In a world where the threat environment is volatile, and tensions are high, security teams are under more pressure than ever—facing verbal aggression, physical incidents, and the constant need to stay vigilant. But mental strain doesn’t always announce itself until performance drops, conflict escalates, or someone quietly burns out.

In this, the second part of our exploration of mental health in security, we continue our discussion with Simon Brown-Greaves about how security companies can protect the mental health of their staff without sacrificing operational capability. In the last episode, we covered the biggest mental-health stressors impacting security professionals right now, as well as early indicators of burnout, cumulative stress injury, and trauma exposure.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• A practical post-incident support approach (what to do—and what to avoid)
• Training priorities for guards, supervisors, and leadership
• How to build a culture where support is used early, not after crisis

If you lead security teams—or you work the front line—this conversation will give you practical steps you can apply immediately.

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In a world where the threat environment is volatile and tensions are high, security teams are absorbing more pressure than ever—verbal aggression, physical incidents, and the constant need to stay vigilant. But mental strain doesn’t always announce itself until performance drops, conflict escalates, or someone quietly burns out.

In this episode, we speak with Simon Brown-Greaves about how security companies can protect the mental health of their staff without sacrificing operational capability. We cover the warning signs leaders often miss, what to do after critical incidents, how rosters and fatigue drive psychological risk, and what a real mental-health framework looks like on the ground—not just in policy documents.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The biggest mental-health stressors impacting security professionals right now
• Early indicators of burnout, cumulative stress injury, and trauma exposure
• A practical post-incident support approach (what to do—and what to avoid)

If you lead security teams—or you work the front line—this conversation will give you practical steps you can apply immediately.

Subscribe for more conversations on security leadership, operational capability, and resilience in high-risk environments. visit www.asial.com.au

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we’re tackling a topic that sits right at the heart of every security, event, and facility manager’s responsibility—keeping crowds safe.

In 2021, the Astroworld Festival ended in tragedy when ten lives were lost in a crowd surge that investigators later concluded could have been prevented. Out of that heartbreak, the Pink Bows Foundation was created by the family of Madison Dubiski, one of the victims, to ensure no family has to endure that kind of loss again.

At the centre of their work is the Showstop® Procedure. This proven system empowers event organisers and security teams to act decisively and stop a performance if there’s a credible threat to life safety. It’s already been used successfully around the world, preventing injuries and saving lives.

Our guest for this episode is Steve Allen, the developer of the Showstop® Procedure and a leading voice in global crowd safety. Steve has decades of experience working with major artists, festivals, and venues, and he’s now working with the Pink Bows Foundation to make Showstop® training a global standard.

We’ll be talking about the lessons learned from past tragedies, what the Showstop® Procedure looks like in practice, and most importantly, what you—as security professionals and event managers—can take away to make your venues and events safer.”

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Nick Kaldas, Former Deputy Commissioner, NSW Police, and current Chair, Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide, about his involvement with the Australian Security Medals Foundation.

What are the Australian Security Medals? What do these awards mean for the security industry and how can you get involved?

For more information on the Australian Security Medals visit asmf.net or go to www.asial.com.au

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Dr. Gavriel Schneider, CEO at Risk 2 Solution Group, founder of Presilience & Program Director at ACU (Australian Catholic University). We speak with Gav about the current Vaccine rollout and how it can be used as a case study for security managers in the area of crisis communications and human based risk and decision making.

Dr. Gavriel (Gav) Schneider F.ISRM. RPP is CEO at Risk 2 Solution Group, founder of Presilience and a Program Director at ACU. He is also the Aus/NZ chapter chair and member of the Global Advisory Committee at Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM).

Unless otherwise expressly stated, the views and opinions expressed during this podcast represent the opinions of the relevant guest and do not represent the views or opinions of ASIAL or its members, advertisers or contributors.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with David Cameron, Chief Security Officer for International SOS. David provides insights into a recent survey conducted amongst security managers from some of the largest organisations around Australia, specifically to identify what lessons and opportunities have come from managing security during a global pandemic.

This podcast is a brief insight into the issues David will be presenting at this year's Security Exhibition Conference talking place from November 17th to 19th at Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Professor Martin Gill about what security might look like in a post COVID world. Professor Martin Gill (m.gill@perpetuityresearch.com) is a criminologist who has published extensively on security issues and pioneered the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (the OSPAs: www.theospas.com) and the Tackling Economic Crime Awards (the TECAs: www.thetecas.com). From his research work in prisons interviewing robbers, burglars, fraudsters and murderers, amongst others, he learnt that being prolific and successful at committing crime without being caught was dependent on security not being effective. This finding and the need to respond to it has driven his professional career.

You can hear Martin presenting at this year's Security Conference taking place from the 21st to the 23rd of July at the Security Expo in Sydney.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we look at what it takes to build a career in the security industry. From direct entry as a security officer, to working as a technician, coming into the industry from a police or military background or studying security at university, we look at the various avenues to senior security roles.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor of Law at the University of South Australia about changes to the laws around the use of surveillance devices for licensed investigators. What are the changes, who do they effect and how do these laws help investigators?

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast series, we speak with Chris Delaney, Industrial Relations Advisor at ASIAL about ASIAL's new Code of Practice for Sub-Contracting. Who does it affect, what does it cover and what does it mean for the security industry?

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Chris Delaney, the Industrial Relations advisor at ASIAL about the recent changes made to laws around the employment of casual workers. What are the changes, how do they impact employers and employees, and what do business owners need to understand.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast series, we speak with Dr. Gavriel Schneider, Director of Risk 2 Solutions and lead researcher with the Australian Security Research Centre about Horizon 2025 – a major initiative to identify future industry challenges, trends and opportunities. The Australian Security Research Centre has been engaged by ASIAL to undertake the project.

Horizon 2025 seeks to set out a ‘best practice’ roadmap for the industry, government and users of security services to deliver an innovative, responsive, professional and respected security industry.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Bryan de Caires, CEO of the Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL), and Peter Johnson, Compliance & Regulatory Affair Advisor at ASIAL, about the proposed Automatic Mutual Recognition Act. What is it? How will it work and will this finally mean we will get mutual recognition of licensing for the security industry?

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Darrell Gilmour, Director of Technical Training at Skills for Security, an organisation in the UK that trains and provides apprentices to systems integrators. 

Darrell explains how they are helping to tackle the technical skills gap in the UK and why they have partnered with World Skills to promote Security Systems technician as a career of choice.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Alex Webling about ways security managers and departments can use the science of behavioural economics to drive positive security outcomes.

Alex Webling is the Director of Resilience Outcomes Australia, a consultancy helping business and government meet their strategic challenges in organisational and cyber resilience, security governance, privacy and information security.

Alex is a member of the Standards Australia Board on Security and Resilience (MB-025), international rapporteur for resilience for the ISO technical committee 292 (Security and Resilience), Australian Liaison to JTC1 on the ISO 27000 Information Security Management Standard family and an Associate of the Australian Risk Policy Institute.  He has been a Gateway reviewer since 2014.

Until 2012, Alex was a senior executive in the Australian Government. He was the Foundation Director of the Government computer emergency response team (CERT). As Head of Protective Security Policy responsible for creating the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and introduced the federal government’s streamlined Personnel Security System and single information classification system.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Tony Keane Head of Integrity and Security for the AFL (Australian Football League).

What does it take to move 2500 players, staff, officials and family members interstate, and then ensure the safety and security of those people during one of the worst global health crises in modern memory, to enable the 2020 AFL season to proceed? Tony shares his experiences from 2020 providing insight into the role that security played in enabling the last year's AFL season and why the season may not have gone ahead without the aid of private security.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Julian Claxton about the recent security breach of the Capitol building in the US and the possible security implications. What sorts of threats might a breach of this type entail and what can organisations learn from this experience to help enhance their own security?

Julian is a Behavioural Scientist with specific expertise in the provision of technical surveillance countermeasures, credibility assessments, strategic security planning, and counterespionage. Julian holds a Master's Degree (MSc.) in Communication, Behaviour and Credibility Analysis, a Postgraduate Diploma in Behavioural Analysis and Investigative Interviewing with a focus on identifying deceptive behaviour amongst trusted insiders.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Melissa Harries, a registered Psychologist and Founder of Mindset Psychology. An experienced Workplace Psychologist with a demonstrated history of occupational mental health in Defence, local government and private industries, Melissa is also part owner of the security provider Mindset Securities. Through her involvement with her own security business, and drawing on her experience as a registered psychologist, Melissa shares with us her unique insights into the challenges of maintaining a mentally healthy and stable workforce within the security industry.  We also examine how and why frontline security personnel are especially vulnerable to mental health challenges, and some preventative strategies that security managers can use to keep staff healthy and safe.

In this episode of the ASIAL Insider Podcast, we speak with Jim O'Brien, National Manager Security at Linfox Armaguard Pty Ltd and Matt Sykes, General Manager Strategy at Prosegur about the impact of the COVID 19 Pandemic on the use of cash in our economy. What are some of the main myths and misconceptions around the use of cash during COVID 19? Is cash still important, and if so why? And could COVID be the end of cash?

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Neil Fergus, Chief Executive Officer of Intelligent Risks. Over the last two decades, Neil and his team have provided specialist planning, strategic and operational services to over 60 international mega and major events including eight Olympic Games, six Commonwealth Games, three FIFA World Cups and numerous other major events, such as the Asian, Pan-American and South American (Odesur) Games; Rugby World Cups; and various APEC Leader and NATO Summits.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Jacqui Loustau, Founder of the Australian Women In Security Network and seasoned cybersecurity leader and professional. We speak with Jacqui about the changes occurring in the Australian security market, the challenges around attracting women to the security profession and how the security industry is meeting and overcoming that challenge.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with innovation and strategy consultant Mark Hawkins about ways security companies can take their business to the next level. What is innovation? How does it apply to security and what kinds of things can security companies do to change, pivot or reimagine the way they are doing business with a view to remaining relevant in a rapidly changing market.

With Degrees from Melbourne University, Harvard Business School and Oxford University, Mark has worked with some of the largest organisations in the Australia including Coca Cola, General Electric, Aon Risk, Australia Post, Dulux, KPMG, Suncorp, CommBank and Coles to name just a few. He specialises in helping organisations create and enhance competitive advantage by developing and implementing effective, tangible and measurable strategies that focus on customer-driven innovation, business model innovation and the development of sustainable competitive advantage.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Chris Miller, Pandemic Recovery, Emergency & Business Continuity Manager at B4Crisis. Chris is a Recipient of the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) Australasia Industry Personality Award (2018) and was named as one of the top 20 Influencers in Security and Fire in 2019 by IFSEC Global. Chris has worked with a wide variety of  Australian Government agencies including ACT Health and FACS NSW emergency management covering response, recovery & planning as well as having consulted with a range of private, public and 'not for profit' organisations and was involved in writing in Australia’s current pandemic response plans.

We speak with Chris about the road forward as we emerge from the second wave of the Corona Virus pandemic. What will security companies need to to do to ensure the safety of staff and their organisation over the next 12 months? When might we see a vaccine? How effective might that be? What might the next six months look like in Australia and are there other strategies security companies need to employ to ensure greater safety for staff and the public while minimising the chances of virus transmission?

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we hear from Kate Carnell. Kate is one of Australia’s most experienced business leaders. She is the current  Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO). Prior to taking one her current role, Kate was CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which represents more than 300,000 businesses across Australia. She has also held the position of Chief Executive Officer at beyondblue, the Australian Food and Grocery Council, the Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) and the National Association of Forest Industries (NAFI). In today’s podcast, Kate provides some very timely, practical and extremely useful advice for small to medium sized businesses in the security industry about how to manage their way through the current COVID environment. This is invaluable advice from one of Australia’s leading and most experienced business minds and is highly relevant for ASIAL members. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Security Insider podcast

Following the recent events in the Middle East, the many intelligence agencies in the West have stated they expect to see a rise in terrorist activities in the foreseeable future. In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we explore the dramatic changes that have occurred over the last decade, since the fall of ISIS, regarding the operational, motivational, and behavioural characteristics of terrorists and terrorist groups.

Our guest for this conversation is Sagit Yehoshua. Sagit is a criminologist and a terrorism specialist, focusing on criminal and terrorist profiling. Sagit was awarded her PhD by King's College London and is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Counter-Terrorism at Richmond University in Israel, as well as an Atkin Research Fellow at the International Centre for the Study of De-radicalisation at King's College London. Sagit has extensive experience as a consultant for official intelligence agencies, multi-national corporations and private sector risk management companies and is a recognised profiler and risk assessor of extremists in both Israel and internationally.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Dr Malcom Davis, a Senior Analyst in Defence Strategy and Capability with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI). Dr Davies provides insight into China's recent actions, why this presents challenges with regard to the use of Chinese manufactured security equipment at sensitive sites around Australia and why Australia needs to look at ways to reboot its own the manufacturing capabilities.

Unless otherwise expressly stated, the views and opinions expressed during this podcast represent the opinions of the relevant guest and do not represent the views or opinions of ASIAL or its members, advertisers or contributors.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Professor Raina MacIntyre, Head of the Biosecurity Research Program at the Kirby Institute. What can we expect with regard to the current pandemic over the coming months? How can security companies better protect staff in these challenging times and are we likely to experience further, similar outbreaks in the future?

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we discuss International Security Officer's Day (ISOD) which takes place on the 24th of July every year.

Our guest this episode is Jason Brown, National Security Director for Thales. Jason was one of the original founders of International Security Officers Day working with George Chin to promote and drive this initiative out to countries across the Globe. Now celebrated in countries such as the UK, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Thailand, Macau, India and Indonesia to name just a few, Jason explains what is ISOD? How did it come about? Why you should celebrate it and how can you and get involved? Whether you run a security company, use security services or work in the industry, this is day that the entire security industry should get behind and celebrate.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Darren Taylor of PMT Solutions, an award with security systems integration company, and Joe Paravizzini, former lecturer in Security Electronics at Box Hill Tafe, about the current challenges in the electronic security space. Specifically, we talk about the shortage of qualified installation staff and why it is proving to be difficult to get new, qualified people into the industry at a rate that keeps pace with demand.

In this Episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we examine the various awards open to members of the security industry. We speak with Damian McMeekin and Tony Zalewski of the Australian Security Medals Foundation, Martin Gill of the Outstanding Security Performance Awards and John Fleming of ASIAL about the ASIAL Awards for Excellence. What are these various awards? What is the purpose of the awards? Which awards are appropriate to which sectors of the industry and how can people go about getting involved?

People interested in finding out more about the awards, or nominating a colleague can visit https://www.asial.com.au/events/event/2020-Security-Awards-How-to-Nominate

On Thursday 21 May, 2020, the Federal Court upheld the WorkPac vs Skene 2018, when it decided that a casual mine worker who had regular and predictable shifts was entitled to the same benefits as a permanent member of staff, including accrued annual leave pay. What does this potentially mean for the security industry?

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Chris Delaney, ASIAL's workplace relations advisor, about the potential impact of this decision on the security industry. What might it means for companies who hire casual staff? What can they do to minimise potential claims of a similar nature to the recent court case and what should they be doing moving forward to reduce potential liability?

The contents of this podcast do not constitute legal advice, are not intended to be a substitute for legal advice and should not be relied upon as such.

All listeners should seek legal advice or other professional advice in relation to any particular matters you or your organisation may have.

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we speak with Dr Anthony Bergin and Don Williams about the recently released ASPI (Australian Strategic Policy Institute) report, From The Situation Room To The Boardroom, which looks at why corporate security is effectively national security. We discuss how some of the findings from the report relate to the impact of Coronavirus on Australia and what advice the report offers for how corporate Australia and the Australian Government might move forward to create a safer, more secure future for Australia.

About The Guests

Dr Bergin is a senior fellow with ASPI. 

For 20 years Dr Bergin served as an academic at the Australian Defence Force Academy.

From 1991-2003 he was the Director of the Australian Defence Studies Centre. He served for four years as an Adjunct Reader in Law at the ANU, where he taught international law. Dr Bergin has been a consultant to a wide range of public and private sector clients. Dr Bergin has written extensively on a wide range of national security and maritime issues in academic journals, books, and ASPI reports.

He is a regular media commentator and author of several hundred op-eds for The Australian, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and Australian Financial Review. He regularly contributes to The Strategist.

Donald Williams holds qualifications in security management as well as risk, project and resource management.

He is a Certified Protection Professional and Registered Security Professional.

He is a member of ASIS International, the Institute of Explosives Engineers and the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators.

He is the author of numerous papers and reports related to security.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider Podcast, we speak with Lynette Walsh, Regional Director at AON, Australia’s largest insurance broker and ASIAL partner for 20 years.

Lynette discusses the findings of the 2019 AON Global Risk Management Survey which involved responses from more than 2,600 risk managers from 33 industries, representing small, medium and large-sized organisations operating in 60 countries. The aim of the survey is to identify key risks, trends and challenges facing organisations.

Lynette Walsh

Lynette has worked in a variety of roles in insurance broking throughout the past twenty years. Originally working part time in motor and personal lines insurances, she continued her career in corporate broking becoming a specialist in managing property, media and IT portfolios. Lynette has been the senior broking contact for various industries, each with their own unique risk requirements including complex liability, property, travel, marine personal accident and professional exposures. Lynette has taken on leadership positions since 2015 where she has applied her Masters in Strategic Management, strengthening financial results of her teams whilst improving customer service and people/talent development.

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we speak with Tony Vizza, Director of Cyber Security Advocacy ISC2, an international, nonprofit membership association for information security leaders.

Tony examines the cyber security challenges for organisations trying to manage staff working from home during the current Coronavirus pandemic, and outlines some of the common pitfalls to help organisations avoid compromising their networks.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Jodi Oakman, Associate Professor and head of the Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors at La Trobe University. Dr Oakman discusses some of the typical challenges most people encounter when transitioning to a work from home environment and how to avoid the most common mistakes people make with a view to remaining as productive as possible.

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, Tony Keane discusses the challenges of running major events.

As the Head of Integrity & Security at the Australian Football League, Tony is responsible for the security of over 900 events per year, ranging from Australian Rules football matches to hosting some of the world's largest Cricket matches and a wide array of the leading music acts from across the globe.

For more podcasts like this one, visit www.asial.com.au.

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.

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 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) Institute of Strategic Risk Management while also hosting his own Podcast – Managing Violence.

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 Vlado Damjanovski of Vidi Labs, Les Simmonds of CCTV Consultants, Ollencio D'Souza of Technology Care and John Fleming, General Manager of ASIAL, about the need for Standards in CCTV. Why are Standards important? How do they impact the industry? What benefits do Standards provide for end users, consultants, installers and manufacturers, and why is it important for associations like ASIAL to put time, money, effort and resources into ensuring that it plays an active role in the formation of new and updated Standards?

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 ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we discuss the impact of Generative AI on the future of security video. To help with the discussion, we are joined by Leo Levit, the Chairman of ONVIF, the global open industry forum that’s been setting the standard for IP-based security products for over 15 years.

With extensive experience in security technology and a passion for driving collaboration across the industry, Leo has been instrumental in advancing ONVIF’s mission to create a more open and standardized security ecosystem.

In this episode, we cover the kinds of threats to video authenticity that we are seeing today. What is ONVIF doing to help the industry protect video authenticity? What is ONVIF's outlook on AI and its impact on security in general?

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In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we speak with Nicholas 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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In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we speak with Jason Brown, National Security Director for Thales in Australia and New Zealand and former Chair of the Security Professionals Australasia, along with Bryan de Caires, CEO of the Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL), about the merging of the Security Professionals Registry with ASIAL’s Individual Professionalism Recognition Program. What does this mean for the security profession in Australia? How will it impact those who work as security professionals and what is the long term for plan for introducing certification and recognition for security professionals in Australia looking to create a point of difference?

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.