Best of the best recognised at Australian Security Industry Awards

NZ’s Gallagher Security among the winners as Australia’s annual security industry awards event sees top achievers recognised across several industry sectors.

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Australia’s security industry came together on Wednesday evening to celebrate high performing individuals, teams, companies, projects, and products. Award winners and finalists were recognised at the prestigious 2026 Australian Security Industry Awards Ceremony and Dinner in Melbourne, organised by peak security industry body ASIAL.

For the first time in its history, the awards included categories specifically for cybersecurity.

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of ASIAL’s Annual Industry Awards for Excellence where industry high achievers were celebrated in a joint ceremony with the 11th Annual Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) and the 15th Annual Australian Security Medals Awards.

The ASIAL award winners included:

• Individual Achievement – Electronic Security: Jose Pereira, Western Power
• Individual Achievement – Protective Security Services: Leigh Oxley, Access Group Solutions
• Security Equipment Manufacturer/Distributor/Supplier: Doogood Australia
• Product of the Year – Access Control Systems: HID, Mobile Wallet Credentials
• Product of the Year – Alarm Systems: Ajax Systems, Hub BP Jeweller
• Unsung Hero – Electronics Security Sector: Mudi Perera, OmniVision
• Product of the Year – Physical Security: Davcor, Smart Lock Digital
• Product of the Year – Video Surveillance Systems (CCTV IP System): Vision Intelligence, WasteSenseAI
• Electronic Security Installation Under $500,000: Brisbane Alarm Monitoring Security Services
• Electronic Security Installation Over $500,000: Blueforce
• Integrated Security Solution Over $500,000: Securitas Australia
• Integrated Security Solution Under $500,000: OmniVision
• Diversity & Inclusion: IAG
• Unsung Hero – Protective Services Sector: Phong Vuong, Ultimate Security Australia
• Cybersecurity Leader of the Year: Grant McKechnie, Optic Security Group
• Product of the Year – Cybersecurity Product: Gallagher Security, Command Centre v9.30

The OSPAs winners included:

• Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director: Mark J. Golsby, Sydney Metro
• Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director: Sam Ekinci, Allied Risk Solutions
• Outstanding Security Team: Security Governance and Assurance Team, Sydney Metro
• Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding): EXEC Security
• Outstanding Security Consultant: Hayley Davidson van Loon, Magnolia Intelligence
• Outstanding Security Training Initiative: Diploma of Operational Safety (Critical Threat Management), Asset College
• Outstanding Security Partnership: Chemist Warehouse & Ultimate Security
• Outstanding Security Officer: Zohaib Sajid – MSS Security
• Outstanding Female Security Professional: Hayley Davidson van Loon, Magnolia Intelligence
• Outstanding Young Security Professional: Lara Baillie, Sydney Metro
• Outstanding Security Sustainability Award: HID