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ASIAL releases inaugural Australian Security Confidence Index (ASCI)

The Lucky Country Doesn’t Feel like the “Safe” Country More than a third of Australians (36%) feel unsafe during daylight…

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AUSTRALIAN F-35A LIGHTNING II ACHIEVES INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY

Australia’s F-35A Lightning II fleet can now be deployed on operations, with Initial Operational Capability being officially achieved today. Minister…

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Featured | National | November 25, 2020

New research reveals Australian employees’ preferences for hybrid ways of working in 2021

Majority of employees in Australia want to continue working from home for an average of two days a week Australians…

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Afghanistan Inquiry findings

Today the Chief of the Defence Force spoke publicly about the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF) Afghanistan Inquiry…

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Editor's Desk

Asia Pacific Security

ASIO Director-General’s Annual Threat Assessment

Joined by Five Eyes partners and senior members of the diplomatic corps, including the Canadian High Commissioner and Ambassador of…

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Australian Security Industry Association President stands aside in shadow of approaching Judicial Inquiry into the Victorian Hotel Quarantine

In a late Friday afternoon statement released to Members, the Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL) has advised: “With the…

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Social Lockdown – But is Security an Essential Service?

The closure in Australia of state and national borders and implementation of social distancing shutdowns has raised the ill-defined term…

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Editor's Desk | National | January 6, 2020

Predictions since 2007 & 2009 ring true for Operation Bushfire Assist 2019-2020

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to the 2019/2020 Australian bushfire crisis is being significantly increased following the call out…

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Australian Security

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Defence | National | April 15, 2021

Veterans’ recovery program treats PTSD and substance use issues

A new free treatment program has been formed, aimed at reducing the impact of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance…

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Frontline Security | National | April 13, 2021

International Trade Body Warns over Australia’s Fake COVID Vaccines

Australia’s law enforcement agencies and drugs supply chain are being urged to step up investment in anti-counterfeiting measures before the…

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | National | April 8, 2021

Ten business participants for Raytheon Australia’s Capability Plus program

Ten businesses have been selected to participate in Raytheon Australia’s industry engagement program designed to help small businesses win defence…

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Lockheed Martin Australia to detect and neutralise improvised threats

The Australian Government has announced a $9 million spend to develop an integrated system that can detect and neutralise improvised…

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Cyber Resilience

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Cyber Resilience | Defence | February 22, 2021

Government introduces mandated security program for defence industry

The Australian Government has introduced a Working Securely with Defence guide for industry to become ‘Defence-ready’, in support of the…

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APP-ASM | Cyber Resilience | Movers & Shakers | February 16, 2021

Gallagher appoints Kahl Betham Chief Executive Officer

Sir William Gallagher moves to ambassadorial role after 59 years Gallagher has announced that Kahl Betham has been appointed Chief…

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Committee to review Critical Infrastructure Bill and launch statutory review of Security of Critical Infrastructure Act

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review into the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure)…

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APP-ASM | Cyber Resilience | Security Products | November 16, 2020

Gallagher Command Centre v8.40 released

Command Centre v8.40, the latest version of the Gallagher security and site management software introduces the Mobile Connect Digital ID,…

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Frontline Security

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Defence | Frontline Security | March 30, 2021

Review of the listing of Sonnenkrieg Division as a terrorist organisation

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of the listing of Sonnenkrieg Division as…

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Frontline Security | March 24, 2021

ADF establishes Operation NSW Flood Assist

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will establish Operation NSW FLOOD ASSIST 21-1 as part of the Federal Government’s response to…

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Frontline Security | March 11, 2021

Law Council questions need for broad surveillance powers

All comments are attributed to Law Council President, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC. “The Law Council of Australia appreciates the need…

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Defence | Frontline Security | March 5, 2021

Launch of the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel Enterprise

Secretary of Defence Mr Greg Moriarty, together with a large contingent of Defence senior leaders, launched the Arafura Class Offshore…

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Education

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Lockheed Martin Australia awarded F-35 Training Support Services contract

The Federal Government has awarded the Training Support Services contract as part of the global F-35A Program with Lockheed Martin…

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Education | National | December 3, 2020

Over 1,000 Data Analysts to be trained as Digital Skills Organisation awards contracts to Goanna Education, General Assembly and TAFE Queensland for industry-led training programmes

Indigenous Australians, mature-aged and young people amongst those to be trained and employed as data analysts in push to close…

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SAAB to deliver new anti-submarine training capability

The Commonwealth Government will invest around $11 million to acquire an advanced anti submarine warfare capability for Defence. Minister for…

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Shortlist Announcement For Development Of Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative (ASMTI) Facility In North Queensland

Development of the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative (ASMTI) facility has progressed with a shortlist of managing contractors competing for the…

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TechTime

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APP-ASM | Movers & Shakers | Security Products | TechTime | February 8, 2021

Video analytics & Skyhawk hard drives

Interview with Jeff Park, ANZ Country Manager for Seagate discussing the application of purpose built surveillance drives for video systems…

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Defence | TechTime | February 5, 2021

Ultra-high-precision Sapphire Clock technology for Jindalee

To enhance the performance of Australia’s Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN), BAE Systems Australia and CryoClock Pty Ltd have been…

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Australian Army’s C4 EDGE program enters prototype phase

The Federal Government is investing up to $35 million in the remaining phase of a program in which 18 small…

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APP-ASM | Frontline Security | Security Products | TechTime | December 9, 2020

FARO® Zone 3D 2021 Software Released

FARO® Technologies, Inc. has released its FARO Zone 3D 2021 software for crime, crash, fire and security applications. The latest…

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Women in Security

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APP-ASM | Australian Security | Defence | Women in Security | March 8, 2021

Serco’s Tanya Alempijevic is leading the way with new innovations to support critical Navy weapons capability

Serco is celebrating International Women’s Day by shining a light on the incredible women working in Defence Industry, who really…

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APP-ASM | Movers & Shakers | Women in Security | September 8, 2020

Meredith Palmer takes on Chief Product Officer role

Meredith Palmer has been appointed Chief Product Officer for Gallagher’s security business. In this role, Palmer will drive the vision,…

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Honouring Australian Peacekeepers

Today, on International Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers, we pay tribute to peacekeepers, past and present, who have served…

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Australian Security | Movers & Shakers | Women in Security | November 12, 2019

Highly regarded leader appointed new CEO of Victoria’s anti-corruption commission

Victoria’s independent anti-corruption commission, IBAC, has announced that highly experienced public sector leader and legal practitioner Marlo Baragwanath has been…

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