In one of the most significant professional developments in Australia’s national security sector, the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, is pushing for the establishment of a national security college within the Australian National University in Canberra.

The Federal Government has provided $3 million in funding grants to boost the recruitment, retention and training of volunteer organisations at the front line of emergency management.

Australia is likely to see accelerated use of high technology such as biometrics which will revolutionise border protection and passenger movements, particularly at airports.

National coordination of aerial firefighting assets is proving to be a positive step for emergency management. By Leigh Funston.

Nick O'Brien looks at how the Australian Federal Police has boosted its capacity to provide offshore law and order assistance.

Our specialist contributor, Nick O'Brien continues his overview of the International Deployment Group within the Australian Federal Police. Nick writes that an important factor in IDG's success has been its training program.

Transport and logistics businesses are integral to the ...... day-to-day operation of the domestic economy. The security of these businesses is of paramount importance to government and industry.

Small-to-medium-sized businesses in Australia are set to benefit from a new prototype device developed by CSIRO which will allow for more secure business internet transactions with portable devices such as laptops and mobile phones.

Australian aviation security is yet to be tested by a major threat on the scale of those seen in the US and UK. But as Doug Nancarrow reports, the industry must keep pace with increased security demands.

The new External Advisory Group assisting the Rudd Labor Government in its review of security screening at the nation’s airports is expected to report before Christmas.

Advanced IT can play a vital role in helping police better serve the community

Biometrics Security represents a new commercial model for Australia's security industry. What is Biometrics?

The Biometrics Institute is calling for major improvements to the Privacy Act, including mandatory Privacy Impact Assessments and audits, and a unified national privacy system.

ASM’s security risk expert, Graeme Mickelberg has reviewed the recently published Security Risk Management Body of Knowledge, produced by the RMIA, with support from Government and the private sector.

ASM’s security risk expert, Graeme Mickelberg has reviewed the recently published Security Risk Management Body of Knowledge, produced by the RMIA, with support from Government and the private sector.

National Affairs Editor, Ernie Davitt looks at the possibilities of the Rudd Government making budget cutbacks in border security.

The global police agency, Interpol, is helping national police services combat the growing scourge of transnational crime.

The use of new CCTV technology to protect the UK’s largest port has helped to counter a range of security threats.

CCTV expert Vlado Damjanovski, Managing Director of CCTV Labs outlines the issues and latest developments surrounding CCTV surveillance technologies and what security managers need to consider when installing a CCTV system.

In a world-first process, the CCTV industry has an opportunity to contribute to the development of a new Australian Standard. Jane Symonds reports.