Celebrating Excellence in Talent Acquisition: The ITAs Return for 2025

Now in its sixth year, the Internal Talent Awards (ITAs) are back to shine a spotlight on the individuals and teams raising the bar in Talent Acquisition across Australia. With early bird tickets now on sale and nominations officially open, the countdown to the industry’s most anticipated night has begun.

 

Early Bird Tickets Now Available for the 2025 Internal Talent Awards

Early bird tickets for the 2025 Internal Talent Awards (#ITAs2025) are on sale now and available until 30th April.

Award nominations are officially open and will close on 6th June. Based on the volume and quality of past submissions, we strongly recommend including clear examples and detailed achievements to strengthen your entry.

This year’s event will be held on Thursday, 4th September, at the iconic Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne. The ITAs remain the only national awards program dedicated exclusively to celebrating excellence, innovation, and achievement within the Internal Talent Acquisition industry.

Awards will be presented to individuals and teams across a wide range of categories, recognising outstanding contributions in areas such as recruitment marketing, talent leadership, diversity and inclusion, and more.

2025 Award Categories and Sponsors

  • Enterprise Talent Team of the Year

  • Corporate Talent Team of the Year

  • Enterprise Talent Leader of the Year

  • Corporate Talent Leader of the Year

  • Enterprise Talent Professional of the Year

  • Corporate Talent Professional of the Year

  • Excellence in Candidate Experience

  • Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

  • Excellence in Employer Branding

  • Excellence in Onboarding

  • Excellence in Innovation

  • Best Tech Stack

  • Best Use of Video

  • Best Careers Website

  • Best Vendor Solution

  • Social Initiative Award

Submit Nomination Now: https://internaltalentawards.com/categories/

Event co-hosts Lauren Sharp and Craig Watson are gearing up for another unforgettable evening.

Full-price tickets will be available until 26th August.

For press inquiries, contact:
bonnie@sharppeople.com

For more information on the ITAs 2025:
internaltalentawards.com

For more on TaPod:
ta-pod.com

Craig Watson and Lauren Sharp, co-hosts of TaPod, and creators of the ITAs.

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