ASIAL Awards Night Celebrates Industry’s Highest Achievers In Melbourne.
ASIAL Awards Night Celebrates Industry’s Highest Achievers – Organised by the Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL), the 30th Australian Security Industry Awards provide an opportunity to recognise the contribution of Australia’s private security workforce of over 200,000.
Featuring 3 separate awards programmes, the Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence, the Outstanding Security Performance Awards and the Australian Security Medals Foundation Awards, the ceremony at the Park Hyatt Melbourne recognised many exceptional individuals and organisations who perform a vital and growing role in helping to keep Australians safe.
The awards recognised security officers who have saved a life or intervened in challenging situations, exceptional security consultants, partnerships, major projects protecting critical infrastructure and innovative new security technologies that support law enforcement agencies.
The night in numbers
The 30th edition, the 200,000-plus workforce figure and the 24 recipients across 7 companies are as stated by ASIAL. Category counts and the 52 total are a SEN count of the winners list as published; where one organisation or person is named more than once, each category is counted separately.30thAustralian Security Industry Awards
200,000+Private security workforce
Three programmes on one night at the Park Hyatt Melbourne. By SEN’s count of the published list, 28 award categories were presented across the Awards for Excellence, the OSPAs and the Australian Security Medal, plus 24 St John Save a Life recipients — 52 recognitions in all.
16Awards for Excellence categories
11OSPA categories
1Australian Security Medal
24Save a Life recipients, 7 companies
“The Australian security industry’s strong answer to the community’s need and call for its service and excellence through another demanding year was shown superbly again across awards by ASIAL, the OSPAs, St John Ambulance and the Foundation for dedication, professionalism and initiative - every one of the great many nominees has our thanks and respect, and the awardees have our highest regard.,” said Damian McMeekin, chair of the Australian Medals Foundation Awards.
According to Professor Martin Gill, director, World Excellence Awards the OSPAs team thoroughly enjoyed the awards night.
“Working alongside ASIAL and the Australian Medals Foundation Awards provides a unique opportunity to collectively recognise outstanding performers across the Australian security sector and bring global attention to those who excel at what they do,” Professor Gill said.
Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence
Awards for Excellence · 16 categoriesWho won whatWinners as announced by ASIAL, grouped by SEN for reading. Category wording is ASIAL’s.
SEN note: OmniVision is named twice in this programme — Integrated Security Solution under $500,000, and Mudi Perera’s Unsung Hero award. ASIAL’s release does not describe the winning projects or products; the category names are the only detail published.Installation & integration
Electronic Security Installation > $500,000Blueforce
Electronic Security Installation < $500,000Brisbane Alarm Monitoring Security Services
Integrated Security Solution > $500,000Securitas Technology
Integrated Security Solution < $500,000OmniVision
Product of the Year
Access Control SystemsHID
Alarm SystemsAjax Systems
Video Surveillance Systems (CCTV IP System)Vision Intelligence
Physical SecurityDavcor
Cybersecurity ProductGallagher Security
Individual recognition
Individual Achievement — Protective Security ServicesLeigh OxleyAGS
Individual Achievement — Electronic SecurityJose PereiraWestern Power
Unsung Hero — Electronics Security SectorMudi PereraOmniVision
Unsung Hero — Protective Services SectorPhong VuongUltimate Security
Cybersecurity Leader of the YearGrant McKechnieOptic Security Group
Organisation awards
Diversity and InclusionInsurance Australia Group (IAG)
Security Equipment Manufacturer / Distributor / SupplierDoogood Australia
OSPAs · 11 categoriesWho took the OSPAsPresented alongside ASIAL’s awards; Professor Martin Gill, director, World Excellence Awards, leads the OSPAs programme. Grouping is SEN’s.
SEN count: Sydney Metro is named in three of the 11 OSPA categories; Hayley Davidson Van Loon took two; HID also took Product of the Year (Access Control Systems) in the Awards for Excellence; Ultimate Security appears in both programmes. The release does not describe the work behind any award.People
Outstanding Female Security ProfessionalHayley Davidson Van Loon2 awardsMagnolia Intelligence / Crime Stoppers International
Outstanding Security ConsultantHayley Davidson Van Loon2 awardsMagnolia Intelligence / Crime Stoppers International
Outstanding In-house Security Manager / DirectorMark J. GolsbySydney Metro
Outstanding Contract Security Manager / DirectorSam EkinciAllied Risk Solutions
Outstanding Young Security ProfessionalLara BaillieSydney Metro
Outstanding Security OfficerZohaib SajidMSS Security
Companies, teams & initiatives
Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding)Exec Security
Outstanding Security PartnershipChemist Warehouse & Ultimate Security
Outstanding Security TeamGovernance & Assurance TeamSydney Metro
Outstanding Training InitiativeDiploma of Operational Safety (Critical Threat Management)Asset College
Outstanding Security Sustainability AwardHID
Australian Security Medals FoundationThe Medal, and 24 officers who stepped inOne Australian Security Medal and the St John ‘Save a Life’ recognitions — 24 individuals across 7 companies, as listed by ASIAL.St John ‘Save a Life’ recipients · by employer
Names, roles and employers are as published by ASIAL; per-company counts are a SEN tally of that list (2 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 6 = 24). The release does not describe the individual incidents behind each recognition.Australian Security MedalCameron SmithFormer Director, NSW Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate
Glad Group Services2 recognised
Safwan Belli · Security OfficerSalem Najjarine · Security Officer
Certis Security Australia1 recognised
Amira Dzambic · Security Supervisor
Access Group Solutions4 recognised
Rajan Dhillon · Security Business ManagerZac Gleeson · Security OfficerDavid Nooroa · Security OfficerMichael James · Security Officer
MSS Security5 recognised
Harry Stratford · Rapid Response Security OfficerColin Menagh · Security OfficerAbdul Wahab · Security SupervisorLinda D’Souza · Security OfficerCarla Dundo · Security Officer
Assetlink3 recognised
Saad Soubra · Security Team MemberNicholas Sullivan · Security Team MemberMehulkumar Mistri · Security Team Member
Securecorp3 recognised
Jordan Davies · Security OfficerMartin (Marty) Lester · Security SupervisorBen Grima · Supervisor (2IC)
ACESGroup6 recognised
Kerem Akkan · Visitor Service RangerPaul Stanton · Visitor Service Ranger SupervisorEmmanuel Pizanias · Visitor Service Ranger SupervisorVincent Li · Visitor Service RangerNicole Schofield · Control Room CoordinatorConnor Robertson · Control Room Coordinator
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Further readingMore from the industry, and from the nightASIAL runs the Australian Security Industry Awards and publishes the full winners list. SEN’s coverage of installs, tenders, products and the people behind them continues on the news desk.
Questions & AnswersASIAL Awards night: what readers are asking
What are the Australian Security Industry Awards?
They are ASIAL’s annual awards for the private security sector, now in their 30th year. ASIAL frames them as recognition for a workforce of more than 200,000 people, from officers on the ground to consultants, integrators and product manufacturers.
Which awards programmes were presented on the night?
Three ran together: the Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence, the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) and the Australian Security Medals Foundation Awards, which include the Australian Security Medal and the St John ‘Save a Life’ recognitions.
Where was the ceremony held?
At the Park Hyatt Melbourne. ASIAL’s release does not give the date of the ceremony or the number of guests.
Who won Product of the Year?
Five product categories were awarded: HID (Access Control Systems), Ajax Systems (Alarm Systems), Vision Intelligence (Video Surveillance Systems), Davcor (Physical Security) and Gallagher Security (Cybersecurity Product). The release names the winners but not the specific products.
Who received the Australian Security Medal?
Cameron Smith, former Director of the NSW Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate. He was the only Australian Security Medal recipient named in ASIAL’s list.
What is the St John ‘Save a Life’ recognition?
A Medals Foundation recognition for security staff who have saved a life or intervened in a challenging situation. This year 24 individuals across 7 employers were recognised; the release lists names and roles but not the incidents involved.
What are the OSPAs and who runs them?
The Outstanding Security Performance Awards are an international programme that recognises high performers in the security sector, run in Australia alongside ASIAL’s awards. Professor Martin Gill, director of World Excellence Awards, leads the OSPAs team.
How do I nominate for next year’s awards?
The nomination process and dates are not covered in this release. Check with ASIAL directly at asial.com.au for the next awards cycle, categories and eligibility.
