Nominations Now Open - Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards 2024


The Australian Institute of Health & Safety, in partnership with Zenergy Safety, Health & Wellbeing, are proud to announce that nominations are open for the 2024 Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards! After the high calibre of entrants in 2023, we look forward to an even bigger awards season. 


The awards provide national recognition to organisations and individuals demonstrating excellence and innovation in the field of workplace health & safety. 

 

Nominations open: 19th February 2024 

Nominations close: 1st May 2024 No

Finalists announced: Week commencing 11th June 2024 

Awards Gala Dinner: 29th August 2024 in Sydney 


The awards will recognise 12 individual and organisational achievements, across 9 award categories.


2024 Categories 

  • Award 1: Australian WHS Champion (CEO) of the Year 
  • Less than 1,000 employees 
  • Greater than or equal to 1,000 employees
  • Award 2: Australian WHS Leader of the Year
  • Less than 1,000 employee 
  • Greater than or equal to 1,000 employees 
  • Award 3: Australian WHS Emerging Leader of the Year
  • Award 4: Australian HSR of the Year
  • Award 5: Australian WHS Team of the Year
  • Award 6: Best WHS Health & Wellbeing Program
  • Award 7: Best WHS Learning & Professional Development Program
  • Award 8a: Best WHS Technology Innovation
  • Award 8b: Best Technology Deployment & Adoption 

We invite you to nominate your organisation or an individual in your organisation for the awards at via the link below. Organisations of all sizes are encouraged to nominate individuals or initiatives they believe are worth of the recognition

Nominate here

For further information reach out to the team at Zenergy on 1300 333 400


After the HUGE success of the 2023 Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards (AWHSA), the Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS), invite you to partner with us by way of sponsorship in 2024


Sponsorship Prospectus

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Check out the photos from last years Gala Awards

Photo Gallery - AIHS Gala Awards 2023

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