A national security industry association and approved security industry association for security providers, providing industry education, compliance and business services.
We have been providing friendly, helpful support to our members for over 50 years.
Membership is available to all security service providers throughout Australia. In today’s highly regulated security industry it is imperative for licence holders’ to fully understand their compliance obligations, achieving and maintaining compliance and being able to dedicate the time and resources to the growth of their business.
Member Benefits
As a member of SPAAL you have access to a number of benefits and special offers which will help move your business forward.
· Business templates, policies and other publications
· Online store for the purchase of security equipment and products
· Alarm Monitoring Centre Certification Scheme
· Compliance Inspection Scheme
· Latest industry news and information from the SPAAL website
· Regular updates on licensing and regulatory changes
· Updates on workplace relations, health and safety and other compliance issues
· Award pay rates and schedules updates
· Member Area with a range of industry information, business forms and templates
· Promotion of SPAAL members to consumers
· Business listing on the SPAAL website member directory for corporate members
· Advocacy to Federal and State Governments on industry issues
· Development of standards, codes and best practice guidelines
· Continuing Professional Development program
Latest News
The latest updates in the Security Industry
Westfield security guards issued body-worn cameras
Security guards at major shopping centres across Australia and New Zealand will be required to wear body-worn cameras. It comes […]
NSW Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate licence revocations
The NSW Police Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate (SLED) has revoked 193 NSW security operative licences issued to ACT licensees […]
Victorian security licensing changes
As a result of the private security industry review in 2021, and subsequent passing of the Private Security and County […]
Commonwealth criminal code amendments for protection of security guards
The Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Commonwealth Frontline Workers) Bill 2024 aims to strengthen protections for Commonwealth frontline workers, including security […]
2024-25 end of daylight saving
Daylight saving will end at 2am on Sunday 6 April 2025. At 2am move clocks back one hour to 1am.
Victorian Private Security Act Amendment Bill 2024
The Victorian Parliament passed the bill on 21 March 2024, the Act will now go to the Governor for Royal […]