APAC Admin Awards 2025 Finalists

Congratulations to our finalists; this recognition shines a light on your excellence, leadership, and the incredible impact you have in your role.

Admin Awards

EA Advocate of The Year

Belinda Filippazzo-Cejas, IFM Investors

 Eliza Clark, Westpac Bank

 Jade Chapman, Lendi Group

 Kathryn Emmett, Yamagigu Consulting Pty Ltd

 Liisa Partanen, The University of Queensland

Linda Bailey, Recycling Victoria, DEECA

 Marie Purchase, Westpac Bank

 Melanie Rothecox, Yamagigu Consulting Pty Ltd

 Melissa Terry, Fresh Select (Aust) Pty Ltd

 Shelley Quarterman, Northland Regional Council

Event Management Excellence Award

Amanta Giesen, Choice Hotels

Belinda Filippazzo-Cejas, IFM Investors

Billie Carmichael, Fitness Passport

Candice McDonald, Mott MacDonald

Deanne Monk, Positive Real Estate

Kathryn Emmett, Yamagigu Consulting Pty Ltd

Lisa Beeney, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School

Melanie Martin, The CEO Magazine

Melanie Rothecox, Yamagigu Consulting Pty Ltd

Sarah Menon, Bupa

Excellence in Digital Enablement

Ai Lee Wong, Commission for Gender Equality Public Sector

Alana Lewis, ADCO Constructions

Aleyse Meyer, BMD Group

Billie Carmichael, Fitness Passport

Carmen Cheng, Queensland Police Service

Heather Hilton, Verse Wealth

Jessica Clissold, (TBH) Tracey Brunstrom & Hammond Pty Ltd

Michelle Thomas, Suncorp Group

Kelsey Henderson, Arts Centre Melbourne

Sarah Menon, Bupa

Excellence in Travel Management

Alana Lewis, ADCO Constructions

Deanne Monk, Positive Real Estate

Jade Bermingham, Sportsbet

Janelle Harms, BMD Group

Melissa Rutters, CBH Group

Meredith Thompson, Nacap

Michelle Vich, Horizon Power

Stacey Atkins, Samson

Stacey Rowan, ACCC

Sue Phillips, Celsus @ the Royal Adelaide Hospital

First Impressions Excellence Award

Amy Hill, Energy Consumers Australia

Bianca Steer, Blaze Acumen

Carol Redden, Australian Electoral Commission

Celeste Torino, Scentre Group

Eliza Clark, Westpac Bank

Mandy Maher, The Rockhampton Grammar School

Rebecca Hetherington, Bupa

Simone Tuckerman, SIMCO Virtual Services

Stacey Rowan, ACCC

Sydnee Sallivan, Saunders International

Leadership Excellence Award

Alaina Termenini, Surfing Australia

Carol Redden, Australian Electoral Commission

Elizabeth Pretty, EVT

Jasmin Hepworth, Roxy-Pacific

Joanna Klein, Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

Liisa Partanen, The University of Queensland

Melanie Hede, Burnet Institute

Michael Boulus, We Are Unity

Mirjana Medugorac, KPMG Australia

Sarah Hill, Wallace Hill

Lifetime Achievement Award

Bianca Steer, Blaze Acumen

Emma Dempster, Youturn

Gabi Petrilli, Wilson Group

Jessica Clissold, (TBH) Tracey Brunstrom & Hammond Pty Ltd

Joan Wilkinson, Holstep Health

Kellie Harris, Lake Macquarie City Council

Melissa Goldsmith, Brickworks

Ruth Neville, Hunter Christian School

Sue Phillips, Celsus @ the Royal Adelaide Hospital,

Twigg Wolfenden, The Rockhampton Grammar School

Outstanding Contribution to Team Success

Alaina Termenini, Surfing Australia

Aleyse Meyer, BMD Group

Bianca Steer, Blaze Acumen

Billie Carmichael, Fitness Passport

Fiona Pike, Super Retail Group

Hayley Brown, Suncorp Group

Jessica Da Rocha, Franklin.ai

Jessica Williams, The Rockhampton Grammar School

Kavita Anuj, Brickworks

Lee Allcorn, Adobe

Nikki Waldron, HLB Mann Judd WA

Olivia Yeates, Adobe

Shelley Quarterman, Northland Regional Council

Tasmin Young, Redland City Council

Project Excellence Award

Candice McDonald, Mott MacDonald

Gabi Petrilli, Wilson Group

Heather Hilton, Verse Wealth

Jasmin Hepworth, Roxy-Pacific

Joanna Klein, Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

Kahlia McHugh, Life Puzzle

Kaitlin Evans, Macedon Ranges Shire Council

Marie Purchase, Westpac Bank

Melanie Hede, Burnet Institute

Tracey Clark, Central Coast Council Tasmania

Rising Star Award

Alana Lewis, ADCO Constructions

Anna Grace, Robert Bird Group

Chelsea Kras, Newmark Capital

Hayley Simpson, Department of the Treasury

Jessica Williams, The Rockhampton Grammar School

Kahlia McHugh, Life Puzzle

Kelsey Henderson, Arts Centre Melbourne

Meghan Howe, Pure Environmental

Sharon Jamieson, Waverley Industries

Vanessa Midgley, Thiess

Strategic Partnership of the Year

Carmen Cheng, Queensland Police Service

Denise Lyons, Monash Health

Jessica Haigh, Delta Insurance

Marie Purchase, Westpac Bank

Michael Boulus, We Are Unity

Rebecca Keane, Region Group

Sarah Hill, Wallace Hill

Stacey Atkins, Samson

Toni Richards, BMD Group

Tracey Clark, Central Coast Council Tasmania

EA of the Year

Ai Lee Wong, Commission for Gender Equality Public Sector

Aleyse Meyer, BMD Group

Celeste Torino, Scentre Group

Chelsea Kras, Newmark Capital

Elizabeth Pretty, EVT

Emma Dempster, Youturn

Heather Hilton, Verse Wealth

Jade Chapman, Lendi Group

Kaitlin Evans, Macedon Ranges Shire Council

Kavita Anuj, Brickworks

Laura Bishop, Australian Greens

Linda Bailey, Recycling Victoria, DEECA

Melanie Martin, The CEO Magazine

Melissa Butcher, Leighland Christian School

Persefoni Kennett, Adobe

Sharon Jamieson, Waverley Industries

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