According to the Australian Government's - Stay Smart Online - Small Business Guide; 43% of all cybercrime targets small business 59% of Australian organisations have their business interrupted by a cyber breach every month 80% of hacking related data breaches involve weak or stolen passwords Stay...
Collaboration to improve Organizational Resilience was the theme for this year's Business Continuity Awareness Week 2018 Forum held in Melbourne this week. BSAW is an annual global event that is facilitated by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) and is a key vehicle to raising the...
Why do I need to display evacuation diagrams at my facility? The Australian Standard AS 3745-2010 'Planning for emergencies in facilities' defines an evacuation diagram as 'emergency and evacuation information about the facility, comprising a pictorial representation of a floor or area and other relevant...
Within the state of Victoria, emergency planning requirements within caravan parks are regulated by the Residential Tenancies (Caravan Parks and Movable Dwellings Registration and Standards) Regulations 2010. These regulations are made by the Residential Tenancies Act 1997. An emergency management plan must be prepared by a caravan...
Recently, our Co-Director Alex Robertson raised concerns with the Victorian Government on the omission of a general provision for employers to prepare and implement emergency plans, similar to the duty contained in regulation 43 of the model National Health and Safety Regulations. On the 13th November...
Whether you have been an occupant or visitor to a building or facility, you may have witnessed an audible alarm and in some cases messages from an emergency warning system. These warnings may have been initiated as a test or an actual emergency. These warnings...
All businesses from time to time experience some form of disruption related risks, including emergencies. In most cases these disruptions require only minor intervention and have little impact on the ability of the business to meet their critical objectives. Resilient organisations possess the capability to...
Emergency Preparedness Exercise Services Australia has featured as Enterprise Geelong's Business in Spotlight. Enterprise Geelong is the City of Greater Geelong's dedicated resource for economic development initiatives. Enterprise Geelong is the point of entry for businesses seeking to establish, grow or invest locally. We would...
As the owner of a small business you must be prepared for emergency situations that may arise. Putting together an emergency management plan (EMP) will help ensure your workplace is well prepared. An EMP is a written set of instructions that outlines what your employees...
161 passengers were evacuated by an airline crew at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport after a Boeing 767 bound for Miami, aborted take-off because of an engine-related mechanical issue. The plane ignited on the runway resulting in a full evacuation. Prior to the arrival of emergency services...