Awards

The Prime Minister's Veterans' Employment Awards recognise organisations who employ and support veterans to transition to the civilian workforce, as well as recognise veterans who are making a significant contribution as an employee or entrepreneur.

The Awards are an initiative of the Prime Minister's Veterans' Employment Program.

Our 2020 winners and finalists are proud supporters of veteran employment or have demonstrated outstanding achievements since transitioning from the Australian Defence Force.

Each has a story to tell, so click on their profile to learn more about them.

Meet the winners

This year’s ceremony at Parliament House to announce the Award winners was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. Winners across 10 award categories were announced on 15 May via an online event.

We congratulate all the finalists and winners for their exceptional leadership in demonstrating the value and ongoing contribution that our military veterans provide to our country’s workforce.

“Congratulations to all the winners of the 2020 Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards for their exceptional leadership in demonstrating the value and ongoing contribution that our military veterans provide to our country’s workforce.”

Prime Minister The Hon. Scott Morrison MP

There was a record 129 nominations for the 2020 Awards, the highest in the Awards’ three year history. The winners were selected from across the country; from large, medium and small organisations across a range of industries and professions.

Read what Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Minister for Defence Personnel and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester had to say about the winners.

2020 Awards Sponsors

Some of Australia’s highest profile organisations partner with the Veterans’ Employment Program to promote the value of veterans in the civilian workplace. Your organisation can show its support by sponsoring the annual Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards.

This is a great opportunity to join Australia’s business and military leaders to recognise the achievements of organisations that support and employ veterans, and veterans who make a significant contribution to their workplace.

The Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Program appreciates the support of all its sponsors. Please contact us if your organisation would like to express interest in a sponsorship package for the 2021 Awards.