Chapter 4—Management and accountability
Security
The position of Security Adviser for the agency is held by the Manager, Facilities. The Security Adviser is responsible for maintaining minimum protective security standards and:
- develops, implements, monitors and reviews building security policies and procedures
- manages the contract with the external supplier of the building’s security guards.
All staff continued to be required to hold protected-level security clearances, and all new staff were required to undergo security checks in order to be cleared to that level.
New security measures during the year included the commencement of installation of new closed-circuit television cameras. When completed in late 2010, the project will have upgraded the security system to a fully digital video management system, replaced almost all existing cameras and significantly increased camera numbers, to enhance overall internal and external security.