Winners & finalists 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 STAR Awards winners and finalists!

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2025 STAR Awards Winners and Finalists

Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year

Winner: Andy Steeds, Capgemini Australia

Finalists: ⁠Belinda Willis, Deloitte Maisie Farmer, Downer Group Craig Williams, IAG ⁠David Pytko, Scope

Talent Acquisition Rising Star of the Year

Winner: ⁠Sam Deal, Deloitte

Finalists:  Rosa Van Kuyk, Australian Financial Complaints Authority Sarah Henderson, AGL Natalie Sikoski, Jemena/Zinfra ⁠Nicole Castelino, Southern Cross Austereo

Talent Acquisition Team of the Year (over 1000 employees)

Winner: ⁠IAG

Finalists: Capgemini Australia ⁠Delaware North Australia Deloitte NAB

Talent Acquisition Team of the Year (under 1000 employees)

Winner: ⁠KARL STORZ Endoscopy Australia

Finalists:  hipages Group Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Early Years Education (MACSEYE) Nextt ⁠Questas Group

Public Sector Team of the Year

Winner: ⁠TAFE NSW

Finalists: Department of Justice and Community Safety Energy Queensland Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner ⁠V/Line

Best Candidate Experience Initiative

Winner: ⁠⁠⁠Webb Financial

Finalists:  hipages Group HSBC Australia ⁠Optus ⁠Rio Tinto

Best Employer Brand Initiative

Winner: ⁠⁠NAB

Finalists: BHP ⁠Deloitte GHD Pty Ltd ⁠Westpac

Best Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative

Winner: ⁠⁠Jemena/Zinfra

Finalists:  Capgemini Australia Jarrah Integrated Services ⁠Melbourne Airport The Salvation Army Australia