The winners of the 2024 Quest TEMi Australasian Workforce Management Awards were announced at a gala event in Sydney on Friday night, attended by hundreds of professionals from local and multinational brands across the region.
TEMi Founder Deborah de Cerff said TEMi was proud to honour these industry leaders and the innovative work they had shared.
“TEMi congratulates the well-deserving winners and thanks them for their contributions to the sector,” Ms de Cerff said.
“This niche awards program, dedicated to talent mobility professionals and those in supporting professions, was the first of its kind in the region, and it is wonderful to see more and more practitioners coming forward each year to showcase their work and help us recognise best practice and outstanding service delivery.”
“By formally acknowledging and showcasing excellence, we offer benchmarking and knowledge-sharing opportunities, and continue elevating and advancing our profession,” Ms de Cerff said.
This year, Quest Apartment Hotels (a member of The Ascott Limited), secured naming rights for the valuable awards program, committing to sponsorship until 2030, to ensure workforce management professionals continue to be acknowledged for their valued contributions to organisational success.
Ascott Australia’s Managing Director, David Mansfield, said Quest was proud to support TEMi and the newly titled ‘Quest TEMi Australasian Workforce Management Awards’ Program, in 2024 and beyond, and congratulated the winners on their success.
The program is also supported by award sponsors Cigna Healthcare, Grace Corporate Services.
The 2024 Quest TEMi Australasian Workforce Management Awards winners are:
LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE
Global Mobility Champion of the Year
- Danae Bentley, Newmont Corporation
Team Excellence Award
- Team Bolton Clarke
Strategic Collaboration Excellence Award
- Australia PEO and Visa Executive
BUSINESS ADVANCEMENT
New Horizons Talent Mobility Pioneer Award
- Summa Walsh, Albury Wodonga Health
Most Impactful Talent Mobility Transformation Award
- Jenny Buxey, South32
Mobile Workforce Technology Excellence Award
- Orica and ‘MyMobility’, Vialto Partners
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Best Talent Mobility ESG Contribution Award
- K2 Corporate Mobility
Domestic Talent Mobility Excellence Award
- Woolworths Group
SPOTLIGHT
Outstanding Achievement Award
- José Clossi, Newmont Corporation
Emerging Talent in Mobility Excellence Award
- Anne-Marie (Ree) Barrow, Whitehaven Coal
Distinguished Service Award
- Chris Brown, Telstra
- Liz Clarke, Jacobs
GMP1® Graduate Excellence
- Geraldine Lankester, Fortescue
Highly commended: Erin Blakemore, Grace Corporate Services
TEMi Talent Member Contribution Award
- Nicole Amaral, Capgemini Australia
Highly commended: Serpil Sahin, Crown Australia
This year’s judging panel featured senior practitioners from renowned organisations from across the globe. The esteemed panel included:
- 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



