2024 Winners and Excellence Awardees
Friday 5 September 2025 | THE FULLERTON HOTEL SYDNEY
Award Categories
Martian Logic Australian HR Director Of The Year
Australian HR Manager Of The Year
Australian HR Rising Star Of The Year
Martian Logic Australian HR Champion Of The Year (CEO)
Australian HR Team Of The Year (<1000 Employees)
Australian HR Team Of The Year (>1000 Employees)
Employer Of Choice (1-99 Employees)
Martian Logic AUSTRALIAN HR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
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
Sponsored by
AUSTRALIAN HR MANAGER OF THE YEAR
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
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)
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
Sponsored by
AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (<1000 EMPLOYEES)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
Sponsored by
BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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
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
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
Sponsored by
BEST REMOTE WORK STRATEGY
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
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
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
Sponsored by
BEST WORKPLACE DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION PROGRAM
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
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