Notice of VCAT exemption application
Leidos Australia and Gibbs & Cox Australia is committed to fostering and valuing a diverse and inclusive workplace where all our employees are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, and where discrimination is neither tolerated nor condoned.
Leidos Australia and Gibbs & Cox Australia very proudly provides support to the Department of Defence in ensuring Australia's defence and national security interests are met. In the provision of these services, we are subject to strict United States international export control laws, in some cases, prohibit Leidos Australia and Gibbs & Cox Australia from allowing access of sensitive material to people of particular nationalities. The effect of this is that US international laws that apply to Leidos Australia and Gibbs & Cox Australia when providing services to the Department of Defence compel us to undertake certain actions that may otherwise be discriminatory in Victoria.
In order to comply with these laws we have applied to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for a limited exemption to undertake certain activities that are necessary to provide our services in a way that complies with US laws. A Notice prepared by VCAT which sets out further detail about the application is contained in the notices below. Exemptions are already in effect in ACT, NSW, South Australia and Queensland.
Leidos Australia and Gibbs & Cox Australia does not expect that the exemption will impact any of our existing people, and will only rely upon the exemption (if granted) where we have no alternative to doing so. If you are considering a vacancy at Leidos Australia and Gibbs & Cox Australia and are concerned about what this application may mean for you, you are encouraged to reach out to [email protected].