ACSIS News
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Public Safety Is a Governance Issue: What Surveying Firm Leaders Need to Prioritise
As the CEO of a surveying firm, you understand that compliance is fundamental. But your responsibility (and your firm’s exposure) extends well beyond regulatory sign-off. National guidance stemming from the Building Confidence Report reinforces that statutory building surveyors are not simply compliance gatekeepers. They are central to protecting public safety and supporting enforcement when serious
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Myth Busting: Surveyors Don’t Just Arrive at the End of a Project
Across the industry, a persistent myth continues to surface that surveyors only become involved at the final stages of a project to issue certificates or conduct last-minute inspections. For practising surveyors, the reality is very different. Surveyors add value throughout the entire project lifecycle. From early planning discussions to final compliance sign-off, your role is
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How Surveyors in Australia Can Limit Civil Liability (PSS Guide)
For surveying business owners in Australia, managing professional risk is a critical part of running a successful practice. From cadastral surveys to engineering set-outs, surveyors are responsible for delivering precise information that underpins major construction, property, and infrastructure decisions. However, even with rigorous processes in place, professional services carry inherent risk. When errors occur, the
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Strengthening Compliance and Safety in Class 1 and 10 Buildings
ACSIS Insight | Building Surveying Audits to Three Storeys As Australia’s built environment continues to evolve, the importance of rigorous building surveying audits remains paramount, particularly for Class 1 and 10 buildings up to three storeys. The unit CPCCBS6110 – Conduct and Report on Building Surveying Audits reinforces the structured approach required to ensure buildings
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Cybercrime Soars: Surveying Firms Now Among Key Targets
Cybercrime has overtaken natural disasters as Australia’s top business risk, with surveyors joining the growing list of professional service providers facing digital attacks. The 2025 Risk Barometer reports a 23% increase in cyber incidents nationwide, while the Australian Cyber Security Centre records one attack every six minutes. As surveyors increasingly rely on cloud storage, remote