Asial Security Insider

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Crisis Communication expert Tony Jaques, about how businesses can maintain effective communication with clients and staff during a crisis such as the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dr Jaques is a frequent conference presenter on issue and crisis management and has run professional workshops in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and throughout Asia. In addition he is author of the books "Issue and crisis management: Exploring issues, crises, risk and reputation" (2014) and “Crisis Proofing: How to save your company from disaster" (2016). He also teaches in the Masters Programme at RMIT University, where he completed his Ph.D. in the field of issue management. Prior to committing to full time consultancy he was Asia Pacific Issue Manager for The Dow Chemical Company

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we speak with Chris Delaney, Industrial Relations Advisor at ASIAL about employer obligations during the current Corona Virus Pandemic. Chris answers questions around what can be done if there is a lockdown, obligations around paying staff unable or unwilling to work, how we might keep essential services running and much, much more.

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we speak with Joe Saunders about the recently released Australian Security Research Centre (ASRC) report into Occupational Violence, Aggression and Duty of Care in Australia.   The report, funded and supported by the Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL) and the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) examines a number of industries including private security with a view to better understanding how to address and manage current gaps in process and procedures around the management of occupational violence and aggression in the workplace. One of the principal authors of the report, Joe Saunders is an Australian security consultant, author, speaker and former security operative. He holds a BA in Psychological Science and Graduate Certificate in Psychology of Risk. In addition to his role as Research Coordinator – Workplace Violence in Australia with the Australia Security Research Centre, Joe also serves as Vice Chair (Australia/NZ) Insti

Best known for his work in Risk Management, Julian is the author of the Security Management Body of Knowledge and most recently, his new book Security Risk Management Aide-Memoire. His experience includes roles as Divisional Manager and one of the founders of the $240 million ASX listed Citadel Group Limited, CEO of Jakeman Business Solutions, Manager of Property and Security for the Australian government's most extensive international network (the Australian Trade Commission), Senior Risk Adviser for the $30 billion Australian Department of Health & Ageing, Manager of Security for Australia's largest natural resources project (Woodside's $24 billion NW Shelf Venture), Logistics Manager for IMX Resources' East Africa operations and Head of Risk for Malaysian Smelting Corporation's Indonesian operations. He has also held a number of senior Board positions in industry and the not-for-profit sector.

Best known for his work in Risk Management, Julian is the author of the Security Management Body of Knowledge and most recently, his new book Security Risk Management Aide-Memoire. His experience includes roles as Divisional Manager and one of the founders of the $240 million ASX listed Citadel Group Limited, CEO of Jakeman Business Solutions, Manager of Property and Security for the Australian government's most extensive international network (the Australian Trade Commission), Senior Risk Adviser for the $30 billion Australian Department of Health & Ageing, Manager of Security for Australia's largest natural resources project (Woodside's $24 billion NW Shelf Venture), Logistics Manager for IMX Resources' East Africa operations and Head of Risk for Malaysian Smelting Corporation's Indonesian operations. He has also held a number of senior Board positions in industry and the not-for-profit sector.

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we discuss the challenges of running a security company during a pandemic. What might customers expect of their security providers? How do you manage the safety of staff? How can you effectively aligned your expectations regarding roles and responsibilities with those of your customers?   

In this episode, we speak with Dr Kristy Campion about the rise of Right Wing Extremism in Australia. A Senior Lecturer in Terrorism Studies with the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security at Charles Sturt University, Dr Campion is historian by training with postgraduate and research expertise focusing on terrorism and extremism, both domestically and internationally.

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In this episode, we speak with ASIAL President Kevin McDonald, along with ASIAL Board Members and Directors Mike Smith and Rachael Saunders about developments in the security industry in 2019. What has the Association achieved this year? What has been the impact of those achievements on the broader industry and how will these initiatives help members and the industry reach the goals of increased professionalism, quality and standards?

The Black Economy Taskforce estimates that the black economy is costing the Australian community as much as $50 billion, which is approximately three percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In order to better protect the economy, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) introduced the Taxable Payments Reporting System (TPRS) for businesses providing security, investigation or surveillance services as of July 1st, 2019. To help us understand how the TPRS scheme works, who it effects and what people need to do, we spoke with Marcus Chew, Director of TRPS at the Australian Taxation Office.

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we speak with Nick Martin, head of Property and Security Services at AGL Energy and the current Chair of the Forum of Australasian Security Executives (FASE) about the recently released ASPI report From board room to situation room. Why corporate security is national security. We examine the views of senior leaders in Australian organisations regarding security and the impact these views have on the corporate security managers as users of security, and the challenges they face in procuring and delivering security services to their organisations.  

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How much do you really understand about cyber security? Most physical security managers understand that cyber security is a rapidly evolving, omnipresent threat, but tend to rely on others within their organisation to manage the day-to-day challenges around cyber security. However, there are a great many areas where cyber security intersects with physical security, and it is these areas that are often overlooked. In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we look at cyber security challenges in a physical security world and find out what ASIAL is doing to help bridge the physical and cyber security divid.

As security professionals, we often use risk management models to asses risk but how much do you know about the psychology of risk? In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Dr Gavriel Schneider, an acknowledged leader in the field of human based risk management and the psychology of risk. A leading academic in his field and a much sought after International speaker, Dr Schneider speaks about changes in risk management and how we approach risk management in addition to challenging some of the commonly held perceptions around security, the industry and the way the industry presents itself as a whole.

Occupation violence and aggression in the work place are real and significant threats for every organisation. Whether you are a security manager within a large corporation, a government department, the retail sector or even running your own security business, you need to understand what occupational violence and aggression (OVA) are and how to identify, manage and mitigate the risks OVA represents to your customers and staff. In this episode, we speak with Dr Tony Zalewski and OVA. As one of Australia's leading authorities on dealing with OVA, Dr Zalewski is an experienced security and public safety specialist. He holds four degrees from Australian universities in law, criminology and the social sciences. As a qualified trainer Tony has coached many security and public safety specialists across most industry and professional sectors. He is also a judicially recognised expert and has provided expert advice and evidence in over 500 cases including some of Australia’s larger personal injury cases on security and

In this episode, we speak with Dr Lisa Warren, a pioneer of the behavioural threat management field in Australia. Dr Warren is an internationally recognized expert in the evaluation of those who persistently perpetrate aggression, sexual harms and social media harms. Dr Warren explains why the traditional definition of an insider threat, that being an employee, or former employee, who takes proprietary data for personal gain is perhaps no longer accurate in that it is not broad enough. In this podcast, Dr Warren explains that exploitation can go well beyond the risks to computer data, and she explores the benefits of challenging the traditional definition of insider threat to include the range of behavioural threats employees can pose to an organisation, its reputation and business continuity. Opportunities for detecting insider threats early are presented, as the benefits of creating a physically and psychologically safe workplaces where aggressive and deceptive behaviour are not tolerated.

In this episode, Nick Aldworth, Former Chief Superintendent, Met Police in the UK talks about the impact that the 2017 terrorist attacks in the UK had on protective security thinking and how, in collaboration with others, the UK Counter-Terrorism Police are attempting to galvanise the whole of the private sector in playing an integrated role in keeping people safe. We speak with Nick about how ‘Daring to Share’ can bring dividends in empowering private bodies to act and will describe some of the enablers of what is a long-term programme of work. Nick also talks how integration of security with policing can be good for business as well as for security.

In this podcast, we speak with Kevin McDonald, President of the Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL) and John Gellel, Vice President, ASIAL about the need to build security industry capabilities and professionalism. Why is a strong and professional security industry important for Australia? What role does ASIAL play in raising industry standards and professionalism? What are the greatest challenges facing the security industry and what should users of security services look for when choosing a security provider?

In the wake of the recent alleged suspension of up to 400 security licenses in Victoria, we speak with Peter Johnson of the compliance department within ASIAL, Tim Sell of the International Security Training Academy and David Dettmann, former Superintendent in charge of security licensing with Victorian Police about the challenges around security licensing in Victoria. Are character references an appropriate  form of probity check? Why does Victoria allow holders of holiday and overseas student visas to work in security and how many of these issues could be addressed through the introduction of a national license?

In this podcast, we speak with Chris Delaney, ASIAL Industrial Relations Advisor, Joh Paynter, Paynter Security (TBC) and Leni Ison, Executive Manager Business, ACES about whether or not there is a disconnect between ‘price makers’ and ‘price takers’ as to the value of security? How do we improvement procurement practices? What role should government play and are the penalties for non-compliance sufficient to deter poor practices?