The Australian HR Awards 2017 Finalists
Individual & Team Awards
Davidson Australian HR Director of the Year
- Neil Baker, Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers
- Greg Barnier, icare
- Fiona Crawford,InfoTrack
- Gwilym Davies, Brisbane Airport Corporation
- Alex Diab, NSW Business Chamber
- Laurence Halabut, Toyota Finance Australia
- Denise Hanlon, Former HR Director - Vocus Group
- Jane Keating, Queensland Treasury Corporation
- Mathew Paine, International Convention Centre Sydney
- Assistant Commissioner Carlene York, New South Wales Police Force, Human Resources Command
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Hays Human Resources Australian HR Manager of the Year
- Helen Calladine, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- Joanna Copeland, The Citadel Group Ltd
- Richard Griffiths, New South Wales Police Force
- Jane Klumpp, Brisbane Motorway Services
- Che Lewer, Heinemann Australia
- Kariss O’Connor-Kerr, Honeywell
- Lacey Schulz, Deloitte People &Performance
- Jane Shand, Endeavour Foundation
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elle belle Australian HR Rising Star of the Year
- Jessica Amanoel, Merivale
- Lachlan Fleming, Endeavour Drinks Group, Woolworths Ltd
- Camille Hughes, Quantium
- Brett Johnson, University of Southern Queensland
- Sam Johnson, PwC
- Daniel Ko, The Fred Hollows Foundation
- Karley McCormick, Access Community Services Ltd
- Chris Purdy, Mantra Group
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Australian HR Champion (CEO) of the Year
- Stephen Canning, JCurve Solutions
- Stephen Capello, BankVic
- Lyndell Fogarty, performHR
- Aurora Fonte, Assetlink
- Trent Innes, Xero
- Gail Ker OAM, Access Community Services Ltd
- Philip Noble, Queensland Treasury Corporation
- Lou Pascuzzi, TLC Healthcare
People + Culture Strategies Australian HR Team of the Year (≤1000 Employees)
- Amadeus IT Pacific Human Resources Team
- BankVic People & Culture Team
- Employsure
- GrainCorp Operations Ltd - Human Resources Team, Storage & Logistics
- NSW Business Chamber HR Team
- Queensland Treasury Corporation - Human Resources Team
- Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd
- Xero Australia
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Ironfish Australian HR Team of the Year (>1000 Employees)
- Endeavour Drinks Group People & Culture Team
- Honeywell HR Team
- ING Direct
- International Convention Centre Sydney
- New South Wales Police Force Human Resources Command
- PepsiCo
- Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT)
- Vocus Group
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Company Awards
Employer of Choice (1-99 Employees)
- AdRoll
- Carman’s
- Corporate Technology Services
- DDG
- Excite Holidays
- JCurve Solutions
- Learning Seat
- VGC Food Group Pty Ltd
Employer of Choice (100-999 Employees)
- Adshel Street Furniture
- Credit Union Australia
- Dexus
- Employsure
- HESTA
- Lindt Australia
- NSW Business Chamber
- oOH!media
- QinetiQ
- Roche
Accumulate Employer of Choice (≥1000 Employees)
- Accenture
- ALDI Australia
- Assetlink Group
- Mantra Group
- PepsiCo
- PETstock
- The Star Entertainment Group
- TLC Healthcare
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Employer of Choice (Public Sector & NFP)
- Adelaide Shores
- BankVic
- Cancer Council NSW
- icare
- Infoxchange
- Key Assets – The Children’s Services Provider
- Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation
- Port Stephens Council
Best Change Management Strategy
- Australian Unity
- Brisbane Motorway Services
- Casey City Council
- Defence Bank Ltd
- Medibank Private
- PepsiCo
- Vodafone Hutchison Australia
- Westpac Group
Best Graduate Development Program
- AMP Adviser Academy
- Broadspectrum
- Flight Centre Travel Group
- Philip Morris International
- PwC Australia
- Quantium
- Telstra Corporation Ltd
- Winson Group (incorporating Signet and insignia)
Best Health & Wellbeing Program
- Anglican Care
- Arts Centre Melbourne, Arts Wellbeing Collective
- Colliers International
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Deloitte People &Performance
- Mercy Health
- Sydney Trains
- Youi
Afterburner Best Leadership Development Program
- Adshel Street Furniture
- ANSTO Training &Development Team
- Australian Unity Human Resources Team
- Deloitte People &Performance
- Healthscope
- IKEA
- McDonald’s Australia Ltd
- Special Broadcasting Services
- Vodafone Hutchison Australia
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Best Learning & Development Program
- Bakers Delight
- Campbell Arnott’s
- Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers
- Edwards Lifesciences
- Griffith University and AMP Partnership
- Medibank Private
- Merivale
- Rio Tinto Iron Ore (WA)
Best Recruitment Campaign
- Accenture
- Cox Purtell Staffing Services
- Inghams Group Ltd
- International Convention Centre Sydney
- McDonald’s Australia Ltd
- PwC Australia
- Telstra Corporation Ltd
- WSP Australia Pty Ltd
Solterbeck Best Reward & Recognition Program
- BankVic Sapphire Awards
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Connect Hearing
- Employsure
- Merivale
- The Star Entertainment Group
- Western Power
- Westpac Group
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CEB Global Best Use of Technology
- Blackmores HRM Project Team
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- HUGO BOSS
- IAG Capability & Learning Team
- ISS Facility Services
- Mantra Group
- McDonald’s Australia Ltd
- WSP Australia Pty Ltd
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Smartgroup Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Program
- Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers
- Crown Resorts
- Deloitte People & Performance
- EY
- HESTA
- New South Wales Police Force Human Resources Command Workforce Relations and Strategy
- The Star Entertainment Group
- Vision Australia
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Best Workplace Flexibility Program
- Accenture
- Dexus
- Family Planning Victoria
- Medibank Private
- NSW Business Chamber
- performHR
- Philip Morris International
- Roche Products