The finalists have been announced for the 2024 Quest TEMi Australasian Workforce Management Awards, honouring excellence in workforce management and supporting industries.
Now in its sixth year, the niche awards program offers the sector a platform to showcase best practice and innovative approaches to workforce management, share achievements and acknowledge outstanding service delivery.
This year, Quest Apartment Hotels (a member of The Ascott Limited), secured its naming rights, committing to sponsoring the valuable awards program until 2030, to ensure workforce management professionals continue to be acknowledged for their valued contributions to organisational success.
The program is also supported by Cigna Healthcare, Grace Corporate Services and K2 Corporate Mobility.
The 2024 Quest TEMi Australasian Workforce Management Awards shortlist includes:
LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE
Global Mobility Champion of the Year
- Jenny Buxey, South32
- Chris Brown, Telstra
- Danae Bentley, Newmont Corporation
Team Excellence Award
- Team Ramsay Health Care
- Team Toll Group in partnership with Department of Home Affairs
- Team Bolton Clarke
Strategic Collaboration Excellence Award
- Teams Santos Ltd and ECA International
- Teams Australia PEO and Visa Executive
BUSINESS ADVANCEMENT
New Horizons Talent Mobility Pioneer Award
- Pricillia Chand, Foresight Consultancy
- Summa Walsh, Albury Wodonga Health
Most Impactful Talent Mobility Transformation Award
- Sara Allotta, Bolton Clarke
- Anne-Marie (Ree) Barrow, Whitehaven Coal
- Jenny Buxey, South32
- Kate Avery, WSP New Zealand
Mobile Workforce Technology Excellence Award
- Teams Orica and Vialto Partners
- Teams ANZ Bank and Vialto Partners
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Best Talent Mobility ESG Contribution Award
- Team K2 Corporate Mobility
- Team Whitehaven Coal
Domestic Talent Mobility Excellence Award
- Team Woolworths Group
- Danielle Patel, Incitec Pivot Limited
- Caroline Kyrizakis, Coles Group
SPOTLIGHT
Outstanding Achievement Award
- Jamie Lingham, Absolute Immigration
- José Clossi, Newmont Corporation
Emerging Talent in Mobility Excellence Award
- Hadlee Jamieson, Deloitte NZ
- Anne-Marie (Ree) Barrow, Whitehaven Coal
GMP1® Graduate Excellence
- Geraldine Lankester, Fortescue
- Erin Blakemore, Grace Corporate Services
TEMi Talent Member Contribution Award
- Nicole Amaral, Capgemini Australia
- Serpil Sahin, Crown Australia
TEMi Founder Deborah de Cerff congratulated all the finalists on the calibre of their work and commended them for their resilience and responsiveness, navigating a period of significant disruption and rapid change.
“The agility showcased this year is a testament to our sector’s culture of innovation and collaboration – these individuals and organisations are the trailblazers advancing our industry and shaping the workforce of today.”
This year’s judging panel features industry leaders from renowned organisations from across the globe. The esteemed panel includes:
- Monique Dawson, EY – Judging Chair
- Charlotte Doyle, Atlassian
- Jodi Schmerl, Treasury Wine Estates
- Joseph Hanson, Yakr
- Jovina Rasiah, ResMed
- Kate Coulson, NCS
- Matt Gilford, Woolworths
- Nicola Tempone, Formerly Australian Super
- Ryan Busekist, Netflix
- Sandi Huynh, Google
- Sharon Sathe, KPMG NZ
Judging Chair, Monique Dawson of EY, said the competition had been fierce and she had been impressed with the diversity in the companies, individuals and teams that applied.
“This year’s entries included some truly impactful initiatives and projects across our industry. The Judging Panel is pleased to announce these well-deserving finalists and looks forward to sharing the details of their achievements at the awards ceremony”, Ms Dawson said.
The 2024 Quest TEMi Australasian Workforce Management Awardswinners will be announced at an awards ceremony gala at the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney in November. The event is open to all to attend and tickets are available at www.temiawards.com.au.
