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    CyberCert · 16 Jun 2026 to 17 Jun 2027

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    Level 35, Riparian Plaza71 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

    Office hours Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm AEST.

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    Local Buy, NSW and Victorian arrangements.
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      Local Buy LB308

      Prequalified for ICT solutions, products, services and new technologies.

      Appointed 23 Oct 2026

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      NSW Government

      NSW ICT Services Scheme

      Prequalified for government ICT work, engaged through buy.nsw.

      Registered 14 Oct 2026

    • FJC-261023-11119

      Victorian Government

      Victorian Fair Jobs Code

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      23 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2028

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    Black Shard maintains professional indemnity, public liability, cyber and workers' compensation insurance.

    Vulnerability disclosure

    Vulnerability reports acknowledged within 48 hours.

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