Security Service Industry Awards Changes
Changes to the pay guide for the Security Service Industry Awards [MA000016] effective from 1 July 2025 relate to: For […]
Starting 1st July 2025
Fair Work Minimum Wage Increase The Fair Work Commission has increased the National Minimum Wage and award wages by 3.5%, […]
Australia’s Private Security Industry: Challenges & Opportunities
The Australian private security industry plays a vital role in safeguarding businesses, infrastructure, and communities. With an estimated annual revenue […]
Pay and Conditions Tool: Changes from Fair Work Ombudsman
The Pay and Conditions Tool and Pay Guide for the Electrical, Electronic and Communications contracting Award [MA000025] have been been […]
Payroll Tax 2025 – Important Message from Revenue NSW
With the 2025 Payroll Tax Annual Return getting close, Revenue NSW have sent out information about some changes to the […]
Tax Time – Tips For Security Personnel
Tax time is approaching, and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has a range of tips and resources to help make […]
Toolkit For Promoting Respect At Work
Workplace sexual harassment is a significant work health and safety hazard, affecting industries across Australia, including the security industry. For […]
NSW Police Force Shield – Personal Security Guidance
With the NSW Police Force joining the Global Sheield Network, a number of good resource documents have been produced. This […]
Security contracts guiding principles
Issued by the Australian New Zealand Counter Terrorism Committee these principles were published to assist owners/operators of crowded places working […]
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 […]
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.
Security services company faces court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against an Adelaide-based company that provides nightclub and event security services around […]
National Labour Hire Licensing
The Federal Government is proposing to introduce a single national framework for labour hire regulation, which could be implemented in […]
Annual wage review
Following the Annual Wage Review 2023, the Fair Work Commission has increased award minimum wages by 5.75%. The changes apply […]
Security – Ready for tax time?
Tax time is right around the corner. If you’re not sure where to start, good news – the Australian Taxation […]
Sunsetting of pre-2010 agreements (‘zombie agreements’)
A pre-2010 agreement that continues to operate (a ‘zombie agreement’) will automatically terminate (or ‘sunset’) on 7 December 2023, unless […]
Avoid extra costs and penalties for your business by getting your super in check!
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has received an increase in notifications about employers not meeting super guarantee (SG) obligations. If […]