2024 Finalists

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Best Maritime Technical Specialist Under 35

Claire Raphael, Ventia
Jared Brancato, Safran Electronics and Defense Australasia
Hayden Bignell, Inovor Technologies

Best Land Technical Specialist Under 35

Abbey Mason, Coras
Amylee Quirk, Downer Defence

Best Aerospace Technical Specialist Under 35

Thomas Callary, Boeing Defence Australia
Lachlan Noller, University of Southern Queensland
Elizabeth Cowling, AeroPM

Best Cyber Technician or Specialist Under 35

James Sanderson, Willyama Services
Ryan Barwick, UBH Group
Oliver Judson, Mercury Information Security Services
Jennifer Williams, Macquarie University
Jarrad Hurley, Willyama Services
Stefan Martins, Pacific Aerospace Consulting
Kla Tantithamthavorn, Monash University

Best Female Technical Specialist under 35

Accalia O’Bryan, QinetiQ
Jennifer Williams, Macquarie University
Maleehah Lohani, Mercury Information Security Services
Crystal Stephens, WithYouWithMe
Emily Booth, University of Technology Sydney
Abbey Mason, Coras
Elizabeth Cowling, Aero PM
Amylee Quirk, Downer Defence

Best Project Manager Under 35

Callum Walsh, Vektoro
Colin Giles, Willyama Services
Emma Cullen, Babcock
Thomas Boase, OCRT Consulting
James Mann, Para Bellum Solutions
Ramie Saleh, Aurecon
Sophee Clark, Babcock Australia & New Zealand
Emma Watson, Boeing Defence Australia
Emma Jovic, EMA Advisory

Best HR Specialist Under 35

Louise Jones, Navantia Australia
Phoebe Norton, Willyama Services
Dana Comben, BGIS
Mae Grant, AeroPM
Olivia Agate, Navantia Australia
Chloe Kelly, OCRT Consulting

Best Marketing/Communications Specialist Under 35

Renee Aquilina, DroneShield
Hamish Lardi, Accenture
Qian Sun, Fujitsu Australia

Best Reservist/Volunteer Support Program

Accenture Australia
Willyama Services
Thales
AeroPM

Best Veteran Support Program

Serco Asia Pacific - Defence
Torode Solutions
Defence Kidz
Stryker
Accenture Australia
Soldier On
Willyama Services
Thales
WithYouWithMe
TAFE Queensland

Best Training and Development Program

Serco Asia Pacific
Navantia Australia
Aya Leadership
KPMG
Soldier On
Aviation Program, School of Science, UNSW ADFA

Best Employee Incentive Program, Initiative or Event

Hypersonix Launch Systems
Cushman & Wakefield
Depth Logistics

Best Wellness and Health Program

JVAT
Ventia

Best Diversity and Inclusion Program or Initiative

Boeing
Ventia
Aya Leadership
Willyama Services
Killara Services
Aurecon
STEM Hub

Best Change Management Implementation Program or Initiative

GSA Management Consulting
IQMS Australasia

Best Future Skills Provider

Flinders University
TAFE NSW
The University of Newcastle
Frontline Labs