Case Study: Canberra Stadium achieves 110% security performance improvement and 15% staffing reduction with Avigilon high-definition surveillance

Canberra Stadium - Customer Case Study

Canberra Stadium, a 25,000–28,000‑seat venue in Australia’s capital, faced rising security risks and an aging analog surveillance system that failed to reliably record incidents. Management needed to reduce crowd outbursts, improve public safety, secure cash handling and entry/exit points, and provide clear evidence for investigations.

The stadium deployed an Avigilon high‑definition system—11 cameras up to 16 MP, Avigilon Control Center software and an Avigilon NVR with 30 days of continuous storage—monitoring all entrances and the player tunnel 24/7. The upgrade delivered a 110% performance improvement, enabled positive ID day and night, cut monitoring staff by about 15% (saving roughly $22,500/year), reduced the number of cameras needed (one 16 MP camera replaces ~50 analog units) and lowered costs from damages through faster response and better evidence for prosecution.

Canberra Stadium

James Kiwi

Events and Operations Manager