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SECURITY EXCELLENCE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
# SecurityAwards 2017
g By Natalie Shymko , Marketing and Communications Manager , Australian Security Industry Association Limited ( ASIAL )
The vital role performed by Australia ’ s private security industry will be recognised later this year at a special awards ceremony in Melbourne organised by ASIAL . The 2017 Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence and Outstanding Security Performance Awards will recognise excellence in the security industry .
Nominations are open to all and provide an opportunity to recognise individuals , including frontline security personnel who have gone beyond what could reasonably be expected of them in providing a level of service that exceeds client ’ s expectations . Likewise , organisations and teams who have demonstrated leadership and innovation will also be recognised .
Judging of the awards will be undertaken by an independent panel of judges , that includes Kate Hughes , Chief Risk Officer , Telstra ; Damian McMeekin , Head of Group Security , Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd ( ANZ ); John Yates , QPM , Director of
Security , Scentre Group ; Chris Beatson , Director , PoliceLink Command , New South Wales Police Force ; John Adams , Editor , Security Electronics and Networks Magazine ; John Curtis , Director , IPP Consulting Pty Ltd and Vlado Damjanovski , CCTV Specialist and MD , ViDi Labs .
Nominations are now open and close on 1 September 2017 . Winners will be presented at a special awards ceremony to be held at Crown Melbourne on 19 October 2017 .
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Award categories include :
• Individual Achievement – General
• Individual Achievement – Technical
• Gender Diversity
• Indigenous Employment
• Special Security Event or Project
• Integrated Security Solution
• Product of the Year ( Alarm ,
Access Control , CCTV – Camera , CCTV-IP System / Solution , Communication / Transmission System , Physical Security ( bollard , gate , barrier )
Award categories include :
• Outstanding In-house Security Manager
• Outstanding In-house Security Team
• Outstanding Security Training Initiative
• Outstanding Security Partnership
• Outstanding Security Officer
• Outstanding Guarding Company
• Outstanding Security Consultant
• Outstanding Security Installer
• Outstanding Information Security Companybarrier )
For more detailed information on the award nomination criteria and process visit www . asial . com . au / securityawards2017
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