ASIAL Awards For Excellence 2026 Finalists Announced.
ASIAL Awards For Excellence 2026 Finalists – ASIAL has announced finalists for the 2026 Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence, with winners to be recognised at the Security Awards Ceremony and Dinner in Melbourne on October 28.
The 2026 event marks the 30th anniversary of the ASIAL Awards for Excellence and will again bring together the ASIAL awards, the independently managed Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) and the Australian Security Medals Awards.
According to ASIAL’s general manager, John Fleming, the ASIAL Awards for Excellence recognise achievement across electronic and protective security, including major electronic security installations, integrated security solutions, products, individual achievement and industry contribution.
Key categories include electronic security installations above and below $A500,000, integrated security solutions above and below $A500,000, as well as best product awards covering access control, alarm systems, video surveillance, physical security and cybersecurity products.
Security Awards Ceremony & Dinner 2026
Thirty years of the ASIAL Awards for Excellence
One night, three programs: the ASIAL Awards for Excellence, the independently managed OSPAs, and the Australian Security Medals. Winners announced on the night.
—days to goWed 28 Oct 2026 · Melbourne
28
Organisations represented
Venue
Park Hyatt Melbourne1 Parliament Square, Melbourne
Program
5:45pm – 10:30pmPre-event function in the foyer 5:45 – 6:30pm
Registration closes
Tue 27 Oct, 4:30pm AEDTTables of 10 or single tickets, via ASIAL
Sources. Finalist list, anniversary and program structure from ASIAL’s announcement as reported. Venue, timing, registration deadline and category count from ASIAL’s 2026 Awards event page. Finalist count is the number of entries listed; “organisations represented” counts each company once, including those behind individual finalists.
There are also awards for individual achievement in electronic security and protective security services, security equipment manufacturers, distributors and suppliers, diversity and inclusion, unsung heroes in electronic security and protective services, as well as a new Cybersecurity Leader of the Year category.
Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence 2026 finalists include:
Honour roll
Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence 2026 finalists
34 finalists · 19 organisations · 15 individuals
Organisations & projects 19
ACES Group
Ajax Systems
Ancar
Blueforce
Brisbane Alarm Monitoring Security Services
Davcor
Doogood Australia
Fortis Security
Gallagher Security
Guardhouse & Security Registers
H3C Plus (VIC)
HID
Insurance Australia Group (IAG)
Kodaa
OmniVision
SapioUpper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre (AWRC)
Securitas Technology
SPL Security Solutions
Vision Intelligence
Individuals 15
Ash Potter
Evolve Security
Belinda Salerno
Ultimate Security
Grant McKechnie
Optic Security Group
Jose Pereira
Western Power
Leigh Oxley
Access Group Solutions
Mark Costello
Asset College
Matthew Parrelli
Insurance Australia Group (IAG)
Mike Margrain
Gallagher Security
Nicholas Longman
Blueforce
Phong Vuong
Ultimate Security
Rachael Serra
Barwon Security
Se’epa Alarna Leausa
Labourplus Security
28 organisations represented across the field
Access Group SolutionsACES GroupAjax SystemsAncarAsset CollegeBarwon SecurityBlueforceBrisbane Alarm Monitoring Security ServicesCrimpDavcorDoogood AustraliaEvolve SecurityFortis SecurityGallagher SecurityGuardhouse & Security RegistersH3C Plus (VIC)HIDInsurance Australia Group (IAG)KodaaLabourplus SecurityOmniVisionOptic Security GroupSapioSecuritas TechnologySPL Security SolutionsUltimate SecurityVision IntelligenceWestern Power
As announced by ASIAL. Listed alphabetically as published; ASIAL has not stated which category each finalist is shortlisted in, so none is implied here. Individuals are shown with the organisation named alongside them in the announcement.
The OSPAs will also be presented during the ceremony. The 2026 OSPA finalists include representatives and projects from Securecorp, Genetec, Asset College, Ultimate Security, MSS Security, Capital Shield, Core42, Assetlink, EXEC Security, Gallagher Security, Insurance Australia Group, Magnolia Intelligence, HID, Intelligent Risks, Certis Security, Sydney Metro, Monash Health, Allied Risk Solutions, Access Group Solutions and Robinson Hart Security Consulting.
The Australian Security Medals Foundation awards will complete the program, with the Australian Security Medal, Australian Security Valour Medal and St John Save a Life Award to be presented.
The 2026 Security Awards Ceremony and Dinner will be held in Melbourne on Wednesday, October 28 – you can learn more, find out about sponsorship and register to attend the dinner here – there’s more SEN news here.
Wed 28 Oct 2026 · Park Hyatt Melbourne · Registration closes 27 Oct
Book a table, back a category, or be in the room when the winners are read
Tables of 10 and single tickets are booked through ASIAL, and category sponsorship is still open for the 30th anniversary night. If your company or a colleague is on the list above, this is the one to attend.
Calendar entry: 5:45 – 10:30pm AEDT, one-week reminder · ASIAL opens in a new tab (account login required to register)
The categories
Sixteen ASIAL awards, two of them new for 2026
- Electronic Security Installation > $500,000
- Electronic Security Installation < $500,000
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Individual Achievement – Electronic Security
- Individual Achievement – Protective Security Services
- Integrated Security Solution > $500,000
- Integrated Security Solution < $500,000
- Product of the Year – Access Control Systems
- Product of the Year – Alarm Systems
- Product of the Year – Video Surveillance Systems
- Product of the Year – Physical Security
- Product of the Year – Cybersecurity ProductNEW
- Security Equipment Manufacturer / Distributor / Supplier
- Unsung Hero – Electronic Security Sector
- Unsung Hero – Protective Services Sector
- Cybersecurity Leader of the YearNEW
Also on the night: OSPAs 20 organisations
SecurecorpGenetecAsset CollegeUltimate SecurityMSS SecurityCapital ShieldCore42AssetlinkEXEC SecurityGallagher SecurityInsurance Australia GroupMagnolia IntelligenceHIDIntelligent RisksCertis SecuritySydney MetroMonash HealthAllied Risk SolutionsAccess Group SolutionsRobinson Hart Security Consulting
Australian Security Medals
Australian Security MedalRecognition for service to the industryAustralian Security Valour MedalCourage in the line of dutySt John Save a Life AwardLife-saving intervention
Sources. Category list from ASIAL's 2026 Awards event page (sponsor names omitted). OSPA finalists as reported — organisations named, with the OSPAs managed independently of ASIAL. Medal descriptions are SEN's short glosses of the award names, not ASMF's official criteria.
“ASIAL has announced finalists for the 2026 Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence.”
