RECALIBRATE GENDER EQUITY AWARDS
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THE 2025 WINNERS
Best Enterprise Organisation 1500+ AECOM Australia
Best Large Organisation 500-1499 Employees Dentons Australia Ltd
Best Medium Company 100-499 Employees TelstraSuper
Best SME Company Coulter Legal
Best First Nations Business Ilan Style
Best Intersectional Company Capgemini Australia
Best CEO or Board Member Sarah Hunter
Best Diversity & Inclusion Manager Jack Meehan
Best Executive Manager Hayley Crimmins
Best Manager Devina Chatterji
Best Employee Zuli Posada
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Welcome to the Gender Equity Awards 2025: Celebrating Progress, Inspiring Change
At the Gender Equity Awards, we believe in recognising and celebrating individuals, organisations, and initiatives that champion gender equity and inclusivity in the workplace. Participation is open to people of all genders, including women, men, non binary and gender diverse people. We use gender inclusive language and we avoid reducing gender to sex based terms. Now in our third year, we are excited to continue our journey towards fostering more equitable and diverse work environments.
Why Do We Run the Awards?
The Gender Equity Awards serve as a platform to acknowledge and honor those who are making significant strides in promoting gender equity. By highlighting best practices, celebrating exemplary behavior, and encouraging continual improvement, we aim to:
- Share Best Practices: We believe in the power of sharing best practices to inspire others and drive positive change. The Gender Equity Awards showcase innovative strategies and initiatives that promote gender equity, providing valuable insights for organizations seeking to improve their practices.
- Celebrate Progress: Progress towards gender equity should be celebrated and recognized. Through the Gender Equity Awards, we shine a spotlight on individuals, organizations, and initiatives that are making a meaningful difference in creating more inclusive and diverse workplaces.
- Inspire Change: By recognizing and celebrating achievements in gender equity, we aim to inspire others to take action and drive change within their own spheres of influence. The Gender Equity Awards serve as a catalyst for broader conversations and initiatives aimed at creating a more equitable society.
How can you get involved?
EVENTS: 2026 Best Practices Breakfast & 2026 Awards Night
WEBINARS: Check the tab on this website
Contact our team to discuss how this can be of benefit to you. Lisa Sweeney lisa@businessinheels.com
“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
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A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR FINALISTS
Best Enterprise Company 1500+ Employees
ANZ
AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited
Best Large Company 500 – 1500 Employees
Dentons Australia Ltd
IDP Education
Monash IVF Group
Best Medium Company 101 – 499 Employees
Pax8 Australia
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
The Spec Services Group
Barwon Water
Axe Group
Victorian Chamber of Commerce
TelstraSuper
Leisure Networks
Best SME Company <100 Employees
Coulter Legal
Domestic Violence NSW
Winter Legal
_nology
Simplify Your Tech
Aspire Planning
Best Intersectional Company
CeniTex
Western Health
GMHBA
Capgemini Australia
Best First Nations Business Company
Ilan Style
Tranby Aboriginal Co-operative
Best CEO or Board Member
Apurva Kirti Sharma
Ashley McGrath
Jenine Beekhuyzen
Mary-Beth Hosking
Mat Franklin
Robyn Verrall
Sarah Hunter
Sorrel Kesby
Susan McGinty
Best Diversity and Inclusion Manager
Ashleigh Cantori
Fiona MacDonald
Jack Meehan
Sharon Jones
Best Exec Manager
Anna McLiesh
Belinda Perisic
Celine Dickson
Hayley Crimmins
Maureen Migliazzo
Pritida Vinod
Renee Noble
Best Manager
Andy Steeds
Devina Chatterji
Fiona MacLeod
Kerry Arabena
Melinda Davis
Mia Horner
Scott Morris
Sofia Polak
Yiota Alexiadis
Best Employee
Anna Pitchouguina
Carol Kulik
Fiona Carter
Kat Milner
Leanne Nelson
Malini Raj
Robbie Verrall
Shreya Rath
Trinelle Rebeiro
Xinyu Zhang
Zuli Posada
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