THE AUSTRALIAN HR Awards 2004 are once again set to become the industry’s night of nights, following the recent announcement of finalists in each of the 15 award categories recognising excellence across the entire spectrum of HR
THE AUSTRALIAN HR Awards 2004 are once again set to become the industry’s night of nights, following the recent announcement of finalists in each of the 15 award categories recognising excellence across the entire spectrum of HR.
Now in their fourth year, the awards are the leading event for recognising excellence within Australia’s human resources profession and provide an opportunity for individuals, teams and organisations to come together and recognise benchmarks set by their peers.
With organisations and HR professionals nationwide vying for the awards, finalists include companies such as Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, DHL Worldwide and Fone Zone.
“The awards make a very important contribution to raising the standard of HR practice in this country by encouraging and recognising outstanding contributions to HR and people management in Australia by both individuals and organizations,”said Les Pickett, president ARTDO International Asia Pacific Human Resource Development Centre and member of the high calibre awards judging panel.
“The identification and sharing of best practices and strategic initiatives enhances the professional practice of people management that is such a critical factor in determining Australia’s future economic well-being and overall standard of living.”
Sponsored by Aon Consulting and organised by THC Press, publishers of Human Resources magazine, the awards will be marked by a gala dinner ceremony on 15 October at the Westin Hotel in Sydney.
Developed in conjunction with leading academics and professionals from the HR industry, this year’s selection and judging process builds upon last year’s more rigorous methodology to including workplace assessments from members of the judging panel.
The awards are judged by 15 of Australia’s leading academics and figures from professional associations and government, including the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Peter Anderson, the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association’s Julie Mills and Australian Graduate School of Management Professor Roger Collins.
Pickett noted the high quality of entrants in this years’ awards, and said there was increasing evidence that Australia’s best HR practitioners can hold their own in world rankings.
“They’re quick to recognise effective initiatives and agile in their ability to adapt the most appropriate to meet the specific requirements of their respective organisations,” he said.
“They’re also creative in developing new initiatives that add value to their organisations. They link organisational objectives and HR strategies and are quick to identify and reject scam and quackery increasingly seeking effective longer term business solution rather than the short lived quick fix.”
Microsoft CEO Steve Vamos and Australian swimming legend Kieren Perkins will present keynote and guest speeches on the awards evening, while official charity Jeans for Genes will donate fundraising proceeds to assist research into genetic disorders affecting children and providing support for their families.
