BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY

Name: BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY
Brand: neat.
Price: 149.00 AUD
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$149.00

HSQF Standard 1.3 requires community services organisations to have systems for responding to emergencies and critical incidents. Many Queensland Government funding agreements also require documented service continuity plans as a contract condition. For organisations delivering services to vulnerable clients, the consequences of being unprepared can be significant. This bundle gives you a practical, scalable framework that satisfies both your HSQF auditor and your funders without requiring specialist expertise.

What Is Included

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Policy Template covering the full policy framework including principles, responsibilities, business impact analysis requirements, continuity plan development, IT disaster recovery, a seven-step incident response procedure and testing obligations, with two built-in size options for small and larger organisations
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Implementation Guide step-by-step guidance including how to conduct a business impact analysis, typical critical functions for community services organisations, a nine-week implementation timeline, funder requirement guidance and a thirteen-item implementation checklist
12 months of updates included from the date of purchase

Key Features

Aligned with HSQF Standard 1 Indicator 1.3 with a compliance mapping table included in the policy
Scalable framework aligned with AS/NZS ISO 22301:2020 adapted to be practical without dedicated business continuity resources
Two built-in size options: Option A for small organisations (CEO coordination, annual desktop exercise) and Option B for larger organisations (Business Continuity Committee, tiered testing schedule)
Business impact analysis framework with five assessment criteria prioritising client safety and wellbeing
Business continuity plan development requirements including activation triggers, alternative work arrangements, communication protocols and return-to-normal procedures
IT disaster recovery requirements covering backups, offsite storage, system redundancy and tested recovery procedures
Addresses WHS Act 2011 (Qld) emergency planning obligations and funding body service agreement requirements
Implementation Guide includes guidance on planning for cyber and pandemic scenarios, not just natural disasters
Organisation size adaptations table covering small through to large organisations

*This is a template for guidance only and requires customisation to your specific organisational context, structure and compliance obligations. The template does not constitute legal or professional advice.

Sector Informed

Created specifically for community sector organisations. Our templates reflect real governance challenges and current legislative requirements.

Quality and Currency

We monitor regulatory changes, so you don't have to. All template updates are provided automatically for 12 months from purchase.

Practical Support

Each policy includes an implementation guide with clear steps to tailor and embed the template within your organisation.

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If you have capable people internally who understand your organisation and can follow clear instructions, yes. These aren't theoretical templates that assume you'll figure out the implementation. Every document comes with step-by-step guidance written for people doing this work in community organisations, not corporate compliance teams. If you hit a point where you need more support, you can always contact me.

Free templates are generic and often outdated. Ours are built specifically for community sector organisations operating under Australian law, aligned to current HSQF standards, and written in plain language that reflects how community services actually work. You're not adapting corporate policies or translating legal jargon. You're customising documents that already speak your language and reflect your sector's reality.

You're covered. We monitor legislative changes and update documents continuously. When something changes that affects a policy you've downloaded, you get notified with the updated version and clear notes on what changed and why it matters.

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