In August, the Australian government, lifted the national terrorism threat level from “possible” to “probable”. This change indicates the risk of a terror attack is greater than 50% in the next 12 months. This change is due to the increase in more Australians “embracing extremist ideologies” and an increased risk of ideological terrorism and politically motivated violence.
This is particularly relevant to venue operators, as globally, venues that attract large groups of people known as crowded places, such as sporting venues, exhibition centres and shopping centres, are recognised as the most likely and desirable places for a terrorist attack to occur.
Unsurprisingly, this serves as a strong reminder for all venue operators to audit what is in place currently and what needs to be revisited.
But what proactive measures should your venue be undertaking?
Risk Management consultancy, Vanguard Risk, is a strategic partner for many venues proactively auditing and enhancing their preparedness against terrorist threats in light of this change.
This includes:
Effective preparation is essential to keeping your venue, staff and visitors safe, in addition to ensuring a considered approach is taken to avoid the implementation of costly and ineffective measures.
If you’d like assistance to better equip your site for the very real threat of terrorist attacks, please get in touch with Vanguard Risk on 1300 847 475 or register your interest below.
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