IVSS | VMA

INSTITUTE OF VENUE SAFETY AND SECURITY

Sunday 25 – Friday 30 August, 2024 at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park

The Institute of Venue Safety and Security (IVSS) is committed to enhancing the safety, security and service of the venue management industry. IVSS takes a proactive approach, equipping attendees with practical skills, valuable resources, and actionable advice.

IVSS is a tailored program for professionals engaged in venue management, those involved in supplying the industry, or those working in safety and security roles within the field.

Enhance your knowledge and upskill employees to safeguard your organisation against risks and threats.

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IVSS SCHOLARSHIP

About the Program

IVSS is a two-year program delivered by a diverse range of experts to train venue and event managers, security professionals and other key personnel. Our Instructors are industry-leading professionals from Australia, New Zealand, and Europe in roles such as Global Vice President, Risk; Head of Security and Safety; Director of Facilities; Vice President IT & Security; and more.

The two-year program is comprised of:

Two x one-week residential programs held in August of each year delivering 25 safety and security-specific subjects utilising case studies, classroom discussions, industry best-practice analyses, industry specialist panels, and small group discussions to ensure you master them all;
Each one-week residential includes daily Independent Discussion Groups (IDG’s) where students dive deep into discussions on the subjects covered throughout the day. IDG’s include venue site visits to ensure that the teachings are applied directly into the workplace;
Venue Application Projects where students are provided with resources to apply and implement the teachings back in the workplace. The resources are discussed in the IDG’s to ensure application and implementation can commence immediately; plus
Quarterly IVSS Town Halls: A platform and community for our IVSS instructors and students to stay connected throughout the year and discuss issues and topics relevant to venue safety and security.

Who should attend IVSS?

The program is designed as an in-depth, hands on experience with practical exercises and activities targeted toward:

Head of Operations
Facility Managers
Security Managers
Head of People and Culture
CFOs
WHS Managers and Representatives
Company Secretaries
Suppliers to the industry

Attendees who complete the program will gain new skills, valuable resources and practical advice to bolster their professional growth and add value to their organisation.

What will students learn?

IVSS will equip every attendee with the best practices, resources and tools needed to face the ever changing landscape of providing safe venues.

The tailored program will cover topics such as:

Year 1

Behavioural Awareness
Risk Assessment
Health and Safety Law: Duties and Obligations
ISO45001: Safety Management Systems
Building Code Compliance & Site Security
Fundamentals of Venue Security
Cyber Security
Fundamentals of Emergency Planning
Fundamentals of Crowd Management
AS3745: Emergency Planning in Facilities
Safety and Security Leadership: Training and Induction
Safety and Security Policies, Procedures, Documentation and Reporting
Managing Events Around Severe Weather
And more!

Year 2

Advanced Safety, Security and the Law
Business Continuity and Crisis Management
Safety and Security Auditing and Assurance
Conducting Threat and Vulnerability Assessment
Advanced Security Operations: Events and Mass Gatherings
Counter Terrorism
Advanced Crowd Psychology and Crowd Science
Venue and Event Accessibility
Australian Inter-Service Incidence Management System (AIIMS)
Safety and Security Leadership: Communication and Information Sharing
Safety and Security Leadership: Governance, Strategy, Budgeting, Change and Influence
Building a Resilience Security Culture, Ethics and Professional Conduct
And more!