2026 WINNERS & EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

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FutureYou AUSTRALIAN HR CHAMPION (CEO) OF THE YEAR

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Drew Morland, IOR
  • Emily Scott, Waverley Council
  • Dr. Geoff Allan, Austroads
  • Hope McGarry, Ingram Micro
  • Martin Merrick, Volvo Group Australia
  • Roberto Scenna, Defence Bank
  • Stephanie McGregor, Marinus Link
  • Susan Sadler, Red Wagon Workplace Solutions

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AUSTRALIAN HR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Brad McLean, BlueScope
  • Dilek Senturk, Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten
  • Dora Peake, Versent Group
  • Gemma Martin, University of NSW
  • Kate Ludwig, Story House Early Learning
  • Rachael Britton, McCabes Lawyers
  • Sarah Novelli, BGIS
  • Sarah Peebles, ISS
  • Tanith Jones, Gallagher Bassett
  • Zemeel Saba, Oral Health Victoria

Western Sydney University AUSTRALIAN HR MANAGER OF THE YEAR

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Claire Bateman, Uniting Church QLD Synod
  • Correne Vorster, FTI Consulting
  • Elizabeth Pasoski, Benedict Recycling
  • Emily Innes, Gallagher Bassett Services
  • Michelle Poffandi, Versent Group

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LHH AUSTRALIAN HR RISING STAR OF THE YEAR

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Andrea Dojcinovska, Vitex Pharmaceuticals
  • Bronte Cavallero, Publicis Groupe
  • Ele Gnauck, Adica Insurance (Aioi Nissay Dowa)
  • James Schlunke, Capgemini
  • Jemma Gabriel, Village Roadshow Theme Parks
  • Joshua Abramson, ForHealth Group
  • Krishna Sen, Leora Healthcare
  • Rhea Roy John, Orora
  • Tia Utz, Icon Group

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Right Management Consultants AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (>1000 EMPLOYEES)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Anglo American
  • BGIS
  • Capgemini
  • Dept of Education QLD — Teacher Recruitment Team
  • Gallagher Bassett Services
  • HWLE Lawyers
  • ICON Group
  • MYOB- Talent Acquisition Team
  • Stryker
  • The Y NSW

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AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (≤1000 EMPLOYEES)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Cliftons Event Solutions
  • Delta Power & Energy
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • FTI Consulting
  • hipages Group
  • Loan Market Group (LMG)
  • Nexon Asia Pacific
  • Oral Health Victoria

BEST GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Australian National University
  • Capgemini
  • Lendlease
  • Mineral Resources
  • MTR Australia
  • MUFG Bank
  • Oral Health Victoria

BEST HEALTH & WELLBEING PROGRAM

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Commonwealth Bank
  • Downer Energy & Utilities
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Marinus Link
  • Metso Australia
  • TAFE NSW
  • THE ICONIC
  • Ventura
  • Victoria University (thrive* team)
  • Village Roadshow Theme Parks

BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Cochlear
  • Coles
  • Flybuys
  • Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service Staff
  • James Hardie
  • KPMG Australia
  • QBE Australia
  • Richard Crookes Constructions
  • TSA Riley
  • Westpac

BEST LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Airbus Australia Pacific
  • Allianz Australia
  • Anglicare Sydney
  • Aurecon
  • Coleman Greig Lawyers
  • Hilton Hotels of Australia
  • James Hardie
  • Levande
  • UniSuper

Greenhouse BEST RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Accor
  • Angle Finance
  • Deloitte Australia
  • Inlogik
  • InstantScripts (Wesfarmers Health)
  • Penrith City Council
  • TBH (Tracey Brunstrom & Hammond)

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Vialto BEST REMOTE WORK STRATEGY

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Metso Australia
  • NTI
  • Populous
  • Pupal

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BEST REWARD & RECOGNITION PROGRAM

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Adica Insurance (Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company Australia)
  • Australia New Zealand Recycling Platform
  • Brisbane Catholic Education
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Eli Lilly ANZ
  • Insurance Australia Group (IAG) Retail Insurance division
  • Latitude Financial Services
  • Orica
  • The Lottery Corporation

BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • BOQ Group
  • Cancer Council NSW
  • CBA Human Resources - Grow Your Career Project Team
  • EY Oceania
  • Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
  • Metso Australia
  • Nestlé Oceania
  • Nexon Asia Pacific

     

BEST WORKPLACE DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION PROGRAM

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Accor
  • Amazon Operations Australia
  • ASIC
  • Deloitte Australia
  • Essential Energy
  • IKEA Australia
  • Munich Re
  • Our Watch
  • Publicis Groupe
  • Queensland Rail

BEST WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Allianz Australia
  • Beaumont People
  • Defence Bank
  • Our Watch
  • Scyne
  • Telix Pharmaceuticals

SG Fleet EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (>1000 EMPLOYEES)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Allianz Australia
  • Aussie Broadband
  • EML Group
  • Metso Australia
  • NBN Co
  • Newcastle Greater Mutual Group
  • Story House Early Learning
  • Westpac Group

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Timecloud EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (100-999 EMPLOYEES)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Cancer Care Associates
  • Crawford & Company
  • Defence Bank
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Eli Lilly Australia
  • Jumbo Interactive
  • Munich Re
  • NTI
  • Richard Crookes Constructions
  • Versent Group

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EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (1-99 EMPLOYEES)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Australian Physiotherapy Association
  • Brisbane Economic Development Agency
  • Resolve
  • Rich Data Corporation (RDC.AI)
  • SignManager
  • Telix Pharmaceuticals
  • Unified Lawyers

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (PUBLIC SECTOR & NFP)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Brisbane North Primary Health Network (BNPHN)
  • Cancer Council NSW
  • City of Stirling
  • NBN Co
  • Our Watch
  • Stroke Foundation
  • Stuartholme School
  • The Disability Trust