Held this June at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, our black-tie gala event will honour the trailblazers transforming the way we work – from forward-thinking HR leaders reshaping workplace culture and talent strategy, to pioneering HR tech platforms revolutionising people management and employee experience.
For more details on the awards program, click here.
A new benchmark for excellence in Australia’s HR industry has arrived.
The HR Innovation Awards debut in 2026 as a national celebration of the leaders, teams and organisations transforming the world of work. This inaugural program recognises the bold ideas, strategic vision and measurable impact driving the evolution of HR across the country.
From influential HR directors and people culture leaders to forward-thinking talent acquisition specialists, LD innovators, progressive HR teams, consultancies and breakthrough HR technology providers – these awards honour those setting new standards for performance, inclusion and innovation.
More than recognition, this is your opportunity to position yourself at the forefront of the profession – to be acknowledged among the industry’s first wave of trailblazers defining the future of HR.
Entries are now open. Submit your application and be part of the inaugural cohort shaping HR in 2026.
Gain national recognition and elevate yourself above your competitors in the HR industry and across Australia.
Submissions and nominations have closed.
Please contact Adrian Connell on 0448 021 996 or via email if you have any questions or need help lodging your entry.
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