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# [AITD Excellence Awards Winners - Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD)](https://www.aitd.com.au/news/aitd-excellence-awards-winners)

 Written by [Admin](https://www.aitd.com.au/news/author/admin) | Nov 13, 2020 5:00:00 AM

The winners of the 2020 AITD Excellence Awards were announced in a virtual ceremony on Friday, 13 November.

Competition for these awards is tough and the judging process is rigorous so even making it to finalist status is a big achievement. Huge congratulations go to our winners and highly commended:

### **Best Talent Development Program**

**Woolworths Group and 10,000 Hours |** Food Academy Trainers Talent Development Program

### **Best Learning Culture in an Organisation**

**BIG W and Performance Frontiers | **Big W Optimum

### **Best Diversity and Inclusion Program**

**NSW Public Service Commission and Savv-e | **Disability Awareness

### **Best Onboarding/Induction Program**

**PwC |** On Your Marks - PwC Consulting Graduate Program

***HIGHLY COMMENDED:***  
***Training Force, Royal Australian Navy |**** Marine Development Project*

### **Best Use of Gamification/Simulation for Learning**

**Multiplex, Thinka and DH Media |** Health and Safety at Multiplex

***HIGHLY COMMENDED:***  
***CBA**** | WSUP - Wholistic Skills Uplift Program*  
***Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and Obvious Choice | ****DELWP Tree Hazard Assessor Serious Game*

### **Best Use of Technology for Learning**

**Coles and Clear XP |** Learning Hub

***HIGHLY COMMENDED:***  
***Shine Lawyers |**** Minimise Risk*

### **Best Leadership Development Program**

**Boral Australia |** Delivering strategic outcomes through Boral's zero|one|ten Leader Program

***HIGHLY COMMENDED:***  
***Pure Magic International Business Solutions and NSW Department of Education, School Services Directorate |**** Empowering Female Leaders in School Services, NSW Department of Education to Thrive at Work*  
***Symmetra and Unilever |**** Inclusion for Performance*

### **Best Blended Learning Program**

**Training Force, Royal Australian Navy |** Maritime Warfare Officer Course Phase III

***HIGHLY COMMENDED:***  
***Social Media College | ****Social Media Marketing Intensive LIVE*  
***Surf Life Saving New South Wales, Surf Life Saving Australia and Saffron Interactive | ****Training Australia's Surf Lifesavers*  
***Xero | ****Xero's Learning Innovations in Isolation*

### **Dr Alastair Rylatt Award for L&D Professional of the Year**

**Vanessa Trower**

Check out the full list of finalists **[here](https://www.aitd.com.au/excellence-awards-2020)**.

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