Over 90 finalists have been introduced for the 2026 Defence & Nationwide Safety Workforce Awards, recognising the sector’s top-performing up-and-comers and the groundbreaking workforce packages which have remodeled business.
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Introduced in partnership with Atturra, the annual awards rejoice the subsequent technology of defence and nationwide safety professionals whereas additionally shining a light-weight on modern packages which are strengthening the sector’s workforce functionality.
The awards acknowledge excellence throughout a broad cross-section of the business, from high-performing technical, operations and communications specialists underneath 35 to main reserve help and coaching growth packages making a tangible impression nationwide.
Organiser Defence Join confirmed finalists had been chosen throughout 17 submission-based classes, spanning each particular person and group honours. Entrants competed throughout six particular person and 11 group classes in what organisers described as one of many sector’s most complete workforce recognition packages.
Among the many finalists are William Dayman of DroneShield for Greatest Undertaking Supervisor Underneath 35, and Danielle Harris of BAE Techniques Australia for Greatest Feminine Technical Specialist Underneath 35.
Defence and aerospace lead at Momentum Markets, Steve Kuper, congratulated this 12 months’s finalists, saying they signify the depth of expertise throughout Australia’s defence industrial base.
“The finalists signify the very best and brightest within the nation’s defence business, and I want you all the perfect of luck,” he mentioned.
Group finalists embody Boeing Defence Australia for Greatest Reservist/Volunteer Assist Program, Aurecon for Greatest Range and Inclusion Program or Initiative, and Soldier On for Greatest Veteran Assist Program.
The Defence & Nationwide Safety Workforce Awards 2026 will culminate in a black-tie and navy mess gown ceremony on Thursday, 23 April 2026, on the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.
The occasion is anticipated to deliver collectively senior defence leaders, business executives, teachers and innovators, providing attendees the chance to community and collaborate with friends from throughout the sector.
Kuper mentioned the energy of this 12 months’s discipline displays the continued development and maturation of Australia’s defence business.
“We’re thrilled to see the continued growth of Australia’s defence sector, and that’s clearly mirrored within the calibre of finalists on this 12 months’s awards,” he mentioned.
Finalists had been chosen via a rigorous judging course of incorporating each quantitative and qualitative standards, together with development, enterprise growth, variety, management, innovation, enterprise excellence and contributions to Australia’s defence and nationwide safety functionality.
The impartial judging panel options former senior Australian Defence Drive leaders, teachers, enterprise executives, entrepreneurs and business innovators, guaranteeing entrants obtain peer-reviewed recognition of their achievements.
The complete listing of finalists is on the market right here.
