2025 WINNERS & EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Award Categories

AUSTRALIAN HR CHAMPION (CEO) OF THE YEAR


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Winner: Susan McKee, Oral Health Victoria

 In the photo accepting the award on behalf of Susan: Zemeel Saba, Chief People and Culture Officer at Oral Health Victoria 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Andrew Alcock, HUB24
  • Colette Giha Carella, iCare Support Services
  • Dr Aniss Chami, Vitex Pharmaceuticals
  • Drew Morland, IOR
  • John Burns, Abano Healthcare
  • Peter Maloney, Lextech
  • Tony Clark, NTI 

AUSTRALIAN HR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR


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Winner: Ben Mansour, Anglo American

 In the photo from left to right: Ben Mansour, Anglo American and Brie Valentine, FTI Consulting 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Charmaine Loratet, Altis Consulting
  • Francesca Calandra, Nexon Asia Pacific
  • Sarah Novelli, BGIS
  • Sharon Dunn, ASI Solutions
  • Snezana Bakalovski, CyberCX
  • Zemeel Saba, Oral Health Victoria 

AUSTRALIAN HR MANAGER OF THE YEAR


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Winner: Hannah Timcke, LMG (Loan Market Group)

 In the photo from left to right: Accepting the award on behalf of Hannah Timcke, Carly Lloyd, Loan Market Group and Brent Duffy, Maximus International 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Correne Vorster, FTI Consulting Australia
  • Elizabeth Pasoski, Benedict Group
  • Gemma Russo, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation
  • Laura Gay, Suncare Community Services
  • Maria McGrath, Austroads
  • Nadia Achie, Vitex Pharmaceuticals
  • Renae Carter, Airservices Australia 

AUSTRALIAN HR RISING STAR OF THE YEAR


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Winner: Riki Tanaka, Hilton

 In the photo: Australian HR Rising Star winner Riki Tanaka from Hilton 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Damien Atkins, The Tassal Group
  • Jasmine Hartwig, Kestrel Coal Resources
  • Lynette Cardinal, Vertical Scope Group
  • Sarah Carvalho, Konica Minolta
  • Sarah Thompson, BGIS
  • Tasha McCallum, Capgemini 

PageUp AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (>1000 EMPLOYEES)


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Winner: Abano Healthcare

 In the photo from left to right: Derek Del Simone from Abano Healthcare and Fiona Moreton from PageUp 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Amart
  • BGIS
  • Capgemini
  • City of Parramatta
  • CyberCX
  • The Disability Trust 

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AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (≤1000 EMPLOYEES)


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Winner: Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation

 In the photo from left to right: Mariam Hares from Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation and Nick Shelton from Amart 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Adecco
  • ASICS Oceania
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Freedom Furniture
  • Heinemann Oceania
  • Infrastructure Australia
  • LMG (Loan Market Group)
  • Oral Health Victoria
  • Richard Crookes Constructions 

BEST GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM


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Winner: Powerlink Queensland

 In the photo from left to right: Emma Rogers from Powerlink Queensland and Charmaine Loratet from Altis Consulting 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Capgemini
  • FDM Group Australia
  • HUB24
  • MYOB
  • Oral Health Victoria
  • Westpac Group 

Humpty Dumpty Foundation BEST HEALTH & WELLBEING PROGRAM


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Winner: TAFE NSW

 In the photo from left to right: Amanda Logue from TAFE NSW, Paul Francis OAM from the Humpty Dumpty Foundation and Mark Hesse from TAFE NSW 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Adobe
  • Commonwealth Bank
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Metso Australia
  • Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
  • Publicis Groupe 

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BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM


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Winner: Aurecon

 In the photo from left to right: Snezana Baka from CyberCX and Beck Mattinson from Aurecon 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Brisbane Catholic Education
  • Bunnings Group
  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Kinetic
  • KPMG Australia
  • Linfox
  • NSW Premier’s Department
  • QBE Insurance Group
  • TPG Telecom 

linkABLE BEST LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM


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Winner: NBN Co

 In the photo from left to right: Sarah Stone from linkABLE and Miranda Jensen from NBN 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Airbus
  • Australian Association of Social Workers
  • Capgemini
  • FDM Group Australia
  • KPMG Australia
  • Mirvac
  • Queensland Performing Arts Centre
  • The Salvation Army- Salvos Stores 

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Referoo BEST RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN


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Winner: Coles Group

 In the photo from left to right: Sarah Papadimitriou from Coles Group and Neil Rose from Referoo 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Abano Healthcare
  • ASICS Oceania
  • Boston Consulting Group
  • Coxons Group Australia
  • DLA Piper Australia
  • Liverpool City Council
  • Trideca 

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Deel BEST REMOTE WORK STRATEGY


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Winner: Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation

 In the photo from left to right: Caroline Resende from Deel and Mariam Hares from Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Fluent Commerce
  • Inclusee
  • NTI 

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BEST REWARD & RECOGNITION PROGRAM


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Winner: Edwards Lifesciences

 In the photo: Samantha Akin from Edwards Lifesciences 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Amart
  • ghd Hair
  • Krispy Kreme Australia
  • Rio Tinto
  • Story House Early Learning
  • Suncorp
  • Village Roadshow Theme Parks 

Referoo BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY


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Winner: Orora

 In the photo from left to right: Joshua Adams and Stefani Kurta from Orora, and Neil Rose from Referoo 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Abano Healthcare
  • Colonial First State
  • El Jannah
  • Metso Australia
  • Norton Rose Fulbright 

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BEST WORKPLACE DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION PROGRAM


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Winner: Australia Post

 In the photo from left to right: Alice Klontzaris from CBA and Eddie Trejo, Leia Trimh, Faiza Shakori from Australia Post 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Deloitte Australia
  • Dentons Australia
  • Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
  • Jumbo Interactive
  • Merck Australia
  • WithYouWithMe
  • Vertical Scope Group 

BEST WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM


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Winner: John Holland

 In the photo from left to right: Tina McCreery from Deloitte and Brandon Perrin 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Daiichi Sankyo Australia
  • Nexon Asia Pacific
  • Our Watch
  • Oz Hair and Beauty
  • Systra ANZ
  • Telix Pharmaceuticals 

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (>1000 EMPLOYEES)


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Winner: Westpac Banking Group

 In the photo from left to right: Mary Hogg from Hilton and Kristie Leopardi from Westpac Banking Group 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Allianz Australia
  • Amart
  • BGIS
  • City of Gold Coast
  • Colonial First State
  • CyberCX
  • Metso Australia
  • Village Roadshow 

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (100-999 EMPLOYEES)


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Winner: Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation

 In the photo: Mariam Hares from Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Adica Insurance
  • Adobe
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Freedom Furniture
  • HUB24
  • HNECC Primary Health Network
  • Munich Re
  • NTI 

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (1-99 EMPLOYEES)


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Winner: Daiichi Sankyo Australia

 In the photo from left to right: Tara Haubert from Asics Oceania and Natalie Down from Daiichi Sankyo Australia 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Australian Physiotherapy Association
  • Australian Scaffolds Access
  • Corporate Technology Services (CTS)
  • Fastmail
  • Information Quality
  • Infrastructure Australia
  • Trideca 

Dayforce EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (PUBLIC SECTOR & NFP)


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Winner: Inclusee

 In the photo from left to right: Simon Brocklehurst from Dayforce and Rachael Cook from Inclusee 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Infrastructure Australia
  • Latrobe Health Services
  • Our Watch
  • The Disability Trust
  • Wesley Mission Queensland
  • Windermere Child & Family Services 

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