2025 Best Workplaces

The best places to work in Australia & New Zealand.

Not self-nominated and not pay-to-play. Every score comes from anonymous staff ratings gathered through the STAR Workplace Program.

  1. 1Woodlands Golf ClubVICTourism / HospitalityMedium (20–199)87%STAR score

    A world-renowned course on Melbourne's Sandbelt that hosts elite tournaments. Its workplace empowers staff through encouragement, collaboration, development and stewardship.

    Employees rated the business

    • Flexibility87%
    • Team Work84%
    • Customer Focus84%
    • Trust84%
    • Loyalty to the Business83%

    Facilitated and assessed by Innovision Consulting
    jeff.zadow@innovisionconsulting.com.au · 0419 447 591 · Adelaide, SA

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  2. 2Trilby Misso LawyersQLDProfessional ServicesMedium (20–199)86%STAR score

    A legal firm established in 1956, serving 40,000+ Queenslanders across multiple offices. STAR provided the engagement benchmarking to maintain a consistent culture across diverse locations.

    Employees rated the business

    • Zero Tolerance for Bullying92%
    • Customer Focus91%
    • Trust91%
    • Loyalty to the Business90%
    • Honesty and Integrity90%

    Facilitated and assessed by HR Matters
    khaynes@hrmatters.com.au · 0403 576 797 · Brisbane, QLD

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  3. 3Townsville Enterprise LimitedQLDNot for ProfitSmall (5–19)85%STAR score

    An economic development organisation serving North Queensland for 33+ years, generating $70+ billion in regional investment across tourism, investment and industry engagement.

    Employees rated the business

    • Flexibility95%
    • Comfortable, safe work environment95%
    • Organisational Justice93%
    • Zero Tolerance for Bullying91%
    • Trust88%

    Facilitated and assessed by ifreelance
    gina@ifreelance.com.au · 0414 972 130 · Townsville, QLD

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  4. 4William Barrett & SonsWAHealthcareMedium (20–199)85%STAR score

    A family-owned funeral home established in 1897, now in its fourth generation, and South West WA's leading independent provider in an industry increasingly consolidated by large corporations.

    Employees rated the business

    • Comfortable, safe work environment92%
    • Honesty and Integrity90%
    • Customer Focus89%
    • Loyalty to the Business87%
    • Ability to Satisfy Customer Needs86%

    Facilitated and assessed by Key Business Advisors
    info@keyba.com.au · 03 9325 5900 · Melbourne, VIC

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  5. 5Mackenzies Home Timber & HardwareQLDFMCG / RetailMedium (20–199)84%STAR score

    A regional hardware retailer operating since 1911 in Goondiwindi, serving rural, trade and building industries across the Southern Downs and Northern NSW through customer understanding and team alignment.

    Employees rated the business

    • Flexibility95%
    • Comfortable, safe and clean workplace94%
    • Trust94%
    • Knowing how the business is performing91%
    • Ability to Satisfy Customer Needs91%

    Facilitated and assessed by HRM Partners
    peter@hrmpartners.com.au · 0428 412 613 · Sunshine Coast, QLD

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