Formally known as Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020, and colloquially referred to as the SoCI Act 2.0, this pivotal legislation has now formally passed both houses of Parliament. It awaits Royal Assent before passing into law.

The report, ‘Security 2025', 'A Roadmap For The Future', represents a research project whose findings offers insights into the private security industry in Australia. The report examines the industry now and explores the path to be future-ready.

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) completed its review on the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 and the Statutory Review of the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018.

WorkSafe has laid charges on 58 breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act following a 15-month complex investigation.

Thank you for those who were able to join us for our September 2021 online webinar event. Please read more to access the presentation material from AXIS and links to PLSA information.

The Victorian Government has launched a boost to its Cyber Strategy 2021. The four-year plan represents a $50 million investment into the cyber sector. Importantly, the program incorporates and accompanies new TAFE programs and a $64 million Digital Jobs Program.

The Assistant Minister for Defence released the second ACSC Annual Threat Report (Jul 2020-Jun 2021) today (15 Sep 21). The report reveals the statistics that demonstrate the growing level of threat to Australians from cybercrime over the last financial year. It reveals a 13% increase in cybercrime attacks over the previous year, impacting the Australian economy by an estimated $33 billion (AUD).

The process of co-design continues with each of the new sectors to be addressed in the legislation. Monitoring these activities is essential to ensure you do not miss the workshop that covers your industry sector.

Review by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence & Security (PJCIS): Public Hearing scheduled for Thursday 29 July 2021