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NEW ASIAL BOARD WITH A POSITIVE VISION The Australian Electoral Commission has declared the results of the delayed ASIAL board Elections. The new ASIAL Board of Directors consists of the following members:
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
John Gellel GM, Kastle Systems Australia
Rachaell Saunders CEO, National Protective Services
DIRECTORS
Tamara Bayly Head of Compliance & QMS Certis Security Australia
Brian Foster Principal Perspective IQ Pty Ltd
Mark Guiney Managing Director Royal Eagle Security Services
Fred Khoury Managing Director Access Group Solutions
Kevin McDonald General ManagerBusiness Improvement, MSS Security Pty Ltd
Michael Smith Director Smith Biz Consulting
NICK KALDAS APM ANNOUNCED AS INTERNATIONAL SECURITY OFFICERS’ DAY PATRON ASIAL is delighted to announce the appointment of Nick Kaldas APM as Australian Patron of International Security Officers’ Day. Commenting on his appointment, Nick Kaldas said “I am proud to be the Patron of International Security Officers’ Day. The tens of thousands of Security Officers who work 24/7 in helping keep the community safe deserve to be recognised”. A former NSW Police Deputy Commissioner, Nick has a distinguished record in major investigations, including heading a United Nations investigation into alleged war crimes in Syria. His numerous honours include the Australian Police Medal and the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal. Nick was recently appointed to head the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide.
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SECURITY IN A POST-COVID WORLD Among the line-up of speakers at the ASIAL Security 2021 Conference (17-18 November 2021) is David Cameron, Chief Security Officer of International SOS. David works with business leaders and their staff to ensure the protection of people, information, physical assets and the continuity of support to International SOS’s clients around the world. To hear more from David tune into the latest in ASIAL’s series of podcast recordings.
Why insist on the
ASIAL SUBCONTRACTING CODE OF PRACTICE? The problem of unsustainable rates in the Security Industry runs from the top of the Supply Chain through to the Security Officer providing the service. The ASIAL Subcontracting Code of Practice which came into effect from 1 July 2021, has been developed to provide industry best practice guidance with respect to the proper use of subcontractors in the protective security services sector. Turn to page 10 for more information.
