Security training is available to security trainees and practitioners, as part of the Defence Industry and Security Program (DISP).

DISP Security Officer training

Defence has developed a DISP Security Officer (SO) training course, which is a modularised e-learning program available through the ADELE Open learning management system.  

The training is only available to current DISP members or those in the process of gaining DISP membership. The course is mandatory for all DISP SOs and Chief Security Officers (CSOs).  

The course consists of 7 modules, plus an assessment module, that can be accessed at any time and completed at any pace. 

Prerequisites: participants must hold a minimum Baseline security clearance to access the course. Visit the AGSVA website for information on clearances.  

There are 2 course versions:

• DISP SO Training course – for first time DISP SOs and CSOs.
• DISP SO Refresher course – for DISP SOs and CSOs needing to update their training (every 3 years).

Access

To access this course submit a request via email to disp.info@defence.gov.au and include: 

• participant security clearance level
• clearance subject ID
• entity’s name
• course name (training or refresher course).  

Resources

The DISP SO Resource Guide can be accessed on ADELE Open when participants register for the course. 

Participants can access additional resources following the completion of the SO course and/or when provided with access to Defence networks.

Annual Security Awareness

Defence have developed the Annual Security Awareness (ASA) course which is available to all Defence industry entities. 

This course is mandatory and should be completed upon commencement with Defence, and then annually thereafter by all security cleared personnel.  

Access

Access to the course is via one of the following:

• ADELE (O:S) Learning Management System. Email disp.info@defence.gov.au to request access to the course.   
• SCORM compliant training modules that can be hosted by a DISP entity’s Learning Management System.

Alternatively, entities can develop their own ASA course which must cover all core components of the Defence ASA course.