Identity theft and fraud are the fastest growing crimes globally. Together they have an estimated cost in Australia of over $5 billon dollars each year.

NAID-Australasia is the regional industry association representing companies that specialise in secure information and document destruction. We are committed to high standards and ethics in the secure destruction of documents and information.

NAID-Australasia Mission

NAID-Australasia's mission is to protect Australasian business and consumers from the misuse of sensitive information.

NAID-Australasia's purpose is to:

• Raise awareness about the importance of properly destroying discarded information, both paper based and electronic
• Inform industry about the importance of choosing a qualified company to provide that service
• Play an active role in the development and implementation of industry standards and certification
• Provide a range of member services which include advocacy, communication, education and professional development
• Provide guidance and advice for organisations seeking certification through NAID International.

NAID-Australasia believes:

• Every individual and organisation has information that requires secure destruction
• Information protection is a vital issue for individuals and organisations
• Every organisation should be legally obligated to appropriately safeguard personal information
• Organisations need to be as security conscious in the destruction of documents and records as they are in protecting them on their premises
• Documents are only as secure as the weakest link in their lifecycle
• There is a significant risk to an organisation's reputation and competitive position if they do not use secure destruction techniques
• Stored records should be destroyed on a regular schedule
• Incidental business records discarded on a daily basis should be protected from theft and fraud
• Internal personnel should not be responsible for destroying sensitive information.