Winners & finalists 2024

Congratulations to the 2024 STAR Awards winners and finalists!

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2024 STAR Awards Winners and Finalists

Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year

Winner: ⁠⁠Belinda Willis, Deloitte ⁠ ⁠Finalists: Ben Whitfield, Marsh McLennan ⁠Rebecca Sheridan, Aurecon ⁠Shaan Weeramantry, ex Bendigo Bank ⁠Matt Coates, Department of Transport and Planning

Talent Acquisition Rising Star of the Year

Winner: ⁠Daniel Balout ⁠ ⁠Finalists:  ⁠Liam Brown, Grant Thornton ⁠David Tyrrell, Bielby Holdings ⁠Bobby Buchanan, Water Corporation ⁠Kate Weston, Bendigo Bank

Talent Acquisition Team of the Year (over 1000 employees)

Winner: ⁠⁠Optus ⁠ ⁠Finalists: KPMG ⁠AGL Energy ⁠EML Group ⁠Deloitte

Talent Acquisition Team of the Year (under 1000 employees)

Winner: ⁠Carma ⁠ ⁠⁠Finalists:  Altius Group ⁠Hipages Group ⁠Vision Australia ⁠HydroChem Pty Ltd

Public Sector Team of the Year

Winner: ⁠CSIRO ⁠ ⁠⁠Finalists: ⁠Water Corporation ⁠TAFE NSW ⁠City of Casey ⁠Cenitex

Best Candidate Experience Initiative

Winners: ⁠⁠⁠Story House Early Learning ⁠Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) ⁠ Finalists:  Optus Westpac Group ⁠

Best Employer Brand Initiative

Winner: ⁠Coles Group ⁠ ⁠Finalists: ⁠HUB24 ⁠Australia Post ⁠Symal ⁠Westpac Group

Best Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative

Winners: ⁠DXC Technology ⁠⁠Westpac Group ⁠ ⁠Finalists:  ⁠BHP ⁠Kinetic ⁠Goodstart Early Learning