Aechmea gamosepala

Anyone know what plant this is?

Help me identify this plant. I think it's from the bromeliad family. It has spiky bright purple with pinky flower spikes. It's really hardy and survives outside in Canberra winters.

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This is the Matchstick Bromeliad Aechmea gamosepala #Bromeliaceae.