Rachell DeLuca is a highly respected professional in the protective security industry, with a career spanning over 25 years. She was Chief Security Officer for the Victorian Parliament from 2022 to 2023 and worked to implement the PSPF and uplift security and risk management practices during her tenure there.

As the founder of Protective Security Advisory, she has utilised her leadership position in the field, providing her clients with strategic and holistic approaches to security risk management. Rachell’s extensive experience allows her to identify root causes to problems and develop solutions that provide measurable reduction to risk exposure. She has a broad range of expertise that includes security risk, threat and vulnerability assessment, technical system design, strategy and policy development, CPTED analysis, and strategic security consulting.

With a commitment to delivering holistic, risk-based solutions for her clients, Rachell has successfully delivered projects across the globe. Her dedication to excellence has been recognised by the industry, as she was awarded the 2017 OSPA for Most Outstanding Security Consultant in Australia and 2023 Protective Security Champion in the Australian Women in Security Awards. Rachell is also actively involved in fostering ongoing development of the security and risk industry within Australia, working closely with standards development and numerous industry associations at board level.