AHRI Awards 2024

Individual Categories

Winners were announced Friday 6 December

2024 Individual Award Winners

Thank you to everyone who submitted an application, and a special congratulations to the winners.

Future HR Leader of the Year

Shinara Armitage CPHR

Associate People & Culture Business Partner - Fluent Commerce

Shinara has over a decade of experience in stakeholder management. She was awarded Future HR Leader of the Year for her leadership on women’s safety, gender pay gap discussions, and her exemplary implementation of a global career model across 14 departments. At Fluent Commerce, she shapes organisational culture, develops initiatives, and creates training programs.

HR Professional of the Year

Natalie Eakins MAHRI

Human Resources Business Leader - Schneider Electric

Natalie Eakins MAHRI is a highly regarded HR Business Leader at Schneider Electric, known for her expertise in Diversity, Inclusion, HR Strategy, and Talent Management. She was awarded HR Professional of the Year in recognition of her leadership in building trusted partnerships and developing data-driven people solutions, earning her the “gold standard” reputation among peers and leaders.

HR Leader of the Year

Hazel Thurlow MAHRI

Chief Human Resources Officer - ISPT

Hazel is recognized as HR Leader of the Year for her people-centric approach, driving cultural transformations, organizational redesigns, and improving leadership and organizational capabilities. Her expertise spans across various sectors, including banking, finance, property development, healthcare, education, retail, and industrial, demonstrating a proven track record in organizational growth, digitization, mergers and acquisitions, and business integration.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Champion

Mark Champley MAHRI

Aboriginal Employment Lead, Transport for NSW

Mark Champley is a respected community leader and 2022 Churchill Fellow with extensive experience in training and senior leadership across multiple sectors, advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion. He received the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion award for his proactive advocacy of DEI, including championing equality for Indigenous Australians, reconciliation, and cultural engagement.

CEO Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion

Guy Chalkley

Chief Executive Officer - Endeavour Energy

Guy Chalkley has over 30 years of global financial and operational expertise. He is celebrated as the 2024 CEO Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion for his leadership in crafting an inclusive culture, addressing gender inequality by increasing the representation of women in leadership roles, and taking meaningful steps to build relationships with and opportunities for First Nations peoples.

HR Leader of the Year

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HR Professional of the Year

Recognising generalist or specialist HR professionals who can demonstrate valuable contribution to their organisation…

Future HR Leader of the Year

Recognising HR professionals in the early stages of their career who are actively demonstrating their potential…

CEO DEI Champion of the Year

Recognising organisation leaders who actively lead safe cultures and ensure DEI is a priority…

HR DEI Champion of the Year

Recognising HR or DEI professionals who help create safe cultures and prioritise DEI in their organisation…

Congratulate the inaugural winner of The AHRI Scholarship

Recognising an individual committed to growing the HR body of knowledge and contributing to a better understanding of HR’s contribution and value, with up to $15,000 to support study or development activities.

We were delighted to continue our inspiring AHRI Scholarship this year and announced the winner at our celebration event in Sydney.