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HRD’s annual Australian HR Awards are coming later this year – and there’s a group of stellar The annual Australian HR Awards proudly returns as finalists vying the bigthere’s prizes. a prestigious gala later thisfor year – and a group of stellar excellence awardees vying for the big prizes. THESE TOP-PERFORMING HR teams, leaders and employers across 20 categories are ready to A beYEAR recognised their outstanding achievements and the commitment toleaders, HR FOLLOWING like for no other, the time is right to recognise HR teams, programs and initiatives that raised the bar in the HR profession. It’s never been more best practices. important to celebrate the great achievements of those who make the HR profession great – As ever, it was a fantastic year for nominations. We were taken aback by the sheer to inspire us all to continue working hard, keep connected and most importantly rebound quality and variety of talent that HR professionals have to offer. We would like to give from a period of massive upheaval. a massive ‘thank you’ to everyone who made their voice heard during the nomination ThisHR event relies team on thereceived input ofan hard-working HR professionals just like you. Theprocess. Australian Awards incredible response to the nationwide call for nominations. HRD would like to extend a massive ‘thank you’ to those who submitted, as well The following pages list the individuals, teams and organisations who have been as to the esteemed judges for their important work in selecting the final winners. shortlisted across all prestigious categories. Be sure to attend on the night itself and on the in style. Thecheer winners willwinners be revealed and celebrated at the awards gala on 3 September at the Doltone House – Darling Island in Sydney. Finally, HRD, along with our esteemed sponsors and our publisher Key Media, would like congratulate this year’s excellence awardees – who are listed in the following pages. hrawards.com.au #AusHRAwards
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INDIVIDUAL AWARDS AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS LAWYERS & ADVISORS (ABLA)
AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS LAWYERS & ADVISORS (ABLA)
Alex Diab, Business Australia Amanda Daly, Redlands City Council
B enjamin Basil, Eli Lilly Australia & New Zealand
Amanda Hart, Dyson
David Anderson, Big Red Group
Jenny Mate, St John Ambulance
Drew O’Malley, Collins Foods
Jules Nickson Pole, Deutsche Bank
Glenn Morgan, Deutsche Bank
M ari Ruiz-Matthyssen, Melbourne Airport
Jason Tonelli, Performics Mercerbell
Natalie Nicholson, hummgroup
Simon McGrath, Accor
Sarah Derry, Accor
Swati Dave, Export Finance Australia
AUSTRALIAN HR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
AUSTRALIAN HR CHAMPION (CEO) OF THE YEAR
Mick Frewen, CareFlight
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AUSTRALIAN HR MANAGER OF THE YEAR
AUSTRALIAN HR RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Brooke Adams, Slalom Australia
Adelle Reid, Endeavour
Jocelyn King, Busy Bees Early Learning
Brittany Bell, Rozelle Interchange Project
Luke Fleming, ICC Sydney
Chui Ann Lee, Schneider Electric
Melissa Hume, Autosports Group
Emma Quirk, Australia Post
Peter Bowen, Gold Coast Health
Jack Simmons, Accor
Robert Feltrin, AS Harrison & Co
Jacqueline Chow, CareFlight
Sarah Kokozian, Turbosmart
L ucinda Thomas, The Kraft Heinz Company Shelley Kennedy, Raaf
“ Everyone thought 2020 was a defining year for HR managers, but personally, I think 2021 will be even more defining. When we look around the business landscape we are seeing HR managers dealing with business closure, issues associated with the demand and supply for labour, and for some of our clients, exponential growth. If you add to that the conversation around new patterns of work, working from home and remote working, I suspect most HR managers will be a little weary by the year end. It’s going to be a critical year in most businesses not just from the function of HR but for HR managers to support the broader leadership teams. Despite having all the issues and troubles in their backpack, often these HR managers played the role of leader, mentor, technician and more than ever last year, counsellor, being the sponge for the emotions of an organization. I think the 2021 awards provide an opportunity for the HR community to show solidarity and to put that backpack down for a moment, reflect, take a breath, and celebrate what they have guided the business community through.”
Nigel Ward, CEO, Australian Business Lawyers and Advisors
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COMPANY & TEAM AWARDS HAYS AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (<1000 EMPLOYEES)
AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (>1000 EMPLOYEES)
A ustralian Financial Complaints Authority
Craveable Brands
Business Australia
genU
Danone
H&M AUNZ
Investa
Johnson & Johnson
Novotech
PepsiCo ANZ
QinetiQ
REA Group
The Kraft Heinz Company
Telstra
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EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (>1000 EMPLOYEES)
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (PUBLIC SECTOR & NFP)
Accenture
Achieve Australia
Busy Bees Early Learning
Cancer Council Queensland
Craveable Brands
CareFlight
PepsiCo ANZ
Export Finance Australia
Publicis Groupe
Level Crossing Removal Project
Schneider Electric
Penrith City Council
VetPartners
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The Disability Trust 2020 Winner, Employer of Choice (Public Sector & NFP)
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EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (1-99 EMPLOYEES)
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (100-999 EMPLOYEES)
Bendelta
Adobe
Big Red Group
Australian Catholic Superannuation
Edwards Lifesciences
Business Australia
Halcyon Knights
Danone
Howden Australia
Diageo
LiveHire
Eli Lilly Australia and New Zealand
Mindbody
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Varian
hipages Investa QinetiQ The Kraft Heinz Company
“ There was a very strong reliance on the HR team to be leading people through this period of time where it’s not the norm. It was encouraging and inspiring to see in the responses all the things organisations were doing that are well-rounded and treated people as whole human beings. You could see the difference that having a strong focus on people brings to a situation like this. It enables organisations to work, lead and support their people through changes.”
Suellen McCaffrey, GM people and group services at SGCH, Australian HR Awards judge
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BEST GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
BEST HEALTH & WELLBEING PROGRAM
Coles Group
Charter Hall
Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers
Coles Group
EY
Deutsche Bank
Marsden State High School
Randstad Australia
QinetiQ
Starlight Children’s Foundation
Planet Innovation
SydWest Multicultural Services
Schneider Electric
Telstra
Steadfast Group
Unilever Australia
TransGrid
VetPartners 2020 Winner, Best Graduate Development Program
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CERIDIAN BEST WORKPLACE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PROGRAM
BEST LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Accenture
Deloitte Australia
Allianz Australia Insurance
EY - Transformation Realised Summit
Deloitte Australia
hipages
Deutsche Bank Diageo
I nvesta Property Group – Innovation Institute
EY
Marsden State High School
Gold Coast Health
Silver Chain - Group Capability Team
Hastings Deering (Australia)
The Disability Trust
RMIT University
The Kraft Heinz Company
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Australia Post
Big Red Group
BHP
DBM Consultants
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ACHIEVERS BEST REWARD & RECOGNITION PROGRAM
BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY
BGIS
Apiam Animal Health
Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers
Ausgrid
Edwards Lifesciences
Australia Post
Marsden State High School
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BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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K PMG’s Future Partner Development Program
Diageo
Deloitte Australia
Johnson & Johnson
EY
NSW Department of Premier & Cabinet
Johnson & Johnson
PepsiCo ANZ
Origin Energy
Queensland Rugby League
Level Crossing Removal Project
Telstra
Energy & Water Ombudsman Victoria
WentWest
Hollard Insurance
Zurich Financial Services
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A LOOK BACK: THE 2020 AWARD WINNERS
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS LAWYERS & ADVISORS AUSTRALIAN HR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR WINNER: Ivan Pierce, Youi AUSTRALIAN HR MANAGER OF THE YEAR WINNER: Kathryn Agius, Gateway Motorway Services AUSTRALIAN RISING HR STAR OF THE YEAR WINNER: Ashleigh Pickrell, Allianz Australia AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS LAWYERS & ADVISORS AUSTRALIAN HR CHAMPION (CEO) OF THE YEAR WINNER: Annette Kimmitt, MinterEllison
BEST CHANGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY WINNER: Hume Community Housing BEST GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WINNER: VetPartners BEST HEALTH & WELLBEING PROGRAM WINNER: Johnson & Johnson BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WINNER: EY BEST LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WINNER: McDonald’s Australia
COMPANY & TEAM AWARDS
BEST RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN WINNER: Serco Asia Pacific
HAYS AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (≤ 1000) WINNER: Insight
ACHIEVERS BEST REWARD & RECOGNITION PROGRAM WINNER: Employsure
AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (> 1000) WINNER: Kmart
BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY WINNER: Youi
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (1-99 EMPLOYEES) WINNER: ghd hair
JOBACCESS BEST WORKPLACE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PROGRAM WINNER: QBE Insurance Australia
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (100-999 EMPLOYEES) WINNER: Investa
BEST WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM WINNER: Deloitte Australia
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (>1000 EMPLOYEES) WINNER: Deloitte Australia
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REDKITE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (PUBLIC SECTOR & NFP) WINNER: The Disability Trust
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CELEBRATE YOUR SUCCESS! Join the highly anticipated annual Australian HR Awards gala on Friday, 3 September at the Doltone House - Darling Island in Sydney, where we will reveal the big winners, hand out the trophies and celebrate the HR profession after an extraordinary year. For further information contact awards@keymedia.com.au
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