INSTRUCTORS

Our Team

KAREN PHILLIPS

Karen has been involved in Business Management for 26 years and is the Managing Partner of Best Security Pty Ltd, with over 350 Employees and over 150 Licensed Venues as Clients.  Karen is an active member of Liquor Industry Action Groups and the Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL), ensuring her skills and industry knowledge are both accurate and current.  Karen also holds the following qualifications:

  • Diploma of Business
  • Diploma of Training and Assessments Systems
  • Diploma of Security and Risk Management
  • Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
  • Certificate II in Security (Operations)
  • Certificate in the Responsible Management Licensed Venue (RMVL)
  • Security Advisor (licensed)

ANTHONY THOMAS

Anthony has been involved in the Security and Hospitality industries for the past 26 years.  He has hands-on hospitality management experience in the areas of food and beverage, bar, human resource management, staff development and training.  Anthony has also performed the duties of Crowd Controller, Body Guard, Armed Vehicle Officer and Correctional Officer.  He now utilises these skills and life experiences to impress, shape and guide the future Security Guards of the Industry. His role now is that of Teacher, Mentor, Advisor and Advocate encouraging a stronger more professional Security/Hospitality Industry.  He is qualified in the following:

  • Instructor in Pressure Point System of Control and Restraint
  • Instructor in Tactical Control in Emergency Management
  • Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
  • Diploma of Security and Risk Management
  • Certificate III in Adult Custodial Care
  • Certificate III in Security
  • Certificate II in Security                                         

STUART DUNN

Stuart has 22 years’ experience in Law Enforcement working as a Security Guard, Crowd Controller, Dog Handler, Correctional Officer, and Federal Agent/Police Officer. Stuart has a Diploma in Public Safety (Policing) and has worked as an Emergency Response Team Member, Intelligence Officer and Staff Trainer in Fire Fighting, Breathing Apparatus and Report Writing. Whilst Stuart was with the Australian Federal Police he was in the National Investigation Division and worked with numerous international and national Police Agencies including the FBI, RCMP, NSWPS and QPS. Stuart regularly attends Liquor Industry Action Groups and is employed as an Area Manager for a Security Provider, ensuring his skills and industry knowledge are both accurate and current. He is qualified in the following:

  • Diploma of Security and Risk Management
  • Diploma in Public Safety (Policing)
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
  • Certificate III in Workplace Training
  • Certificate III in Adult Custodial Care
  • Certificate II in Security Operations
  • Behavioural Interviewing Techniques
  • Queensland Police Service – Police Basic Bomb Search Course
  • Security Advisor (Licensed)

 

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