19 June 2025
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs the Hon Matt Keogh MP has announced the opening of nominations for the 2025 Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Awards.
The Awards recognise the achievements of Australian organisations that make significant contributions to the veteran employment community, as well as celebrating the achievements of individual veteran and partner employees and entrepreneurs.
Now in their eighth year, the Awards are introducing three new categories:
- Champion of Veteran Employment - recognising individuals, organisations or collaborations that have demonstrated outstanding leadership and advocacy in veteran employment.
- Best Veteran Employment Commitment initiative - celebrating initiatives delivered by organisations that have joined the Veteran Employment Commitment and are delivering excellence in employment opportunities and outcomes for veterans and partners.
- Best Regional Veteran Employment Initiative - recognising individuals, organisation or collaborations making a difference for veteran and partner employees across regional and remote Australian communities.
Nominations close 25 July 2025.
Further details can be found via the official media release: https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases
