The 2025 HR Awards are fast approaching. Don't miss out on your spot
The 2025 HR Awards are fast approaching, and now is the time to book your table for this prestigious event.
The annual awards recognise outstanding achievements and innovations by HR professionals, teams, and employers throughout the year.
This year’s event, hosted by legendary Australian stand-up comedian, television and radio presenter, and writer Dave Hughes, will be held at the Fullerton Hotel on Friday, September 5. Book now to secure your team’s place at this gala event, brought to you by Key Media.
Award sponsors for this year’s event include Link-Able, Referoo, and PageUp.

The 2025 award winners, chosen from the 2025 excellence awardees, will be announced in 20 categories, including:
- Australian HR Champion (CEO) of the Year
- HR Director of the Year
- HR Manager of the Year
- HR Rising Star of the Year
- HR Team of the Year
- Employer of Choice
- Best Health and Wellbeing Program
- Best Learning and Development Program
- Best Workplace Flexibility Program
- Best Use of Technology
Last year’s winner of the Australian HR Champion (CEO) of the Year award, Peter Stewart, former CEO of Estara, told HRD earlier this year that he still gets goosebumps when he thinks about winning.
“It was humbling. It was a shock, if I’m honest. To be awarded such a prestigious honour was just the best feeling. To be honest, I had no idea I was going to win. It was such an amazing experience to celebrate with so many inspirational people; it was really special,” Stewart said.