The recent arrest of a 17 year old youth in Melbourne is further evidence of pending security risks facing our local society. Although full information is not forthcoming from the authorities at present it is reported the male youth was most active on social media about his religious beliefs.

Join members of the Victorian Executive in the USA. You need to register by end of this month to receive early-bird discounts.

The Australian Government has enacted the offence of entering or remaining in a declared area under the Criminal Code Act 1995 (s119.2). This approach is based upon the Australian Government’s concern about Australians who travel to conflict zones and then return to Australia with skills and intentions acquired from fighting or training with terrorist groups.

In 2013 the Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee published Active Shooter Guidelines for Places of Mass Gathering. These Guidelines are particularly relevant in consideration of recent acts of terrorism including the possibility of “lone wolf” attacks.

Former members of ASIS International who have not renewed for 2015 at this stage please read on for a message from our Chair - Dr Tony Zalewski. Please note access to the "Members Only" area is currently suspended pending renewal.

To ensure that the CPP exam content remains current and accurately reflects job-related activities, competencies, and professional standards, ASIS conducts a job analysis (or role delineation) approximately every five years. This process has led to the updating of the domains, tasks, and knowledge areas comprising the CPP test content outline. These changes will not take effect until February 2016.

ASIS International publishes” Preparing for the CPP, PCI, and PSP Exams” to assist security professionals who wish to attain these designations. ASIS International provides the complimentary publication to encourage security professionals to use this publication for individual or group study.

ASIS Victoria Australia anticipates this will be our largest event of recent times. National Australia Bank (Nab) have kindly sponsored this event which is a must for security leaders under our theme of security risk management.

Time to register and start saving for the ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar and Event which will be conducted between September 28 - October 1, 2015 in Anaheim, California, USA