Champion of Veteran Employment: nominees

The Champion of Veteran Employment award recognises individuals, organisations or collaborations that have made outstanding and sustained contributions in championing the employment of veterans and/or partners.

First held in 2025, the nominees were submitted by veteran employment community members. Nominees had demonstrated, long-term impact through advocacy, program development and resource creation that enhances employment opportunities for the veteran and partner community.

Voting for the winner of Champion of Veteran Employment was undertaken by organisations that have joined the Veteran Employment Commitment, recognised at the Veteran Employer of Choice and Veteran Friendly Employer levels. The winner was announced at the 2025 Awards ceremony in November.

White text: Alison Bannister, Image: smiling white womanWhite text: Australian Partners of Defence, Image: their logoWhite text: Brad Junk Gibson, image: smiling white man in a blue suitWhite text: Charles McHardie, image: headshot of a smiling white manWhite text: Chris Thompson Lang, image: smiling bearded white man in a suitWhite text: Emma Nicholas, Image: Smiling dark haired white womanEmpirical Solutions in white text with their logoWhite text: Jeremy Stradwick, Arc Professional Services, Image: black and white photo of a bearded white man smilingWhite text: Kelly Hopkins, image: headshot of a light haired womanWhite text: Macksville Hospital, Image: logo for Mid North Coast Local Health DistrictWhite text: Nicholas Paske, Accenture, Image: Smiling white man in a plaid shirtWhite text: RSL Queensland, image: their logoWhite text: Ron Wilhelm, image: headshot of a smiling manWhite text: Sharon Eckert, image: headshot of a smiling woman with light hair.White text: Soldier On, image: their logoWhite text: WithYouWithMe, Image: their logo

 

 

 

 

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