APAC Security was founded in 2006 as a result of the Australian Federal Government’s decision to purchase Drug and Explosive Detection systems from Biosensor in Sweden. A condition for the agreement was that a technical support centre was established in Australia; hence the creation of APAC Security.
If you are interested in Australia’s consumption of drugs, we recommend that you visit the ACIC web page and read about the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program – through sampling and testing sewer from 53 waste water treatment plants, 43% of the Australian population is covered!!
If the past 12 months has taught us anything, it’s that coming to work when feeling sick puts others at risk. We have responsibility for our own health and the safety of those around us. But what about coming to work under the influence of drugs?
Despite deaths and hospitalisations linked to many new psychoactive substances (NPS), an international wastewater study led by the University of South Australia shows just how prevalent ‘party pills’ and ‘bath salts’ are in different parts of the world.
Whether you work in an office or on an oil rig, employers have a duty of care to provide a safe workplace environment. But when an employee is impaired by drugs and alcohol, the health, safety and financial consequences can be devastating.

