The world renowned Australia Zoo on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast hinterland has installed a Vision Access 3D facial recognition system to control access to its administration building. 

The system will help ensure a high level of security and provide peace of mind for Australia Zoo office staff. Zoo management is examining the possibility of linking staff access data into its timesheet and payroll system to streamline administration systems.

Australia Zoo Human Resources Co-ordinator, Matt O’Connor said “the Vision Access system will eliminate the possibility of a patron gaining unauthorised access to the office and administration area of the zoo.

“Zoo management endorses the Vision Access system as an essential asset to our security,” Mr O’Connor said.

The profiles of Zoo office and administration staff are on the new system. The Zoo’s IT staff will create profiles for new staff as they are inducted.

Australia Zoo has approximately 540 staff involved in animal keeping, accounts, retailing, marketing, human resources and other activities.

Managing Director of TakSec Solutions, Trevor May, said “3D facial recognition systems are far more accurate in recognising people than the 2D systems they are now replacing let alone the keys, tokens and cards that are the conventional tools of personal identification and access control.

“3D is also much more user-friendly and accurate than other biometric technologies such as iris and fingerprint scanning,” he said.

TakSec is the Australian distributor for the Vision Access system which was installed at Australia Zoo by the Able Security Group.