The CAQA group

Education awards and recognition: 100+ across four continents.

Explore the group’s published record of awards and recognition.

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Explore the group’s published awards and recognition by year and category.

2026 · Winner

Burj Global Power 100

CEO Clubs Network. Presented in Shanghai at the JW Marriott Hotel, 22 May 2026 - the Burj Global Power 100 recognises world-leading executives.

CAQA’s Director

2026 · Winner

Most Influential Leader of the Year 2026

World Top Leaders. Awarded to CAQA’s Director in recognition of influential leadership across compliance, quality assurance and education.

CAQA’s Director

2026 · Winner

Australian of the Year 2026

CIO Prime Magazine. CIO Prime Magazine’s Australian of the Year 2026 - a cover recognition carrying the words “A Living Legend” - awarded to CAQA’s Director.

CAQA’s Director

2026 · Featured

Greatest Brands & Leaders 2026 - Cover Feature

AsiaOne Magazine. CAQA’s Director featured on the cover of AsiaOne’s Greatest Brands & Leaders 2026 edition, alongside global leaders.

CAQA’s Director

2026 · Featured

Global Education, Compliance & Risk Management Leader to Watch in 2026

CIO Mogul Magazine. Feature profile of CAQA’s Director - United Nations speaker, Top 100 Global Educator and governance leader.

CAQA’s Director

2026 · Recognised

Best in Class

Passionate Magazine. Recognised under Passionate Magazine’s Best in Class.

CAQA’s Director

2026 · Featured

Top 5 Exceptional Leaders to Follow in 2026 - Cover

Magnate View Magazine. Featured on the cover of Magnate View Magazine as one of the Top 5 Exceptional Leaders to Follow in 2026.

CAQA’s Director

2026 · Featured

Most Inspiring Education & Training Industry Leaders in Australia to Watch in 2026

The Global Success Review Magazine. Recognised among Australia’s most inspiring education and training industry leaders to watch in 2026.

CAQA’s Director

2026 · Recognised

PeerIndex 99/100 and Klout 82

Historical social-media influence metrics

CAQA’s Director

2025 · Winner

Person of the Year 2025

AsiaOne. AsiaOne named CAQA’s Director Person of the Year 2025.

CAQA’s Director

2025 · Winner

Most Impactful Voice in Education & Learning 2025

ZEDx Awards. Recognising the sector’s most impactful voice in education and learning.

CAQA’s Director

2025 · Featured

Top 10 Empowering Business Leaders to Watch in 2025 - Cover

Time Iconic Magazine. Featured on the cover of Time Iconic Magazine among the Top 10 Empowering Business Leaders to Watch in 2025.

CAQA’s Director

2025 · Recognised

World's Most Influential CEOs and Business Executives of 2025

The Excellence Review. Named among The Excellence Review’s most influential CEOs and business executives of 2025.

CAQA’s Director

2025 · Winner

Most Outstanding Personality in Education Compliance and Global Standards 2025

CTODAY Awards. Awarded to CAQA’s Director - the individual counterpart to the organisation award CAQA received the same year.

CAQA’s Director

2025 · Featured

Featured - Academic Leadership & Social Impact

Top Global Recognition. Featured as a globally respected academic leader, entrepreneur and advocate for education, diversity and social impact.

CAQA’s Director

2025 · Listed

Global 100 - Power List 2025

Forttuna. Named on the Forttuna Global Power List 2025 - selected from more than 1.5 million people worldwide.

CAQA’s Director

2025 · Winner

Global Visionary Leader of the Year

Next Economy Forum. Awarded at the Next Economy Forum, hosted at the University of Oxford and the House of Lords, London.

CAQA’s Director

2025 · Featured

Billboard Feature - Third Time

Times Square, New York. CAQA’s work featured on Times Square billboards for the third time.

CAQA

2025 · Finalist

Elite Top 100 - Education & Training Innovation

Top 100 Multicultural Innovation Business Leaders. Recognised among the Elite Top 100 for multicultural entrepreneurial spirit, with education and training innovation highlighted.

CAQA’s Director

2025 · Featured

Cover Story - Innovation-Driven Leadership

CIO Prime Magazine. Cover story recognising innovation-driven leadership and Forbes Business Council membership.

CAQA’s Director

2025 · Winner

Advocate of the Year for Auditing Reforms - Education Category

Fluxx Awards, Hong Kong. Awarded to CAQA’s Director at the 2025 Fluxx Awards in Hong Kong, for advocacy of auditing reforms in education.

CAQA’s Director

2025 · Winner

VET Compliance Consultancy and Resource Solutions

Asia's Greatest Brands 2025. Named among Asia’s Greatest Brands 2025 in the vocational education and training compliance consultancy and resource solutions category.

CAQA · Career Calling International

2025 · Winner

Excellence in Compliance and Quality Assurance

Australasian Entrepreneurs & Business Summit 2025. Recognising excellence in compliance and quality assurance.

CAQA · Career Calling International

2025 · Winner

Global Impact in VET and Educational Innovation

Australasian Entrepreneurs & Business Summit 2025. Recognising global impact in vocational education, training and educational innovation.

CAQA · Career Calling International

2025 · Winner

Vanguard Honour for Pioneering Leadership in Governance, Education and Reform

Australasian Entrepreneurs & Business Summit 2025. Awarded to CAQA’s Director - one of a historic seven awards the family received in a single night.

CAQA’s Director

2025 · Winner

Pinnacle Award for Strategic Brilliance in Executive Leadership

Australasian Entrepreneurs & Business Summit 2025. Awarded to CAQA’s Chief Executive Officer at the family’s seven-award night.

CAQA’s Chief Executive Officer

2025 · Winner

Order of Distinction for Lifelong Service to Learning and Leadership

Australasian Entrepreneurs & Business Summit 2025. Awarded to CAQA’s General Manager at the family’s seven-award night.

CAQA’s General Manager

2025 · Winner

Platinum Laureate in National Client Success and Growth Strategy

Australasian Entrepreneurs & Business Summit 2025. Awarded to CAQA’s National Sales Director at the family’s seven-award night.

CAQA’s National Sales Director

2025 · Winner

International Award for Excellence in Nursing Education and Practice

Australasian Entrepreneurs & Business Summit 2025. Awarded to CAQA’s Chief Operating & Financial Officer at the family’s seven-award night.

CAQA’s Chief Operating & Financial Officer

2025 · Winner

Industry Leadership Award in Compliance & Quality Assurance

Business Frontier Leadership Conclave, Dubai. Recognising exceptional commitment to the highest standards of compliance and quality within the industry.

CAQA

2025 · Winner

Mark of Excellence Award - Asia Pacific

Business Frontier Leadership Conclave, Dubai. Acknowledging significant work in education and training across the Asia-Pacific region.

Career Calling International

2025 · Winner

Most Outstanding Organisation in Education Compliance & Global Standards

CTODAY Awards. Commitment to excellence and adherence to international educational standards.

CAQA Groups

2025 · Winner

Forttuna Global Excellence Awards 2025: Education Company of the Year

Captured with the Education Leader of the Year recognition

Compliance and Quality Assurance (CAQA)

2024 · Winner

World's Outstanding Leaders in Quality Education and Resources

The CXO Time. The CXO Time's 2024 award for outstanding leadership in quality education and resources.

CAQA · CAQA Resources

2024 · Winner

World's Best Brands & Business Leaders 2024

The Executive Lens. The Executive Perspective: leading brands and business leaders of 2024.

CAQA Groups

2024 · Winner

Business Leader of the Year - Australia

Forttuna Global Excellence Awards. Awarded to CAQA’s Director, selected by a distinguished jury from a pool of half a million nominations.

CAQA’s Director

2024 · Winner

Asia Pacific CEO of the Year

Burj International Awards. Named Asia Pacific CEO of the Year at the Burj International Awards 2024.

CAQA’s Director

2024 · Finalist

L&D Team Excellence Award

ILP Asia Pacific. Innovation and excellence in learning and development across the region.

CAQA Groups

2024 · Recognition

Outstanding Leadership Award

Education 2.0 Conference. Bestowed on CAQA’s Director for remarkable leadership in the field of education.

CAQA’s Director

2024 · Winner

Top Training Provider - 15 Consecutive Years

Enterprise World. Unwavering commitment to exceptional training solutions and professional growth.

CAQA Groups

2024 · Winner

Top RTO & VET Resources Supplier, 2009-2024

Enterprise World. Trusted nationwide for comprehensive, up-to-date materials supporting excellence in VET.

CAQA Resources

2024 · Winner

CAQA 15th Anniversary Award - Excellence in Compliance & Risk Management

Enterprise World. Fifteen years of contributions to compliance and risk management.

CAQA

2023 · Gold

Best Compliance Team

LearnX Awards. One of five Gold awards earned at the 2023 LearnX Awards.

CAQA Groups

2023 · Gold

Best Talented Team

LearnX Awards. One of five Gold awards earned at the 2023 LearnX Awards.

CAQA Groups

2023 · Gold

Best Learning & Talent Development

LearnX Awards. One of five Gold awards earned at the 2023 LearnX Awards.

CAQA Groups

2023 · Gold

Best Compliance Training

LearnX Awards. One of five Gold awards earned at the 2023 LearnX Awards.

CAQA Groups

2023 · Gold

Best Customer Experience Training

LearnX Awards. One of five Gold awards earned at the 2023 LearnX Awards.

CAQA Groups

2023 · Winner

Best Learning Experience Design - The CEO Training Program

OpenLearning Awards. Recognising the design of the CAQA CEO training program.

CAQA

2023 · Winner

The Burj CEO Award

The Burj CEO Awards. International recognition of executive leadership, awarded to CAQA’s Director.

CAQA’s Director

2023 · Winner

World's Best Brands & Business Leaders 2023

WCRCINT. Named among the world's best brands and business leaders.

CAQA Groups

2023 · Highly Recommended

Consultancy, Training & Employment Services

Australian Achiever Awards. Independent customer-service benchmarking across Australian business.

CAQA

2023 · Highly Recommended

Specialised Services & Supplies

Australian Achiever Awards. Independent customer-service benchmarking across Australian business.

CAQA Resources

2023 · Winner

Outstanding Leadership in Quality Education and Resources

The CXO Time. The CXO Time's 2023 award for outstanding leadership.

CAQA · CAQA Resources

2023 · Finalist

Professional Services Category

Hume Business Awards. Finalist in CAQA's home region business awards.

CAQA

2023 · Featured

The Most Admired Global Indians 2023

Passion Vista Magazine. Featured in Passion Vista’s special edition under “Passion for Media and Communication - Visionary Educator and Blogger”.

CAQA’s Director

2023 · Winner

Top 100 - Innovation Business Leaders

Top 100 South Asian Innovation Business Leaders. Awarded as one of the Top 100 South Asian Innovation Business Leaders.

CAQA’s Director

2023 · Nominee

Nomination - Contributions to EdTech from Australia

Koncept Conference. Nominated by Koncept Conference in recognition of contributions to EdTech from Australia.

CAQA’s Director

2022 · Winner

Quality Outcomes in Training & Education, Compliance and Risk Management

CIO Insider Awards. Setting several benchmarks in the industry.

CAQA

2022 · Winner

Super 20 Companies 2022

CEO Review. Named in CEO Review's Super 20 Companies.

CAQA Groups

2022 · Finalist

Business Icon

Outlook Business Icons Awards. Finalist recognition of CAQA’s Director for business leadership.

CAQA’s Director

2022 · Finalist

Global Icon for 2022

Entrepreneur Insights. CAQA’s Director named a finalist of the Global Icon awards.

CAQA’s Director

2022 · Winner

Leader in Compliant Training and Assessment Solutions

Industry Outlook Awards. Winner for compliant training and assessment solutions.

CAQA Resources

2022 · Winner

Most Trusted Brands

ASIA Business Outlook. Most trusted brands in education, training, assessment resources, risk management and compliance.

CAQA Groups

2022 · Recognised

Disruptor in Training & Education

Higher Education Review. Recognised as a disruptor in training and education.

CAQA Groups

2022 · Recognised

Top 121 Educators in the World - Teaching Excellence

Two Canadian education organisations. CAQA’s Director selected among 121 teachers worldwide in recognition of teaching excellence.

CAQA’s Director

2022 · Winner

Entrepreneur of the Year 2022

CAQA’s Director

CEO Review

2021-22 · Winner

Global Indian of the Year 2021-22

AsiaOne. AsiaOne’s Global Indian of the Year award, honouring international impact.

CAQA’s Director

2021-22 · Winner

Top 10 CEOs in Australia 2021

CAQA’s Director

CEO Insights

2009-2019 · Winner

International Buyer's Choice Awards

Entrepreneur Insights. A decade of dedication to compliance, risk management, education and training.

CAQA Resources

2009-2019 · Recognised

Enterprise World Top Training Provider / RTO Resources recognition, 2009-2024

Recurring organisational recognition

Career Calling / CAQA-related entities

2013 · Winner

Excellence in Compliance and Quality Assurance

Online People's Choice Awards. Delivering reliable, high-standard services.

CAQA

2013 · Recognised

Best Blogger / Internet Choice Awards 2013

Outside original six-year focus but retained as all-time recognition

CAQA’s Director

2012 · Winner

Excellence in Compliance and Quality Assurance

Online People's Choice Awards. Delivering reliable, high-standard services.

CAQA

2011 · Winner

Excellence in Compliance and Quality Assurance

Online People's Choice Awards. Delivering reliable, high-standard services.

CAQA

2011 · Recognised

Online People's Choice Awards 2011, 2012, 2013

Excellence in compliance and quality assurance; outside original six-year focus but retained as recurring recognition

Career Calling / related entities

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