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2023 winners
and finalists

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Academic of the Year

Sascha Dov Bachmann, University of Canberra
John Coyne, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Haytham Fayek, RMIT University
Doris Grosse, Australian National University
Rachel Horne, Trusted Autonomous Systems / Queensland University of Technology
Damien Guihen, AMC Search

Marian-Andrei Rizoiu, University of Technology Sydney

Craig Stockings, UNSW Canberra

Consultant of the Year

Rory Alexander, Aldermane
Jack Blackley, Accenture

Leanne Given, KBR

Melinda Howlett, KBR
Jon Keily, Omni
Amanda Lax, Informatech
Bradley Lynch, Pacific Aerospace Consulting
Veena Naidu, KBR
Gina Overall, P Rhodes Advisory
Daniel Yong, JVAT

Engineer of the Year

Marvin Babu Thomas, Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia
Kyle Bradley, Aurecon Australia
Tim Gates, Serco Australia
Stephen Hall, Hypersonix Launch Systems
Samantha Hearne, Aero PM

Lawrence Marychurch, DroneShield

Nyasha Mbaya, Real Response
Arlene Mendoza, Coras
Stephen Musgrove, Parbery Consulting
Andrew Piotrowski, DEWC Services

Executive of the Year

David Ball, Lockheed Martin Australia

Nathan Bligh, Informatech

Jim Boekel, Bluerydge
Phil Dawson, AUCloud
Daniel Lai, archTIS
Diane Lanyon, Ecosure
Matthew Pearson, Fleet Space Technologies
Darryl Stokes, Northrop Grumman Australia
Darren Taylor, ACOR Consultants
Belinda Wilson, Bravery Trust

Female Defence Leader of the Year

Kisa Christensen, BAE Systems Australia
Sarah Cullens, Precision Public Affairs
Lee de Winton, Pacific Aerospace Consulting
Kristine Dennis, JLL Australia
Mel McDowall, University of South Australia and Defence AI Research Network (DAIRNet)
Alecia Millard, Hanwha Defense Australia
Sarah Pavillard, ADROITA
Prudence Rhodes, P Rhodes Advisory

Nathalie Sarlin, Buzzworks

Moreen Singh, Safran Electronics and Defense Australasia

Indigenous Defence Leader of the Year

C.B. (Neal) McGarrity, Bullroarers Australia
Steve Noy, Biodiversity Australia

Luke Taylor, Intract Australia

Innovator of the Year – Individual

James Alexander, Cognition Analytica
Marco dos Santos, Downer Defence

Jeffrey Hawkins, Pivot Maritime International

Muhammad Akbar Hussain, Southern Cross Outback Observatories Project
Mark Korsten, AUKUS Jobs
Roy Mitchell, Onetide
Blake Nikolic, Black Sky Aerospace
Shane “Buzz” Sarlin, Buzzworks
Kieron Turner, The Decisive Point
Muhammad Usman, CSIRO

Marketing/Communications Professional of the Year

James Baker, Burbank Martial
Mike De Vile, Northrop Grumman Australia

Patrick Durrant, Rohde & Schwarz Australia

Deanna Nott, Wings Public Relations
Jason Perelson, creativeXpeople at Synergy Group
Kristy Perkins, Ventia
Bradley Richardson, OCRT Consulting
Giselle Sale, Serco Australia
Laura Trevini, JLL Australia
Alisha Welch, Jacobs Australia

Rising Star of the Year

Jonathan Abood, Navantia Australia
Bridget Bandle, P Rhodes Advisory
Gennaro DeMarco, Ascent Professional Services
Doug Drake, Australian Missile Corporation
Lucas Moss, DEWC Services
Ramie Saleh, Aurecon Australia
Bryce Solomon, DUG Technology
Joseph Trad, Rohde & Schwarz Australia
John Williams, Supacat

Teddy Zvidza, Nova Systems

Technician of the Year

Dylan Bestwick, Black Sky Aerospace

Ryan Hegarty, Northrop Grumman Australia

Juan Carlos Jaimez Rodriguez, DroneShield
Andrew Wallington, QinetiQ

Academic Institution of the Year

Flinders University

Sir Lawrence Wackett Defence & Aerospace Centre (RMIT)

South Metropolitan TAFE
University of South Australia
Capability System Centre, University of New South Wales Canberra

Aerospace Business of the Year

Aero PM

Black Sky Aerospace

Hypersonix Launch Systems
Kestrel Aviation
Nominal Systems
Pacific Aerospace Consulting
Stahl Metall

AIC Champion of the Year

Accenture
BAE Systems Australia

Downer Defence

Industry Capability Network
Informatech
Serco Australia

Consultancy of the Year

Aero PM
Aldermane
Beca
Biodiversity Australia
Bluerydge
De Stefano & Co

DEWC Services

Downer Professional Services / Downer Defence
Informatech
Parbery Consulting

Cyber Business of the Year

archTIS

Bluerydge
de.iterate
FifthDomain
Mercury Information Security Services
Pacific Aerospace Consulting
Willyama Services

Defence Innovator of the Year – Company

ACOR Consultants (In partnership with Augility/JLL Australia)
Buzzworks

DefendTex Research Labs

JLL Australia
Luerssen Australia
RAIDER Targetry
Real Response
Secora
Southern Cross Outback Observatories Project
SPEE3D

Estate & Infrastructure Business of the Year

Aurecon Australia
Beca
Downer Defence
Enviropacific Services
JLL Australia
Serco Australia

TVN On-Country

Ventia

Export Business of the Year

Hypersonix Launch Systems

PMB Defence

Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions
RYAN AEROSPACE

Indigenous Business of the Year

AKJ Services

Biodiversity Australia

CollNT
Intract Australia
Killara Services
Willyama Services

Land Business of the Year

Babcock Australasia

NIOA
Stahl Metall

Manufacturer of the Year

AME Systems (VIC)
Blacktree Technology
PMB Defence

Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions

RYAN AEROSPACE
Stahl Metall

Naval Business of the Year

ADROITA
BAE Systems Australia

Beca

BlueCats Australia Pty Limited
Coras
Serco Australia
Stahl Metall

Prime Contractor of the Year

BAE Systems Australia
Downer Defence
NIOA

Toll Government and Defence

SME of the Year

Analytical Progression
Bluerydge
Ecosure
Griffin Marine Services
Mirragin RAS Consulting
Onetide

QuantX Labs

RAIDER Targetry
TVN On-Country
Yellow Hat Consulting

Space Business of the Year

Blacktree Technology
DefendTex Research Labs

Inovor Technologies

Nominal Systems

Subcontractor of the Year

Aero PM
Aldermane
AME Systems (VIC)

Chillflow Solutions

Ecosure
Informatech
Parbery Consulting
Serco Australia

System Integrator of the Year

Buzzworks

Pacific Aerospace Consulting

Training and Mentorship Program of the Year

Airbus Australia Pacific
Ascent Professional Services
Austal
DEWC Services
Serco Australia

Soldier On

South Metropolitan TAFE
Ventia
Vertical Scope Group

Veteran Support Program of the Year

Ascent Professional Services
Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags)

BAE Systems Australia

Bravery Trust
Defence Community Dogs
Serco Australia
South Metropolitan TAFE
Vertical Scope Group
Working Spirit

Australian Defence Industry Awards Excellence Award

Marian-Andrei Rizoiu, University of Technology Sydney