Celebrating Excellence in Workplace Safety: 2025 Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards

Eligibility

• Open to WHS teams within organisations of any size and industry.
• Nominations can be made by a third party OR a self-nomination. Self-nominations require a third party endorsement.

Entry Criteria

• Description of the team’s WHS initiatives and impact.
• Evidence of measurable safety improvements.
• Testimonials from stakeholders.
• Supporting documents, such as reports, project summaries, or case studies.
• Compliance disclosure*

Eligibility 

• Open to elected HSRs across all industries.
  
• Must be nominated by a third party (e.g., employer, colleague, industry association).

Entry Criteria

• Examples of initiatives led to improve safety.
  
• Evidence of collaboration with workers and management.
  
• Testimonials from colleagues, unions, or management.
  
• Supporting evidence such as risk assessments, training materials, or case studies.
  
• Compliance disclosure*

Eligibility

• Open to organisations that provide WHS training internally.
• Open to organisations that have provided WHS training externally on behalf of an organisation.
• Nominations can be made by a third party OR a self-nomination. Self-nominations require a third party endorsement.
• Training programs or initiatives must have been active for at least 6 months.

Entry Criteria

• Overview of training objectives and methodology.
• Evidence of participant engagement and completion rates.
• Demonstrated improvements in workplace safety metrics post-training.
• Testimonials from trainees and management.
• Compliance disclosure*

There are two awards for this category:

• Less than 1,000 employees
• Greater than or equal to 1,000 employees

Eligibility

• Open to organisations that have developed or implemented technology on behalf of an organisation
• Nominations can be made by a third party OR a self-nomination. Self-nominations require a third party endorsement.

Entry Criteria

• Description of the innovation and its objectives.
• Demonstrated impact using measurable data (e.g., reduced injury rates, efficiency improvements).
• Evidence of scalability and adaptability to other workplaces.
• Testimonials from employees or management.
• Risk assessment to identify potential unintended consequences.
• Compliance disclosure*

There are two awards for this category:

• Less than 1,000 employees
• Greater than or equal to 1,000 employees

Eligibility

• Nominations can be made by a third party OR a self-nomination. Self-nominations require a third party endorsement.
• Nominations may include details about the adopted technology and can be a joint submission, but must focus on the overall organisational strategy.

Entry Criteria

• Description of the technology adoption process.
• Demonstrated impact using measurable data (e.g., reduced injury rates, efficiency improvements).
• Evidence of improved safety outcomes.
• Testimonials from employees or management.
• Supporting documents such as implementation plans, performance metrics, or case studies.
• Compliance disclosure*