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Draft Australian Standard AS 4485 Parts 1 and 2 – ‘Security for healthcare facilities’ public comment is now closed

Tweet Part 1: ‘General Requirements’ and Part 2: ‘Procedures Guide’. The public comment period closed 19/06/2020 and is currently going through the resolution process. The next stage being a ballot, anticipated to open in October 2020, with closure and resolution of any outstanding comment by December 2020. The original Standard was published in 1997, this Draft reflects substantial revision and…read more →

School Safe – Managing Security From the Top

Tweet (Published in Independent Education Union Issue 1 Vol 47 – 2017) The School Environment  There are two things about school environments – all schools for all ages, public and private – their dynamics are unique and that uniqueness is ever changing. Each day brings something new into the mix, staffing issues, student issues, the weather, engaging with neighbourhoods and…read more →

Cash in Transit guidance material

Tweet In May 2013 Safe Work Australia released the ‘Guide for Handling and Transporting Cash”. In July 2014 an updated version was released:  the ‘General Guide for Managing Cash-in-Transit Security Risks’. This guide provides valuable information for persons conducting ‘in-house’ cash-in-transit operations. The material includes: Guide: General guide for managing cash-in-transit security risks Guide: Handling and transporting cash Information sheet: Cash-in-transit…read more →

Strategy for Crowded Places from Terrorism

Tweet The Australian Government recently released its Strategy for Crowded Places from Terrorism. This strategy has raised and focused the Australian business community’s interest and concern with regard to the terrorism threat and associated risks like never before. The government clearly argues in the Strategy that owners and operators of ‘crowded places’ have along with the traditional (security) risks, other…read more →

Good School security REALLY is good business!

Tweet By Leon Harris, Principal Consultant, Harris Crime Prevention Services Traditionally, schools are considered a sanctuary from external criminal activity.  Unfortunately, negative aspects of societal changes have resulted in schools, like many other institutions and community organisations, being targeted by criminals. A safe school (and working) environment goes hand in hand with the philosophies and goals relating to academic performance…read more →