# WorkSec: Trusted Workforce \- Security Clearances Australia > WorkSec is powering the next generation of skilled, security\-cleared professionals for Australia’s critical industries\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.5, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Contact us](https://worksec.au/contact-us/) - [About](https://worksec.au/about/) - [2026 Personnel Security Planning Guide](https://worksec.au/2026-personnel-security-planning-guide/) - [Home](https://worksec.au/) - [Services](https://worksec.au/services/) ## Posts - [The Unintentional Insider: Why the Human Element is Australia’s Greatest Defence Security Vulnerability](https://worksec.au/the-unintentional-insider-why-the-human-element-is-australias-greatest-defence-security-vulnerability/): Australia’s PSPF Direction 003\-2025 clamps down on advertising security clearances online, with Defence Industry and DISP entities expected to tighten policies, training and spot checks\. - [Protecting the Human Element: Why Personnel Security is Defence’s Front Line](https://worksec.au/disp-compliance-personnel-security-stuart-rainsford/): Australia’s PSPF Direction 003\-2025 clamps down on advertising security clearances online, with Defence Industry and DISP entities expected to tighten policies, training and spot checks\. - [How to get NV1 clearance: AGSVA document checklist](https://worksec.au/how-to-get-nv1-clearance-agsva-document-checklist/): Learn what AGSVA checks for NV1 security clearances and NV2 security clearances in Australia\. Discover your secure path to the trusted workforce\. - [Shifting the Compliance Paradigm: One Paddock, One Cow, and the Future of Australian Personnel Security](https://worksec.au/shifting-the-compliance-paradigm-one-paddock-one-cow-and-the-future-of-australian-personnel-security/): Australia’s PSPF Direction 003\-2025 clamps down on advertising security clearances online, with Defence Industry and DISP entities expected to tighten policies, training and spot checks\. - [The Complete Guide to the Protective Security Policy Framework \(PSPF\): A Practitioner’s Manual](https://worksec.au/the-complete-guide-to-the-protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-a-practitioners-manual/): Learn what AGSVA checks for NV1 security clearances and NV2 security clearances in Australia\. Discover your secure path to the trusted workforce\. ## Services - [Security Clearance Sponsorship for Baseline, NV1 \& NV2 Australia](https://worksec.au/service/security-clearance-sponsorship/): Baseline, NV1 \& NV2 sponsorship for eligible \& suitable individuals\. - [Hire security cleared candidates in Australia](https://worksec.au/service/cleared-talent-referrals/): Recruitment referrals to skilled, security\-cleared Government \& Defence\-ready personnel\. - [Security Officer as a Service \(SOaaS\)](https://worksec.au/service/security-officer-as-a-service-soaas/): Outsourced personnel security governance for Defence \& Government contractors\. - [Employment Suitability Checks](https://worksec.au/service/employment-suitability-checks/): Risk\-based screening \& assessment in alignment with AS 4811:2022\. ## Solutions - [Recruiters \& Labour Hire Firms](https://worksec.au/solution/recruitment-labour-hire/): Get your candidates security\-cleared and Defence\-ready\. WorkSec sponsors and makes your talent placement\-ready so you can fill roles faster and keep clients satisfied\. - [Defence Primes](https://worksec.au/solution/defence-primes/): Enhance supply chain security and scale your trusted workforce with WorkSec’s personnel governance, security clearance sponsorship, and surge capacity solutions\. - [DISP Members](https://worksec.au/solution/disp-members/): Stay audit\-ready and compliant with comprehensive personnel security governance, Australian security clearance management, and reporting aligned with DISP requirements\. - [Small to Medium Enterprises \(SMEs\)](https://worksec.au/solution/small-medium-enterprise-sme/): Be Defence\-ready with an Australian security\-cleared, compliant workforce that positions your business to bid, win, and deliver Defence and Government contracts\. - [Individuals \& Contractors](https://worksec.au/solution/individuals-contractors/): Secure your Defence career with sponsorship and ongoing support to obtain and maintain an Australian government security clearance at the Baseline, NV1, or NV2 security clearance\. ## Recognition - [ASIO Outreach](https://worksec.au/recognition/asio-outreach/): WorkSec engages with ASIO’s Outreach program to strengthen protective security awareness, education and capability across government and industry\. - [Defence Teaming Centre \(DTC\)](https://worksec.au/recognition/defence-teaming-centre-dtc/): Defence Teaming Centre \(DTC\) is a nationally focused Defence industry membership organisation that supports and develops Australian industry to be more competitive and meets the needs of Defence\. - [Defence Industry Security Program \(DISP\)](https://worksec.au/recognition/defence-industry-security-program-disp/): DISP is a multi\-level membership\-based program\. It's underpinned by the Defence Security Principles Framework \(DSPF\), Principle 16, Defence Industry Security, Control 16\.1, Defence Industry Security Program\. - [JOSCAR Australia](https://worksec.au/recognition/joscar-australia/): WorkSec is a registered supplier on JOSCAR\-AU, streamlining assurance and visibility across Australia’s defence supply chain\. - [Henderson Alliance](https://worksec.au/recognition/henderson-alliance/): Henderson Alliance is a collaborative network of Australian defence and maritime industry businesses working together to strengthen local capability, competitiveness and opportunities within the defence sector\. ## FAQs - [How long does it take to get a security clearance?](https://worksec.au/faqs/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-security-clearance/) - [Who can I nominate as a referee?](https://worksec.au/faqs/who-can-i-nominate-as-a-referee/) - [Can I have more than one sponsor for my security clearance?](https://worksec.au/faqs/can-i-have-more-than-one-sponsor-for-my-security-clearance/) - [Can I apply for a security clearance on my own, or do I need a sponsor?](https://worksec.au/faqs/can-i-apply-for-security-clearance-on-my-own-or-do-i-need-a-sponsor/) - [Am I eligible for a security clearance?](https://worksec.au/faqs/am-i-eligible/) ## Categories - [Resources](https://worksec.au/category/resources/) - [Insights](https://worksec.au/category/insights/) - [Guide](https://worksec.au/category/guide/) - [How\-To](https://worksec.au/category/how-to/) - [Media Release](https://worksec.au/category/media-release/) ## Recognition Categories - [Awards](https://worksec.au/recognition-category/awards/) - [Memberships](https://worksec.au/recognition-category/memberships/) - [Sponsorships](https://worksec.au/recognition-category/sponsorships/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://worksec.au/sitemap_index.xml)