2020 Finalists

AUSTRALIAN HR AWARDS 2020 FINALISTS


Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA) Australian HR Champion (CEO) of the Year


  • Annette Kimmitt, MinterEllison
  • Belinda Scott, Djerriwarrh Health Services
  • Hugo Schreuder, Youi Insurance
  • John Burns (former CEO), VetPartners
  • Michael Azrak, MSD
  • Patrick Williams, Edwards Lifesciences
  • Simon McGrath, Accor Pacific

 

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Australian HR Manager of the Year


  • Bettina Tracey, Gold Coast Health
  • Jeanni Watson, PointsBet
  • Kate Hitchins, CVGT Australia
  • Marianne Passafaro, hipages
  • Ms Kathryn Agius, Gateway Motorway Services
  • Rachael Baack, International HR Development Specialist Consultant
  • Robert Feltrin, A S Harrison & Co
  • Simon Tufrey, Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific

Australian Rising HR Star of the Year

  • Ashleigh Pickrell, Allianz Australia
  • Byron Bateson, Gold Coast Health
  • Gemma Weaver, PHD
  • Hannah Young, Town of Mosman Park
  • Jazmyn Brennan, Gold Coast Health
  • Kerri Allen, Employsure
  • Kirra Deverell, Hearing Australia
  • Lauren Cuda, First Sentier Investors
  • Stephanie Robinson, Dental Health Services Victoria

Best Change Management Strategy

  • Accor Hotels Australia
  • Affinity Education Group
  • Hume Community Housing
  • Metcash
  • Nous Group
  • Pepper
  • Publicis Groupe
  • Singleton Council

Best Leadership Development Program


  • Accor Hotels Australia – Academy
  • EY
  • La Trobe University
  • McDonald’s Australia
  • MinterEllison
  • QinetiQ
  • Reward Gateway
  • Serco Asia Pacific
  • Stanwell

JobAccess Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Program

  • Deloitte Australia
  • Hearing Australia
  • Hollard Insurance
  • Metcash
  • Prospa
  • QBE Insurance Australia
  • QinetiQ
  • La Trobe University

 

Sponsor by

Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors Australian HR Director of the Year

  • Fiona Reed, La Trobe University
  • Hannah Bloch, Gold Coast Health
  • Ivan Pierce, Youi
  • Julie Harris, VetPartners
  • Manon Pietra, PHD
  • Tash Macknish, Data#3
  • Yolanda Mallouhi, Edwards Lifesciences
  • Zahra Peggs, TSA Group

 

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Best Workplace Flexibility Program


  • AbbVie Australia
  • Deloitte Australia
  • Hollard Insurance
  • Investa
  • MSD
  • PEXA
  • QinetiQ
  • Sanofi
  • Schneider Electric Pacific
  • Unilever ANZ

Best Use of Technology

  • Data#3
  • Datto
  • Deloitte Australia
  • Gold Coast Health
  • Racing & Wagering WA
  • UQ Recruitment
  • VetPartners
  • Youi

Best Recruitment Campaign

  • Coles Group
  • Gateway Motorway Services
  • Queensland Department of Education
  • Mercy Health
  • Optus
  • Philip Morris International
  • Sedgwick
  • Serco Asia Pacific
  • NSW Ambulance

Best Graduate Development Program


  • Allianz Australia
  • AMP
  • Apiam Animal Health
  • Ausenco
  • Anglican Care
  • Kraft Heinz
  • MinterEllison
  • Philip Morris International
  • VetPartners

Best Health & Wellbeing Program


  • Camden Council
  • Data#3
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • McDonald’s Limited
  • Mondelez
  • NSW Ambulance
  • QBE Insurance Australia
  • Sanofi
  • Singleton Council

Best Learning & Development Program


  • Accor Hotels Australia – Academy
  • Data#3
  • Deloitte Australia
  • EY
  • Kraft Heinz
  • Level Crossing
  • McDonald’s Australia
  • Schneider Electric Pacific
  • Woolworths Group

Australian HR Team of the Year (> 1000)

  • Affinity Education Group
  • Coca-Cola Amatil
  • Coles Group
  • Gold Coast Health
  • Kmart
  • Metcash
  • NSW Ambulance
  • Serco Asia Pacific
  • Transdev Australasia
  • Youi

HAYS Australian HR Team of the Year (≤ 1000)


  • Apiam Animal Health
  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide (AU)
  • Canstar
  • Insight
  • Investa
  • Kraft Heinz
  • Liberty Financial
  • Pernod Ricard Winemakers
  • Uber Australia

 

Sponsor by


Employer of Choice (1-99 Employees)


  • Corporate Technology Services
  • DBM Consultants
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • ghd hair
  • Howden Australia
  • PerformHR
  • Total Image Group

Employer of Choice (100 - 999 Employees)


  • AbbVie Australia
  • Apiam Animal Health
  • Danone
  • Employsure
  • HPE
  • Investa
  • MSD
  • PHD
  • Queensland Treasury Corporation
  • Sanofi

Employer of Choice (>1000 Employees)


  • Affinity Education Group
  • ALDI
  • Coca-Cola Amatil
  • Deloitte Australia
  • Mader Group
  • MinterEllison
  • PETstock
  • Publicis Groupe
  • University of Queensland
  • Youi

Redkite Employer of Choice (Public Sector & NFP)


  • Cancer Council Queensland
  • Community Enterprise Queensland
  • Hume Community Housing
  • Level Crossing Removal Project
  • Penrith City Council
  • Stepping Stone House
  • The Disability Trust
  • Vision Australia

 

Sponsor by


Achievers Best Reward & Recognition Program


  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Employsure
  • Gold Coast Health
  • Insight
  • National Disability Insurance Agency
  • You

 

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