ASIS ACT Seminars, Training Realm Hotel Canberra November 19 In Partnership With Security & Government Expo.
ASIS ACT Seminars, Training Realm Hotel Canberra – ASIS International ACT Chapter’s 2 days of security professional networking, development and industry events run alongside SAGE in Canberra November 18 (golf day) and November 19.
The program begins on Wednesday, November 18, with the ASIS ACT Charity Golf Day at Queanbeyan Golf Course. This event includes 18 holes of golf, an event shirt, post-round dinner, prizes and networking with security and risk professionals. Proceeds from player tickets will support Camp Quality and its work with children facing cancer – it’s a brilliant cause and a decent course, too.
Programme at a glance
Two days in Canberra: what’s on, when and where
Golf on Wednesday, then expo, seminars, masterclass and gala dinner on Thursday. All times are Canberra time (AEDT).
Wednesday 18 November
12pm2pm4pm6pm8pm
ASIS ACT Charity Golf DayQueanbeyan Golf Course
Now
Thursday 19 November
8am10am12pm2pm4pm6pm8pm10pm
Security & Government ExpoHotel Realm
Free ASIS ACT seminarsHotel Realm
Protective Security MasterclassHotel Realm
ASIS ACT Gala DinnerAustralian War Memorial
Now
Select any bar for session and venue details.
Thu 19 Nov · 9am–4pm · Hotel Realm, BartonSecurity & Government ExpoSecurity manufacturers, suppliers and integrators show the latest products. Free to attend with registration. Registration details ↓
Thu 19 Nov · 10–11am · Hotel RealmSecurity in Plain Sight: Seeing the Forest and the TreesAndi Gynn. Free ASIS ACT seminar. Choose your sessions when you register for SAGE. Registration details ↓
Thu 19 Nov · 11am–12pm · Hotel RealmPushing Facility Security Past the Point of FailureDr Tony Murney. Free ASIS ACT seminar, technical track. Registration details ↓
Thu 19 Nov · 1–2pm · Hotel RealmAustralia’s Approach to the US AllianceMichael Cohen. Free ASIS ACT seminar, policy update. Registration details ↓
Thu 19 Nov · 2–3pm · Hotel RealmMatthew Curtis – topic to be confirmedFree ASIS ACT seminar, strategy forum. Registration details ↓
Thu 19 Nov · 8:30am–4:30pm · Hotel RealmGovernment Protective Security MasterclassFor government personnel and DISP members. Choose the technical or governance stream. Includes morning tea, lunch, a certificate and a seat at the gala dinner. Registration details ↓
Thu 19 Nov · 6–10pm · ANZAC Atrium, Australian War MemorialASIS ACT Annual Gala DinnerNetworking drinks from 6pm, formal proceedings from 7pm. Three-course dinner, entertainment and the ASIS ACT Chapter Industry Awards. Registration details ↓
Wed 18 Nov · 1–5pm · Queanbeyan Golf CourseASIS ACT Charity Golf DayAmbrose format, teams of four, 32 players. Proceeds from player tickets support Camp Quality. Registration details ↓
Wed 18 Nov · 5–7:30pm · Queanbeyan Golf CourseGolf day drinks and dinnerNetworking drinks and dinner after the round. Dinner-only tickets are available. Registration details ↓
Source. Seminar times and speakers from the SAGE seminar programme; masterclass, dinner and golf times and venues from the ASIS ACT registration pages (Humanitix), checked 4 Nov 2026. Session details may change.
On Thursday, November 19, the program moves to Hotel Realm with the current ASIS ACT seminar program running alongside the expo including Andi Gynn speaking on ‘Security in Plain Sight: Seeing the Forest and the Trees’, Dr Tony Murney on ‘Pushing Facility Security Past the Point of Failure’, Michael Cohen on ‘Australia’s Approach to the US Alliance’, and a further session from Matthew Curtis, with an additional session still to be confirmed.
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Meanwhile, the Government Protective Security Masterclass will run from 8.30am to 4.30pm. This full-day program is open to government personnel and DISP members and provides 2 concurrent learning streams, allowing participants to select either technical or governance training.
The technical stream covers SCEC construction and compliance, audio security, TEMPEST/EMSEC, electronic security management, and hostile vehicle mitigation, blast and ballistic building design. The governance stream covers security risk management, insider threat programs, the use of artificial intelligence in security and building business cases for security projects.
Government Protective Security Masterclass
Pick your stream: build it right, or run it right
Thu 19 Nov · 8:30am–4:30pmHotel Realm, BartonGovernment personnel and DISP membersPlaces limited
OR
Stream 1
Technical
For people who specify, build and certify secure facilities.
SCEC construction and complianceAudio securityTEMPEST / EMSECElectronic security managementHostile vehicle mitigation, blast and ballistic building design
Stream 2
Governance
For people who manage security risk, people and budgets.
Security risk managementInsider threat programsArtificial intelligence in securityBuilding business cases for security projects
IncludedMorning teaLunchCertificate of attendanceSeat at the gala dinner
Source. Streams, topics and inclusions as reported by SEN; date, time, venue and eligibility from the ASIS ACT registration page. The “for people who…” lines are SEN’s summary. Masterclass registration ↓
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The training registration includes morning tea, lunch, a certificate of attendance and a seat at the ASIS ACT Gala Dinner that evening. According to ASIS ACT, places are limited!
Running alongside the ASIS ACT events is Security & Government Expo, with 34 exhibitors representing Australia’s leading security manufacturers, suppliers and integrators showing the latest products and technologies.
The day concludes with the ASIS International ACT Chapter Annual Gala Dinner to be held in the ANZAC Atrium at the Australian War Memorial.
Networking drinks begin at 6pm, with formal proceedings from 7pm. The evening includes a 3-course dinner, entertainment and presentation of the ASIS ACT Chapter Industry Awards, with awards covering security professionals, physical and electronic security products, projects and lifetime achievement.
You can register for Security & Government Expo and the free ASIS ACT seminars here, register for Protective Security Training here, register for the ASIS ACT Gala Dinner here and register for the ASIS ACT Charity Golf Day being held on November 18, here. There’s more SEN news here!
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with ASIS ACT · Canberra
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SAGE 2026 · Thu 19 Nov · Hotel Realm, Canberra
Four ways in, one week in Canberra
SAGE and the ASIS ACT seminars are free. The masterclass, gala dinner and golf day are booked separately with ASIS ACT. Every registration link is below.
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Security & Government Expo + free ASIS ACT seminars
9am–4pm · seminars 10am–3pm (choose sessions when you register)Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, BartonFree · 34 exhibitors, as reported by SEN
6pm drinks · 7pm formalANZAC Atrium, Australian War Memorial$199 single · $1,990 table of 10ASIS ACT members freeOther ASIS Australian chapter members $99 until 6 Nov
External links open in a new tab. Times are Canberra (AEDT). Prices as listed on Humanitix on 4 Nov 2026; booking fees may apply. The calendar file adds all four events, each with a reminder the day before.
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