CSG relies on donations in order to carry out its mission.

Its duties include:

• Providing security advice for Jewish community organisations.
• Providing highly trained volunteers to protect the Jewish community at both schools and Shules
• Training and setting standards for commercial security guards at
• Jewish schools and other facilities.
• Liaising with State and Federal Police to ensure the community is best protected.
• Protecting the Jewish community's major events.
• Responding to community security emergencies 24/7.
• Investigating antisemitic incidents.
• In Victoria, CSG is the body responsible for collecting and collating antisemitic incidents. This information is distributed to community partners, government and law enforcement, and is used to track racist sentiment towards the Jewish community.
• CSG works closely with Victoria Police and other government bodies in both information sharing and operational capacities.