The Parole and Sentencing Report considers how Victoria's courts’ use of non-parole periods changed between 2010–11 and 2014–15 and the factors that influenced the length of non-parole periods imposed by the courts during this period. The report shows Victoria's courts are increasingly adding community correction orders to prison sentences rather than setting a non-parole period.

The Law Council of Australia welcomes the Committee Report on the Counter= Terrorism Bill however they caution there are issues that need to be carefully addressed by Parliament.

The Productivity Commission recently published its 21st annual Report on Government Services. This report provides a national picture on government spending and service delivery across a number of portfolios including justice.

Workplace health and safety strategies are an essential factor to be considered in the development of risk minimisation strategies. The objects of Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 (Vic) are to maximise the health, safety and welfare of employees and other persons at work.

A series of recent bomb threats to schools has raised a relevant issue about emergency preparedness and the ability of schools to adequately respond to serious threats of violence.

With a more flexible and mobile workforce security leaders need to consider the implications associated with employees working away from the office.

Safes and vaults are generally categorised as burglary resistant, fire resistant (documents) and media (data) safes. Some hybrids provide a level of delay from fire and theft however it is important to understand the differences between each type of safe and vault.

Now is a good time to review your organisational risk exposures. As a security leader it makes good sense to review current practices against existing systems of security.

The Australian Government’s “Australian Cyber Security Centre” has released its 2015 Threat Report. The report explains that incidents known to the public are “just the tip of the iceberg.”

We recommend early registration to avoid missing this March Breakfast Event sponsored by Nab. Two leading presenters in the complex field of terrorism research and practice will provide valuable insights into a growing area of concern for security leaders.