2023 Excellence Awardees

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INDIVIDUAL AWARDS


Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors AUSTRALIAN HR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

  • Brooke Adams, Slalom Australia
  • Bernadette Cavanagh, City of Parramatta
  • Maria Dimopoulos, Capgemini
  • Jennifer Dobell, Victorian Department of Health
  • Peitta Dyball, Keolis Downer Yarra Trams 
  • Caroline Henshaw, Mantel Group
  • Anne Meredith, Hologic

 

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AUSTRALIAN HR MANAGER OF THE YEAR

  • Sabine Korstanje, Flexicommercial
  • Kelee Palmer, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
  • Adrienne Putelli, Hilton Brisbane
  • Sofia Samson, Pitcher Partners SA
  • Holly Scully, TRC Group
  • Rebecca Shearon, Transdev Australasia
  • Sarah Vella, BAI Communications

AUSTRALIAN HR RISING STAR OF THE YEAR

  • Ellie Euers, Allan Hall Human Resource Services
  • Anna Funnell, John Paul College
  • Aimee Hewson, Sunwater
  • Tayla Neill-Kendall, Gold Coast Health
  • Isabella Porreca, Martha Travis People Innovators
  • Maddison Sara, Accor
  • Ashleigh Vassallo, ICC Sydney

Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors AUSTRALIAN HR CHAMPION OF THE YEAR (CEO)

  • Justin Burgess, Laminex Australia
  • Julien Dehornoy, Keolis Downer Yarra Trams
  • Bronwyn Pearson, Pinnacle People Solutions 
  • Kaylene O’Brien, Capgemini
  • Robert Spurway, GrainCorp
  • Peter Stewart, The Paraplegic & Quadriplegic Association of South Australia (PQSA)

 

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COMPANY & TEAM AWARDS


AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (<1000 EMPLOYEES)

  • Cevo
  • DPV Health
  • Mantel Group
  • Mastercard Australia
  • Modaxo ANZ
  • Nillumbik Shire Council
  • Sympli

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

  • BGIS
  • GrainCorp
  • Greencross Vet Services – Talent & Mobility Team
  • Publicis Groupe
  • Telstra
  • The Disability Trust
  • Transdev Australasia

 

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EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (1-99 EMPLOYEES)

  • Afea Care Services 
  • CTS (Corporate Technology Services) 
  • Gremalco 
  • Halcyon Knights 
  • Health at Work 
  • Hologic (Australia & New Zealand) 
  • Yellow Canary 

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (100-999 EMPLOYEES)

  • Aurion People & Payroll Solutions 
  • Brisbane Airport Corporation 
  • Defence Bank 
  • hipages Group 
  • IMDEX Limited 
  • Maddocks 
  • Rockwell Automation 

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (>1000 EMPLOYEES)

  • Affinity Education Group
  • Coles Group
  • Deloitte Australia
  • Johnson and Johnson
  • Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR)
  • SEEK

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (PUBLIC SECTOR & NFP)

  • Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)
  • Barwon Water
  • Our Watch
  • Property Council of Australia
  • The Disability Trust
  • Transport for NSW
  • Windermere Child and Family Services

BEST GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

  • Capgemini
  • CMA CGM Group
  • KPMG
  • Kraft Heinz
  • Leaders IT
  • REA Group
  • RSL LifeCare

BEST HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROGRAM

  • Allianz Australia
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Hologic ANZ
  • Inclusee
  • Sinch MessageMedia
  • NTI
  • VetPartners

BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

  • Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)
  • Canterbury Bankstown Council
  • FedEx Express Australia
  • Halcyon Knights
  • Peeplcoach
  • Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section)
  • SEEK

LinkedIn Learning BEST LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

  • Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
  • Jetstar
  • Marsden State High School
  • Penrith City Council
  • Stuartholme School
  • Tradelink
  • TSA Management

 

Sponsored by

BEST RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN

  • Babcock Australasia
  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Department of Health, Victoria
  • Growthbuilt
  • JCDecaux
  • Publicis Groupe
  • Randstad Australia and the Federal Department of Industry, Science & Resources

BEST REMOTE WORK STRATEGY

  • Allianz Australia
  • Eli Lilly Australia and New Zealand
  • Framestore Australia
  • Laminex Australia
  • Queensland Health – Organisational Development and Change Team (HR Branch)
  • Yarra Valley Water

BEST REWARD & RECOGNITION PROGRAM

  • Allianz Australia
  • BGIS
  • Defence Bank
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
  • Transport for NSW

BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY

  • Afea Care Services
  • Crimson Education
  • Deloitte Australia
  • DXC Technology
  • Greencross Vets
  • KPMG Australia
  • Transport for NSW

BEST WORKPLACE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PROGRAM

  • City of Parramatta Council
  • KPMG Australia
  • Sanofi Australia
  • SYSTRA ANZ
  • Telstra
  • TSA Management

BEST WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM

  • Accor
  • OpenText
  • Our Watch
  • Rich Data Co
  • SYSTRA ANZ
  • WiseTech Global
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