Previous winners &amp; finalists

Partner Employee of the Year

Eden Santos, Ironside Resources

Partner Employee of the Year

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Nadia Teong, Veterans Psychology

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Partner Entrepreneur of the Year

Dr Annabel McGuire, Gripfast Consulting

Partner Entrepreneur of the Year

Employer of the Year – Small

The Oasis Townsville

Employer of the Year – Small

Employer of the Year – Medium

Veteran Mentors

Employer of the Year – Medium

Employer of the Year – Large

Serco Australia

Employer of the Year – Large

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment - national

AeroPM

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment - national

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment - regional

The Oasis Townsville

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment - regional

Outstanding Contribution to Veteran and/or Partner Employment

Geoff Evans

Outstanding Contribution to Veteran and/or Partner Employment

Outstanding Employer of the Year

Veteran Mentors

Outstanding Employer of the Year

Finalists 2024

Veteran Employee of the Year

Cade Cooper, Disaster Relief Australia

Veteran Employee of the Year

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Charlotte Webb, Defence Families of Australia

Veteran Employee of the Year

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Taylah Hutchings, Ventia Australia

Veteran Employee of the Year

Partner Employee of the Year

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Amy Cooper, Soldier On

Partner Employee of the Year

Michelle Norton, Thales Australia

Partner Employee of the Year

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Allan Dundas, DEWC Services

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Darren Schuback and Ryan Carmichael, The Whiskey Project Group

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Partner Entrepreneur of the Year

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Christine Gilchrist, Spouse Force

Partner Entrepreneur of the Year

Claire Harris, Human Quotient Group

Partner Entrepreneur of the Year

Employer of the Year – Small

Arc Professional Services

Employer of the Year – Small

Operational Legal Australia Pty Ltd

Employer of the Year – Small

Ravinn

Employer of the Year – Small

Employer of the Year – Medium

AeroPM

Employer of the Year – Medium

Bluerydge

Employer of the Year – Medium

JY Australia

Employer of the Year – Medium

Employer of the Year – Large

Roy Hill Holdings

Employer of the Year – Large

Thales Australia

Employer of the Year – Large

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment - national

Soldier On

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment - national

Ventia Australia

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment - national

Winners 2023

Veteran Employee of the Year

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Aaron Cornwall, Australian Catholic University

Veteran Employee of the Year

Partner Employee of the Year

Julie Hall, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Partner Employee of the Year

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Nathan Bligh, Informatech

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Partner Entrepreneur of the Year

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Angie Weeks, PTSD Dogs

Partner Entrepreneur of the Year

Employer of the Year – Small

Zilor Group

Employer of the Year – Small

Employer of the Year – Medium

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AMS Group

Employer of the Year – Medium

Employer of the Year – Large

Saab Australia

Employer of the Year – Large

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment

RSL Queensland

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment

Outstanding Employer of the Year

Zilor Group

Outstanding Employer of the Year

Finalists 2023

Veteran Employee of the Year

Jared Morkel, Downer

Veteran Employee of the Year

Michael Bigaila, Linfox

Veteran Employee of the Year

Mick Quinney, Downer

Veteran Employee of the Year

Partner Employee of the Year

Dr Amy Johnson, Central Queensland University

Partner Employee of the Year

Javiera Soto, WithYouWithMe

Partner Employee of the Year

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Emily and Adam Frizell, AeroPM

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Nadia Teong, Veterans Psychology

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Partner Entrepreneur of the Year

Hayley Boswell, Defence Kidz

Partner Entrepreneur of the Year

Rebecca Rayner, Military Life

Partner Entrepreneur of the Year

Employer of the Year – Small

Precision Technic Defence

Employer of the Year – Small

Ravinn

Employer of the Year – Small

Employer of the Year – Medium

Ascent Professional Services

Employer of the Year – Medium

Mincham

Employer of the Year – Medium

Real Response

Employer of the Year – Medium

Employer of the Year – Large

Raytheon Australia

Employer of the Year – Large

Serco Australia

Employer of the Year – Large

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment

NSW Veterans Employment Program

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment

Winners 2022

Veteran Employee of the Year

Nick Elston, GSA Management Consulting

Veteran Employee of the Year

Partner Employee of the Year

Katie Vidal, She Maps

Partner Employee of the Year

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Garth Chester, Valenhold

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Partner Entrepreneur of the Year

Kelly Willmott, Green Fox Training Studio

Partner Entrepreneur of the Year

Employer of the Year – Small

Viden

Employer of the Year – Small

Employer of the Year – Medium

Bluerydge

Employer of the Year – Medium

Employer of the Year – Large

Cubic Defence Australia

Employer of the Year – Large

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment

Vertical Scope Group

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment

Outstanding Contribution to Veteran and/or Partner Employment

Amanda McCue

Outstanding Contribution to Veteran and/or Partner Employment

Outstanding Employer of the Year

Bluerydge

Outstanding Employer of the Year

Finalists 2022

Veteran Employee of the Year

Chris Gray, Vasey RSL Care

Veteran Employee of the Year

Rodney Davis, Sonder

Veteran Employee of the Year

Partner Employee of the Year

Lydia Teychenné, Prince’s Trust Australia

Partner Employee of the Year

Tamara Turner, Axon Property Group

Partner Employee of the Year

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

David Ballantyne & Chris Moss, BMCorp

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Warwick Penrose, EPE (Explosive Protective Equipment)

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Partner Entrepreneur of the Year

Hayley Boswell, Defence Kidz

Partner Entrepreneur of the Year

Jacqueline Brauman, TBA Law

Partner Entrepreneur of the Year

Employer of the Year – Small

BRAVO Electrical & HVAC

Employer of the Year – Small

Precision Technic Defence

Employer of the Year – Small

Employer of the Year – Medium

Veterans in Construction

Employer of the Year – Medium

Employer of the Year – Large

Serco Australia

Employer of the Year – Large

Veolia Australia & New Zealand

Employer of the Year – Large

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment

Brisbane Motorway Services

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment

RSL Queensland

Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment

Winners 2021

Veteran Employee of the Year

Ben Davoren, TacMed Australia

Veteran Employee of the Year

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Chris de Bono, Meru Foods

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Outstanding Veterans’ Employer of the Year

Australian Expedition Vehicles

Outstanding Veterans’ Employer of the Year

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

BAE Systems Australia

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Medium

HENSOLDT Australia

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Medium

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Small

Australian Expedition Vehicles

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Small

Excellence in Supporting Partner Employment

Alison Bannister Career Coaching

Excellence in Supporting Partner Employment

Public Sector Excellence in Supporting Veteran Employment

NSW Government Veterans Employment Program

Public Sector Excellence in Supporting Veteran Employment

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Working Spirit

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Finalists 2021

Veteran Employee of the Year

Chris Tilley, South Australian Department for Correctional Services

Veteran Employee of the Year

Conan King, Brisbane Motorway Services

Veteran Employee of the Year

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Darren Schuback and Ryan Carmichael, The Whiskey Project Group

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Phil Cutts, Coras

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Chevron Australia

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Serco Asia Pacific

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Medium

AMW Professional Services

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Medium

Veteran Mentors

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Medium

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Small

GSA Management Consulting

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Small

Viden Consulting

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Small

Excellence in Supporting Partner Employment

Defence Bank

Excellence in Supporting Partner Employment

RSL Queensland

Excellence in Supporting Partner Employment

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Ironside Recruitment

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Work Rehab

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Winners 2020

Veteran Employee of the Year

Mr Davor Strbac, Suncorp Group

Veteran Employee of the Year

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Mr Jeremy Holder, TacMed Australia

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Outstanding Contribution by an Individual to Veterans’ Employment

Darren Edwards

Outstanding Contribution by an Individual to Veterans’ Employment

Outstanding Veterans’ Employer of the Year

AeroPM

Outstanding Veterans’ Employer of the Year

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Rheinmetall Defence Australia Pty Ltd

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Medium

AeroPM

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Medium

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Small

Emergency Australia

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Small

Excellence in Supporting Spouse Employment

RSL Queensland

Excellence in Supporting Spouse Employment

Public Sector Excellence in Supporting Veteran Employment

The ACT Public Service

Public Sector Excellence in Supporting Veteran Employment

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

East Coast Apprenticeships

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Finalists 2020

Veteran Employee of the Year

Mr Keith Winsor, Westpac Group

Veteran Employee of the Year

Ms Lisa Conway, Healius

Veteran Employee of the Year

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Mr Glen Powys, Tech 2

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Mr Tom Moore, WithYouWithMe

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Cubic Defence Australia

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Tasman Rope Access

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Medium

EPE

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Medium

Gateway Motorway Services

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Medium

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Small

ECLIPS Pty Ltd

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Small

HENSOLDT Australia

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Small

Excellence in Supporting Spouse Employment

Defence Bank

Excellence in Supporting Spouse Employment

Wounded Heroes Association Inc

Excellence in Supporting Spouse Employment

Public Sector Excellence in Supporting Veteran Employment

Australian Taxation Office – Open Doors Program

Public Sector Excellence in Supporting Veteran Employment

Victorian Government – Veteran Employment Program

Public Sector Excellence in Supporting Veteran Employment

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Ironside Recruitment

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

WithYouWithMe

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Winners 2019

Veteran Employee of the Year

Mr Jordan Ivone, PwC Australia Pty Ltd

Veteran Employee of the Year

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Mr Ben Whitham, Penten Pty Ltd

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Outstanding Contribution by an Individual to Veterans’ Employment

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Mr Chris Mayfield OAM

Outstanding Contribution by an Individual to Veterans’ Employment

Outstanding Veterans’ Employer of the Year

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BCT Solutions Pty Ltd

Outstanding Veterans’ Employer of the Year

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

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Boral Limited

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Medium

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BCT Solutions

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Medium

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Small

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Veterans in Construction

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Small

Excellence in Supporting Spouse Employment

Defence Bank

Excellence in Supporting Spouse Employment

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Ironside Recruitment

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Finalists 2019

Veteran Employee of the Year

Mr Damian Drain CSM, GHD

Veteran Employee of the Year

Ms Claire Kluge, Boeing Defence Australia

Veteran Employee of the Year

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Miss Penelope Twemlow, Women in Power and General Manager Pty Ltd

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Mr Christopher Rhyss Edwards, Soldier.ly Pty Ltd

Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Raytheon Australia

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Westpac Group

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Medium

AVI

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Medium

Noetic Group

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Medium

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Small

AeroPM

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Small

Emergency Australia Pty Ltd

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Small

Excellence in Supporting Spouse Employment

Alison Bannister Career Consulting

Excellence in Supporting Spouse Employment

Majura Park Childcare Centre

Excellence in Supporting Spouse Employment

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Soldier On

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

WithYouWithMe

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Winners 2018

Veteran Employee of the Year

Rachel Ranton, Westpac Group

Veteran Employee of the Year

Outstanding Contribution by an Individual to Veterans’ Employment

Glen Ferrarotto

Outstanding Contribution by an Individual to Veterans’ Employment

Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation to Veterans' Employment

WithYouWithMe

Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation to Veterans' Employment

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Boeing Defence Australia

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Veterans' Employer of the Year - Small to Medium

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Secure Windows

Veterans' Employer of the Year - Small to Medium

Excellence in Supporting Spouse Employment

Westpac Group

Excellence in Supporting Spouse Employment

Public Sector Excellence in Supporting Veteran Employment

Representative from the NSW Veterans Employment Program receives an award on behalf of their organisation.

NSW Government – Veterans Employment Program

Public Sector Excellence in Supporting Veteran Employment

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

WithYouWithMe

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Leadership in Recruitment of Veterans

NSW Government – Veterans Employment Program

Leadership in Recruitment of Veterans

NSW Government – Veterans Employment Program

Leadership in Recruitment of Veterans

Finalists 2018

Veteran Employee of the Year

Kathryn Burr, Boeing Defence Australia

Veteran Employee of the Year

Stuart Munro, Turner & Townsend

Veteran Employee of the Year

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Cubic Defence Australia

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

tech2

Veterans’ Employer of the Year – Large

Veterans' Employer of the Year - Small to Medium

Calytrix Technologies

Veterans' Employer of the Year - Small to Medium

Logistic Solutions Australasia

Veterans' Employer of the Year - Small to Medium

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Agri Labour Australia, Agri Veterans Program

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Ironside Recruitment

Excellence in Supporting Veterans’ Employment

Leadership in Recruitment of Veterans

J.P. Morgan Australia Limited

Leadership in Recruitment of Veterans

Raytheon Australia

Leadership in Recruitment of Veterans