In early December, Ms Sandy Ortmanns joined UniSA as Defence and National Security Officer, a newly created role at the University.
Sandy is now responsible for all security matters relating to defence research and education across UniSA. This includes the development and implementation of appropriate security governance and risk management across University functions, to meet industry security requirements and applicable to the University more broadly.
She will work across the University to support staff in advancing their ideas and exploring how they can work collaboratively with Australian and international partners within the context of often complex relationships whilst also protecting our intellectual property,” Prof... Read more
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In early December, Ms Sandy Ortmanns joined UniSA as Defence and National Security Officer, a newly created role at the University.
Sandy is now responsible for all security matters relating to defence research and education across UniSA. This includes the development and implementation of appropriate security governance and risk management across University functions, to meet industry security requirements and applicable to the University more broadly.
She will work across the University to support staff in advancing their ideas and exploring how they can work collaboratively with Australian and international partners within the context of often complex relationships whilst also protecting our intellectual property,” Prof Hughes-Warrington says.
“The role will undertake UniSA’s commitment to obtaining Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) accreditation, for which I am the Chief Security Officer. I thank Dr Andrea Parks of the Defence & Space portfolio for her role as acting officer for the DISP project.”
Sandy has extensive expertise in defence security, having worked for both the Department of Defence, Maritime Division, in the Capability Acquisition & Sustainment Group, and in private enterprise, with BAE Systems.
During her over 13 years’ experience working at BAE Systems, she had carriage of the security aspects of such projects as ‘Over the Horizon Radar’ and the ‘AIR 5077 Wedgetail Program’. She is well-versed in managing the physical security of facilities and their occupants and her work will improve the security posture of our labs and other research facilities, along with our personnel.
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Certificate IV in Business Frontline Management Knowledge Plus
Certificate of Attendance - Workplace Leadership The Australian Institute of Management SA
Certificate of Attendance - Project Management Fundamentals The Australian Institute of Management SA
Certificate IV in Security and Risk Management Australia Security Academy
Certificate of Achievement Defense Security Service