Awards for Excellence

Recognising excellence within recruitment and staffing

Our 2026 Finalists are here!

We're delighted to announce that the finalists for the 2026 awards have now been revealed.

This year's shortlist showcases the exceptional talent, innovation, and dedication demonstrated across the industry. Following a highly competitive judging process, our finalists have earned their place among the very best.

Congratulations to all finalists on this outstanding achievement. We look forward to celebrating your success at the Gala Dinner in Melbourne on October 22.

View the full list of finalists below.

People & Culture

Access Offshoring
CMR
Method Recruitment
Talenza

Talent
CMR
Method Recruitment
Recruitment Hive

Beaumont People
CMR
Curis Recruitment Tradewind
Lotus People
Australian Medical Placements

Samuels Donegan
Talenza
Tradewind
Whizdom
TORRA

Brand, Innovation & Impact

Samuels Donegan
Six Degrees Executive
Z Staffing

Access Offshoring
Aquent
TORRA

Spott
ZREC

Talent
Talenza
RGF Staffing

Client & Service Excellence

Access Offshoring
Tradewind
Z Staffing

Chandler Macleod
Hays

Harrison McMillan
Pharma People
Solve by Talent

Performance & Growth

Sapture
Access Offshoring
Whizdom
Recruitment Hive
MGG Health
Talenza

CMR
Enemix
Sundstrom Recruitment
Tradewind

Partner Recognition

Bullhorn
JobAdder
William Buck
WorkPro
Younique Coaching

Key Dates

Gala Dinner & Winners Announced: Thursday October 22, Melbourne. Tickets are now on sale here

Our Judges

The 2025 winners

Back Office Team of The Year Talent International	Best Brand Lotus People	Candidate Experience Tradewind Australia	Client Service Preacta	ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)Calleo Resourcing

MSP of the YearGuidant Global	Employer of the Year Six Degrees Executive	RPO of the YearSolve by Talent	Specialist Firm of the YearThe Network	Technology & InnovationZ Staffing

Partner of the Year Bullhorn

Congratulations to the individuals recognised across Leader and Future Leader. : Simon Hemsley (1Medical), Tahlia Schalch (Australian Medical Placements), John Caldwell (RWR Group), Danielle Johnson (Sirius.), Martin Sharman (The Network), Ty Barclay (ManpowerGroup), Kristan de Sousa (Six Degrees Executive), Laura Capstick (1Medical), Nathan Thomas (Thomas Executive), Michelle Mallaney (The Network) and Jade Hinder (TORRA).

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