Award Categories

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Martian Logic AUSTRALIAN HR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR 

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Winner: Kris Webb, Coles Group

In the photo (from L to R): Winner, Kris Webb and Martian Logic CEO, Anwar Khalil

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Rich Atkinson, Wisetech Global
Rachael Britton, McCabes Lawyers
Nidhi Chopra, Adobe
Luke Fleming, ICC Sydney
Mariam Hares, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation
Mary Hogg, Hilton
Gemma Mulready, Sympli
Sarah Novelli, BGIS
Julie Watkins, UniSuper


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AUSTRALIAN HR MANAGER OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Janani D’Silva, Capgemini

In the photo (from L to R): Winner, Janani D’Silva and WOBI Managing Director, Daniel Hernandez

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Karla Costa, Mercer
Sim Dhillon, Accor Apartments & Realty
Robert Feltrin, The Harrison Group
Dr Jessie Lyons, Viva Energy Australia
Brad McLean, BlueScope
Kellie McMurtrie, InfoTrack
Alex Pusenjak, Fluent Commerce
Trisha Scott, Coleman Greig Lawyers
Deepak Singh, Uber Carshare

AUSTRALIAN HR RISING STAR OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Shinara Armitage, Fluent Commerce

In the photo (from L to R): World Business Forum Director, Ella Garrick and the winner, Shinara Armitage

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Nadia Achie, Vitex Pharmaceuticals
Georgia Boyd, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
Dana Comben, BGIS
Amanda Dalton, Gold Coast Health
Jessie Exner, Village Roadshow Theme Parks
Erin Learmonth, Marand Precision Engineering
Georgia Mayne, Accor
Courtney Nixon, Pinnacle People Solutions
Stephanie Tang, Novotel & Mercure Darwin Airport

Martian Logic AUSTRALIAN HR CHAMPION OF THE YEAR (CEO)

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Winner: Peter Stewart, estara

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Chris Andrews, La Trobe Financial
Mark Cachia, Gladstone Airport Corporation
Dr Aniss Chami, Vitex Pharmaceuticals
Bronwyn Pearson, Pinnacle People Solutions


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AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (<1000 EMPLOYEES) 

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Winner: Cornerstone Medical Recruitment

In the photo (from L to R): Cornerstone Medical Recruitment representative, Christina King and award presenter, Romilly Madew

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Adecco
Dematic
Dental Health Services Victoria
Edwards Lifesciences
InfoTrack
Our Watch
Puig Oceania
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation
Viatris Inc

AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (>1000 EMPLOYEES) 

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Winner: Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)

In the photo (from L to R): Award presenter, Adam Copp and Australian Financial Complaints Authority representative, Sue Stone

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Canberra Health Services- People and Culture Division
Capgemini
La Trobe Financial
Metso Australia
Star Aviation
The Disability Trust
Viva Energy Australia
Volvo Group Australia
Wisetech Global

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (1-99 EMPLOYEES)

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Winner: Zeep

In the photo (from L to R): Zeep representatives, Glenn Young and Josie Jerome and Award presenter, Vesna Garnett

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Australian Payments Network
Can We Talk
CTS (Corporate Technology Services)
Gremalco
Infrastructure Australia
Midnight Health
Positive HR
shilo.

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (100-999 EMPLOYEES)

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Winner: Slalom Australia

In the photo (from L to R): Award presenter, Luke Fleming and Slalom representative, Hannah Chapman

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Adobe
Aurion
Citation Group
Dayforce
Defence Bank
Eli Lilly Australia and New Zealand
La Trobe Financial
Liberty
Munich Re
Richmond Football Club

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (>1000 EMPLOYEES)

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Winner: Johnson and Johnson

In the photo (from L to R:): Johnson and Johnson representative, Ryan Hannelly and award presenter, Trisha Scott

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Aussie Broadband
BGIS
Capgemini
Coles Group
CyberCX
Hilton
Mader Group
Tata Consultancy Services
TPG Telecom

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (PUBLIC SECTOR & NFP)

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Winners: Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)

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The Disability Trust

In the photo (from L to R): Award presenter, Julie Watkins, The Disability Trust representative, Rebecca Coombes, and Australian Financial Complaints Authority representative, David Loche

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

estara
Evolve Housing
Infrastructure Australia
Our Watch
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation
Windermere Child & Family

BEST GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

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Winner: Westpac Group

In the photo (from L to R): Award presenter, Kellie Tomney and Westpac Group representatives, Natalie Gibbons and Tina Rowlinson

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Carers NSW
Citipower, Powercor & United Energy
Kapitol Group
KPMG
Leaders IT
TPG Telecom
VetPartners
WiseTech Global

hubPass by hub.health BEST HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROGRAM

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Winner: City of Parramatta Council

In the photo (from L to R): hubPass by hub.health CEO & Founder, Nic Blair and City of Parramatta Council representative, Paul Willingham

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)
City of Whittlesea
Edwards Lifesciences
Gold Coast Health
JVAT
Lauxes Grates
NBN Co
Story House Early Learning
TAFE NSW

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BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

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Winner: Commonwealth Bank of Australia

In the photo (from L to R): Award presenter, Jude Batrac and Commonwealth Bank of Australia representative, David Abusah

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ)
Brisbane Airport Corporation
Enero Group
InfoTrack
John Holland Group
Penrith City Council
SW Accountants & Advisors
TSA Riley

BEST LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 

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Winner: Jumbo Interactive

In the photo (from L to R): Award presenter, Patrick Medd and Jumbo Interactive representative, Tracey Johnson

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Adecco
Australian Bluegum Plantations
Brisbane Airport Corporation
Deloitte Australia
Dept. Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Tasmania
Sympli
Transdev Australia and New Zealand
Westpac

REFEROO BEST RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN 

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Winner: Hilton

In the photo (from L to R): Hilton representative, Mary Hogg, Referoo CEO and Co-Founder, Neil Rose and Hilton representative, Sharnie Ferguson

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Everlight Radiology
KPMG Australia
Metso Australia
NBN Co
The Porter House Hotel – MGallery
VetPartners
Viva Energy Australia

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BEST REMOTE WORK STRATEGY

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Winner: oVice Inc

In the photo (from L to R): Award presenter, Kellie Tomney and oVice representative, Megan Reed

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

nib Group
ProQuest Consulting
Willow Technologies

BEST REWARD & RECOGNITION PROGRAM

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Winner: Defence Bank

In the photo (from L to R): Award presenter. Adam Bullock and Defence Bank representatives, Ben Hutton and Nadeera Tilakaratne

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Canberra Health Services
Edwards Lifesciences
Hungry Jack’s Reward Gateway program, JackPot
PetSure (Australia)
Sodexo Australia
Star Aviation
Tata Consultancy Services
TPG Telecom

REFEROO BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Winner: City of Parramatta

In the photo (from L to R): City of Parramatta Council representative, Mark Deayton and Referoo CEO & Co-Founder, Neil Rose

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

BGIS
Capgemini
hipages Group
Michael Hill Group
Reece
Story House Early Learning
Village Roadshow Theme Parks

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BEST WORKPLACE DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION PROGRAM

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Winner: CyberCX

In the photo (from L to R): Award presenter, Jane Humphreys and CyberCX representative, Kerry Morris

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Coca-Cola
DISSH
Our Watch
Port Macquarie Hastings Council
Randstad
Sydney Water
Systra ANZ
TAFE NSW
TSA Riley

BEST WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM

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Winner: Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation

In the photo (from L to R): Award Presenter, Caroline Rafferty and Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation representatives, Kate Ferguson and Mariam Hares

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

ASICS Oceania
Metso Australia
Our Watch
oVice Inc
Systra ANZ
Willow