Wednesday 26th November 2025
Media Release

Human Quotient Group is honoured to have been named Small Employer of the Year at the 2025 Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Awards, held in Canberra on 24 November. Additionally, the veteran family owned social enterprise was a proud finalist in the Best Veteran Employment Initiative category.

The Awards celebrate the contributions of veterans, Defence partners and the employers that walk alongside them. With nominations increasing significantly this year, the recognition reflects a growing national commitment to veteran family wellbeing and meaningful employment.

This year the awards were centered around the theme, ‘Celebrating our growing community,’ which acknowledges not only the achievements of veterans, partners and employers, but also the collective impact created when the veteran employment community works together with intention and care.

The awards celebrate the skills and experience plus the values of service and excellence that veterans and families bring to workplaces and their local communities.

As the Prime Minister, The Hon Anthony Albanese, noted: “These awards are a powerful act of recognition of how those attributes are being brought to bear across the country and I congratulate all the winners and nominees.”

The acknowledgement from Veteran Employment Program highlights a core part of Human Quotient Group’s work: creating structures, programs and cultures where Defence and veteran families feel seen, supported and set up for success. The nomination recognised:

• thoughtful onboarding and people processes designed to support and retain veterans and Defence partners
• practical, evidence-informed programs for Defence and veteran partners navigating unemployment or underemployment
• a strong, demonstrated commitment to championing veteran family wellbeing and advocating for systemic change.

Quotes

Attributable to Claire Harris, Co-Founder and Director:

“We created this business with the goal of making a difference in the lives of people in the veteran community and women.”

“For our team of veterans and partners, we set out to provide a positive workplace and to be part of an entity championing meaningful employment for the broader veteran family community.”

“While small business can be a rollercoaster sometimes, it’s a joy to be able to do what we do. We are incredibly grateful to our team. We appreciate everyone who’s been part of the journey of Human Quotient Group so far; from mentors and clients to project partners and enthusiastic cheer squads.”

Attributable to Ron Kovalcik, Co-founder and Director:

“Thank you to everyone that made the award night possible and to all those other finalists and winners and non-finalists who bring their A game every day to do good for the veteran family community. We want to hear more about your goals and are keen to collaborate in supporting this community.”

For interviews and additional photos, please contact: Claire Harris, 0413 883 414.

Background

• Human Quotient Group is a certified social enterprise and veteran family business deemed a Veteran Employer of Choice with the Veteran Employment Program (Department of Veterans’ Affairs).
• The business is led by Claire Harris and Ron Kovalcik, headquartered on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.
• The team of veterans and partners of current- and former-serving Defence Force members deliver to Defence, government and community projects and live in different parts of the country.