A voice for all security professionals
Security Professionalism in
Building Australasia A
ustralia and New Zealand have been working together to
enhance security professionalism, recognition and registration, paralleling similar efforts in the UK.
Two significant initiatives have been the creation of the Australasian Council of Security Professionals (ACSP) and the creation of the Security Professionals Registery – Australasia (SPR-A). This article provides an overview of this work and points to the significant opportunities for Commonwealth co-operation in this important area.
The ACSP was the initiative of individuals who felt that there was a need to develop a recognised, respected and dynamic security profession within the Australasian region.
The individual motives varied, but there was a consensus that the professional end of the security service continuum was neither well defined nor effective in presenting its voice to government and the wider community.
As an Australasian (Australia, New Zealand and region) organisation of security professionals, the ACSP advances and promotes security professional ideals, conduct, standards and practice for the benefit of the community.
It does this by:
• Communicating the benefits of professionalism and ethical practice
• Providing the means for sharing information, ideas and expertise
• Developing and promoting policies on matters of interest to the ACSP
• Encouraging wide debate on security professional matters
• Providing Governments with reliable and objective advice on relevant issues
To achieve these aims ASCP has established the following Advisory Boards:
• Education and Certification • Government Relations • National and International Standards • Ethics and Behavioral Standards
As of January 2012 the ACSP had initiated projects addressing:
• Identification of the courses (specifically tertiary-level) delivering security- specific and security-related qualifications and determining if there is a requirement to develop additional qualifications and courses to meet the needs of the security profession and the broader community.
• The establishment of the Security Professionals Registery – Australasia.
• Compilation of security-specific gaps in standards and make recommendations.
• Identification and discussion with agencies about the role of security in disaster planning and response.
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