Congratulations to the 2025 STAR Awards winners and finalists!
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Winners & finalists 2025
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