Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Awards 2025
The Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Awards celebrate the contributions of veterans and veteran partners in the civilian workforce and the organisations that support veteran employment. The winners of the 2025awards were announced at a ceremony held in Canberra in November.
This year, the awards introduced 3 new categories to recognise individuals and organisations working to expand the veteran employment landscape: Champion of Veteran Employment; Best Regional Veteran Employment Initiative; and Best Veteran Employment Commitment Initiative. Their commitment inspires others to take action to enhance their own veteran employment initiatives.
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Matt Keogh said that transitioning from uniform to civilian life can be challenging for many veterans and their families.
‘A key to their wellbeing during the transition process is secure, meaningful work that respects their service and leverages their unique skills and attributes,’ Minister Keogh said.
‘We celebrate the best in veteran employment initiatives because the ADF’s greatest capability is its people – and their long-term wellbeing is a key focus of the Government.’
Now in their eighth year, the Awards showcase the innovative ways employers can help support veteran wellbeing while leveraging their unique skillset. In 2025, they received almost 50 per cent more nominations compared to last year, many from nominees who have not participated previously.
Congratulations to all winners, finalists and nominees.
Thank you to our sponsors: Dialysis Australia, Smart Salary Packaging, Westpac, Navantia, Omni and WorkSec.