been designed for. Find australiansuper.com/tmd

Platinum Member

Secom Australia were recently presented with a Platinum membership certificate recognising 25 years consecutive membership of ASIAL.