RECALIBRATE GENDER EQUITY AWARDS
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RECALIBRATE GENDER EQUITY AWARDS 2026
Recognising the organisations and individuals creating real progress in gender equity across Australian workplaces.
These Awards celebrate practical action, inclusive leadership, and workplace initiatives that are helping shift the dial on gender equity. Participation is open to people of all genders.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FINALISTS
Company with Best Intersectionality Practices
Lendlease
Coulter Legal
HCF
Leisure Networks Association
Company Excellence in Gender Equity – Construction, Engineering and Energy
SMEC
EPIC – Empowering People in Construction
Frasers Property Australia
Lendlease
GHD
WesCEF
Honeywell
Company Excellence in Gender Equity – Health and Education
Box Hill Institute
Royal Rehab Group
TAFE NSW
The University of Queensland
TAFE Queensland
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Company Excellence in Gender Equity – Finance, Insurance, Law and Superannuation
Coulter Legal
Credit Union SA
McLardy McShane Insurance Advisors
Helia Insurance
Company Excellence in Gender Equity – Government & Public Sector
EPA Vic
ACCC
Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing
Barwon Water
Yarra Valley Water
Company Excellence in Gender Equity – Retail, Licensing and Hospitality
Bunnings
EB Games & Zing Pop Culture
Sussan’s
Company Excellence in Gender Equity – Sport and Recreation
Football Australia
Company Excellence in Gender Equity – Technology, Cyber and AI
Tech Council of Australia
MYOB
hipages Group
Inlogik Pty Ltd
ServiceNow
HCLTech
Best CEO or Board Member
Ayden Shaw, Disability Sports Australia
Carl Copeland, Electrotechnology Training Institute Ltd
Dana Spasenoska, Consulting
Dr Ashley McGrath, CEOs for Gender Equity
Grace Molloy, Menopause Friendly Pty Ltd
Laura Benger, Maroomba Airlines
Louise Weine, National Association of Women in Operations (NAWO) + Australian Gender Equality Council (AGEC)
Paul Zahra, Board Roles & Advocate
Best Exec Manager
Alexis Ewing, CenITex
Martina Storgato, Mills Oakley
Melissa Stephens, Barwon Water
Sam Turner, Allens
Sharon Christy Deano, Australian Energy Regulator
Suzy Nicoletti, Intuit
Best Manager
Charlotte Lloyd, Centorrino Technologies
David Luchi, Flybuys
Lucy Lin, Forestlyn
Sunaina Jaswal, Surf Life Saving Queensland
Best Diversity & Inclusion Manager
Ashleigh Cantori, Lendlease
Clare Beumont, Floreo Advisory
Ella Shellshear, Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health
Best Employee
Adair Robins, Tech Council of Australia
Amy Shaw, Lendlease
Dominika Richards, Deicke Richards
Ember Rota, Coulter Legal
Grace O’Brien, Coulter Legal
Nandita Graham, Inlogik Pty Ltd
Priyanka Ram, SLF Lawyers
Rebekah Odgers, SLF Lawyers
Sadia Ali, Casey City Council
Toby Sloan, CenITex
“A world full of empowered women isn’t one where men are marginalized.
It’s a world where everyone thrives.”
Purnima Mane, President and CEO of Pathfinder International
Why these Awards Matter
The Recalibrate Gender Equity Awards shine a light on the people and organisations making workplaces more equitable and inclusive. By recognising progress and sharing strong examples, the Awards help others learn, act, and move faster.
SHARE BEST PRACTICES
Spotlight strategies and initiatives that others can learn from and adapt.
CELEBRATE PROGRESS
Recognise meaningful action, leadership, and commitment to change.
INSPIRE CHANGE
Encourage more workplaces to take practical steps towards equity.
OUR SPONSORS
CELEBRATE WITH AUSTRALIA’S GENDER EQUITY LEADERS
Finalists and winners will be recognised at the Recalibrate Gender Equity Awards 2026
on Wednesday 25th November 2026. Join a night that celebrates leadership, progress, and practical action.
THOSE INVOLVED IN THE AWARDS
