The Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL) is pleased to announce that nominations are now officially open for the 2026 Australian Security Industry Awards, recognising outstanding achievement, leadership, and innovation across Australia’s private security sector.
2026 is a special year we celebrate industry high achievers, in a joint ceremony with:
- 30th ASIAL Annual Industry Awards for Excellence,
- 11th Annual Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs)
- 15th Annual Australian Security Medals Awards.
Nominations for this year’s awards open today and close on 31 July 2026, offering security professionals, organisations, and partners the opportunity to showcase their impact and be recognised on a national stage.
Categories for the 2026 Australia OSPAs are:
Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director
Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director
Outstanding Security Team
Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding)
Outstanding Security Consultant
Outstanding Security Training Initiative
Outstanding Security Partnership
Outstanding Security Officer
Outstanding Female Security Professional
Outstanding Young Security Professional
Outstanding Security Sustainability Award
Founder of the OSPAs, Professor Martin Gill, said “This year we are delighted to add 2 new categories to the Australia OSPAs, Outstanding Security Officer and the Outstanding Security Sustainability Award. This means there is even more opportunity for the Australia security sector to progress to the Global OSPA competition and be in with a chance to highlight what fantastic work is being produced in Australia”
The security industry will come together on Wednesday, 28th October 2026, to celebrate excellence and innovation. Award winners and finalists will be recognised at the prestigious 2026 #SecurityAwards Ceremony and Dinner at the Park Hyatt in Melbourne, organised by ASIAL.
To submit a nomination or learn more about the categories and criteria, visit the Australia OSPAs website au.theospas.com/enter
