Australian Govlink Issue 3 2016 | Page 45

SECURITY The Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence have been an initiative of the Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL) for 21 years. In 2015, ASIAL partnered with the World Excellence Awards to bring the global OSPAs program to Australia. This year, they again shared a prestigious Awards Ceremony & Dinner at The Westin on 20 October 2016, in Sydney’s iconic Martin Place. Photos available here! ASIAL CEO Bryan de Caires congratulated 2016 Security Awards winners and finalists, and thanked sponsors and partners of the event. “This event provides an opportunity for outstanding performers, whether buyers or suppliers, to be recognised and their successes to be celebrated,” said Mr de Caires. “Congratulations to the winners and finalists and thank you to all our generous sponsors, including lead dinner sponsor Security Communication Solutions International (SCSI), entertainment/centrepiece/ security guard sponsor Access Group Solutions. “Thanks also go to our Award Category sponsors Access Group Solutions, Australian Catholic University (ACU), Australian Security Magazine, Gallagher, Integracom, the Security Exhibition & Conference, Security Solutions Magazine, Streamcorp Armoured and Wilson Security. “I would like to acknowledge and thank our official media partners Australian Security Magazine, Govlink, Security Insider Magazine and Security Solutions Magazine, and our industry partners the Australian Information Security Association (AISA), ASIS International and Security Professionals Australasia.” “Winning a credible industry award is a valuable achievement,” said Professor Martin Gill, founder of the World Excellence Awards (WEA). “We are all familiar with award schemes around the world which promote and share excellence; Pulitzers for writing, Tony awards for Theatre and Nobel for science. Winning in one of these schemes is the ultimate accolade, and winners are recognised worldwide.” As the OSPAs form part of a global initiative – with events in Germany, Norway, Poland, Romania the UK and US – it is the WEA’s intention to enter OSPA winners into a worldwide OSPA. GOVLINK » ISSUE 3 2016 41