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The Australian Fraud Awards

25 February 2027

Jones Bay Wharf at Doltone House
Level 3, 26-32 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont NSW 2009

Tahir Bilgiç leads the Australian Fraud Awards 2026 through an unforgettable evening of recognition and celebration!

Often referred to as the ‘Oscars’ of the industry, the Australian Fraud Awards is one of the biggest events on the LP calendar.

Following Retail Risk – Sydney, the Australian Fraud Awards is a glittering celebration of exceptional work within the industry. Make sure to enter your colleagues, your customers, your partners and yourself..!

The winners

THE RETAIL RISK BEST NEWCOMER AWARD

Awarded to the most exciting new business or solution, supplying any part of the risk and loss prevention industry, launched in the last two years.

THE WINNERS

The FaceFirst Solution – Gatekeeper

HIGHLY COMMENDED
New World Norm

 

THE RETAIL RISK RETAILER AND POLICING COLLABORATION AWARD

This Award recognises collaborative initiatives between retailers and the Police to successfully prevent crime and/or catch criminals.

THE WINNERS

Supernova – Box Hill CIU, Coles and Woolworths

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Operation Percentile
– New South Wales Police

THE RETAIL RISK INNOVATION IN RISK MANAGEMENT AWARD

This Award recognises innovative solutions to risk management challenges faced either in-store or associated with an online business – such as fulfilment from store, or kerbside pick-up, distribution centres and the supply chain.

THE WINNERS

Total Loss – Coles

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Store Operations Platform – Checkpoint

THE RETAIL RISK BEST COLLABORATION AWARD

This Award recognises collaborative initiatives between retailers and suppliers to successfully prevent crime and/or catch criminals.

THE WINNERS

Coles & Pinkerton – combatting organised retail crime

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Auror and David Jones

THE RETAIL RISK REGIONAL PROFIT PROTECTION MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD

This Award recognises outstanding Regional or Divisional Heads for their work over the previous year, in their business unit and/or wider afield.

THE WINNERS

Joanne Callaghan – David Jones

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Matt Roberts – Woolworths

THE RETAIL RISK RISING STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD – RETAILERS

Presented to an individual within Retail, for their outstanding achievements over the previous year.

THE WINNERS

Byron Worthington – Coles

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Ashleigh Trifkovic
– Kmart Group

THE RETAIL RISK RISING STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD – NON-RETAILERS

Presented to an individual for their outstanding achievements over the previous year. This category is for Police, vendors and academics.

THE WINNERS

Chanel Kaczmarek – Duress

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Sean McInnes – Allied Security

THE RETAIL RISK MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD

Presented to year’s most outstanding online retail team for their achievements over the previous year.

THE WINNERS

Coles

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Myer

THE RETAIL RISK HALL OF FAME AWARD

The ultimate lifetime achievement award, voted for by the industry…

THE WINNER

Mo Nagi

THE RETAIL RISK VENDOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Awarded for integrity, honesty, consistency, innovation and outstanding service to the retail community over the past year.

THE WINNERS

Auror

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Pinkerton

THE RETAIL RISK GROUP RISK MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Awarded for outstanding individual achievement, at the most senior levels in risk management, over the last year.

THE WINNERS

Tara Connolly – Premier Retail

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Marc Sirianni
– Coles

 

Table reservations

The Fraud Awards Gala Dinner will be a glittering black tie affair with champagne reception, four course fine-dining experience with wines, and the Awards themselves. Later on, there will be live music performed by a band of international repute, followed by a DJ and dancing until late.

If you have not yet booked a table then please check the table availability below, select one of the tables shown as still available and click the ‘reserve’ button to book.

If you are a retailer wishing to be hosted by one of our table sponsors, please email [email protected]

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