The 2025 TIARA Recruitment Award ANZ winners announced in Sydney! 

  • 14 winners were crowned along with 3 highly commended companies. 
  • Laurie Rees of Evolve Talent crowned Recruitment Leader of the Year 

On Thursday 20th November the winners of the 2025 TIARA Recruitment Awards ANZ were revealed at a black-tie gala dinner & awards ceremony with senior leaders of top recruitment & talent solutions providers in attendance.  

Ray Culver, Global Managing Director at TALiNT Partners said: “I am filled with immense pride and admiration for the incredible resilience and innovation you’ve all shown this past year. It’s been a challenging period, marked by fluctuating demand, evolving client expectations, and persistent talent shortages. Yet, despite these hurdles, many of you haven’t just adapted; you’ve redefined leadership in the recruitment and talent solutions sectors.” 

Laurie Rees of Evolve Talent took home the coveted Recruitment Leader of the Year trophy. “Laurie led Evolve Talent’s healthcare division to record growth. Her empathetic leadership, innovation in compliance and onboarding, and deep commitment to underserved communities have reshaped recruitment as a force for care, inclusion, and lasting impact.” 

Congratulations to all the 2025 winners, finalists and highly commended companies. View the full results here.  

Thank you to our expert panel of judges who bring considerable experience and insight to the judging process and huge thanks to our 2025 partners: 2cloudnine, Bullhorn, Indeed, People 2.0, Recruit Wizard and Xeople. 

Register your interest for the 2026 campaign here