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LEADERSHIP INSIGHT WORLD OF SIS SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL GOVERNANCE

associations and initiate a network The differently-abled need a Southern Cross Efforts for the differently-abled
of resources available to advise and supporting hand
provide guidance. Protection SXP is a fully-inclusive workforce. We
MSS Security’s commitment to diversity have nevertheless initiated measures
is underpinned by an equal opportunity SXP celebrates gender, cultural and to make the workplace suitable
policy, which ensures that people are ethnic diversity through our ‘One through preferential parking, a versatile
not treated unfairly on the grounds of Tribe’ philosophy. Employees are workstation and ramp access to the
disability. One in five Australians live provided access to policies governing office.
• We actively monitor Supported with disability and that’s why we have fair treatment of all workers with clear
Training and Experience Pathway active programmes to recruit people avenues for raising concerns e.g., Platform 4 Group
for Success (STEPS) Programme with disabilities and collaborate with Whistleblower Policy. P4G has a formal EEO, Discrimination,
to ensure participation supports organisations to hire candidates with a At SXP, we pride ourselves on our gender Harassment and Bullying Policy. We pride
gender equality objectives. STEPS is a full range of abilities. diversity and inclusion programme. This ourselves on being an Equal Employment
professional development opportunity is sponsored from the Executive down Opportunity (EEO) employer and support
which is offered to our most talented Specific activities to support people with and has resulted in an increase of women the participation of identified minor
employees and next generation of disabilities include: in our senior management team to 42% and disadvantaged groups within our
leaders at MSS Security. • Compliance with the Disability with a target to reach 50% by the end of workforce. P4G respects indigenous
Discrimination Act 1992. 2022. Encouragingly, approximately 40%
• Women of MSS Security – provides a of our field and frontline team members values and the heritage sensitivities
perfect platform to celebrate, engage • Partnering with Max Solutions – a are women. This has been achieved associated with each contract we manage
and connect with other women in the recruitment firm participating in the through the following key initiatives: where these rules and policies apply.
security industry. The event includes Australian Government’s disability As on September 2021, we employed
keynote speakers covering topics employment services (DES). • Flexible working hours 1669 employees and 35% (581) are
relevant to our female security officers • Accessibility initiatives, including • Succession planning female, which is higher than our
and panel discussions. competitors.
workplace design and flooring
materials. • Mentor programmes P4G’s EEO, Discrimination, Harassment
• Zero tolerance to harassments
• Training which challenges and Bullying Policy covers gender
assumptions and myths about people • Compliance with the Workplace diversity and inclusion.
with disability. Gender Equality Agency
• International Women’s Day • Support for our employees, which • Removal of gender pay gap
participation to help build a more includes our Employee Assistance
gender-balanced world and a great Programme (EAP). • Removal of barriers to the full and
way to raise awareness and act to equal participation of women in the
make real changes to gender parity in At MSS Security, we focus on people’s workforce
Australian workforce. abilities and the alignment with
employment opportunities. Our talent
• We use this day to reaffirm our
commitment to gender equality, management framework supports
celebrate our female employees across people with disabilities to ensure
our national office network and to employment is paired with mentoring,
showcase the female professionals in training and career development,
our Company who have succeeded in financial independence and embedded
the security industry as leaders. accessibility.

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