Prime Minister's National Veteran Employment Awards 2026

The Prime Minister's National Veteran Employment Awards recognise the achievements of Australian organisations that make significant contributions to the employment of veterans and partners and celebrate the achievements of individual veteran and partner employees and entrepreneurs.

The 2026 Awards theme is ‘Success beyond service’. This not only highlights how defence skills lead to success in civilian employment but also demonstrates ways veterans and partners continue to display the core values of service.

The Awards have a range of categories to recognise the achievements of Australian organisations that make significant contributions to the employment of veterans and partners, as well as celebrating the achievements of individual veteran and partner employees and entrepreneurs.

Individuals

• Veteran Employee of the Year
• Partner Employee of the Year
• Veteran and/or Partner Entrepreneur of the Year
• Champion of Veteran Employment

Organisations

• Small Employer of the Year
• Medium Employer of the Year
• Large Employer of the Year

Initiatives

• Best Regional Veteran Employment Initiative
• Best Veteran Employment Commitment Initiative

Individual, organisation or collaboration

• Champion of Veteran Employment