2022 STAR Awards Winners and Finalists

Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year

Mike Virgo, Coles Group (Winner)
Alexie McKeith, DXC Technology
Lauren Stanton, EY
Nicole Saines, Mantel Group
Tania Dowling, RMIT University

Talent Acquisition Rising Star of the Year

Megan Twine, Fluent Commerce (Winner)
Maria Strudwick, Applejack Hospitality Pty Ltd
Kathryn Page, Australia Post
Steph Brooker, Mader Group
Kirsten Low, Commonwealth Bank

Talent Acquisition Team of the Year
(over 1000 employees)

Coles Group (Winner)
Australia Post
MYOB
The Star Entertainment Group
Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Talent Acquisition Team of the Year
(under 1000 employees)

Mantel Group (Winner)
Employment Hero
hipages Group
HESTA
Rheinmetall Defence Australia

Public Sector Team of the Year

NSW Department of Planning and Environment (Winner)
Peninsula Health
Department of Customer Service NSW
Cenitex
Department of Regional NSW

Best Candidate Experience Initiative

TasNetworks (Winner)
Australian Unity
Story House Early Learning
Mader Group
Rheinmetall Defence Australia

Best Employer Brand Initiative

Westpac Group (Winner)
Transport for NSW
KPMG
Suncorp
Serco Aspac

Best Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative

Commonwealth Bank (Winner)
EY
Cenitex
RMIT University
BHP