Awards / Grants

Nominations for 2018 Queensland Safe Work and Return to Work Awards closing on 6 July

Reported by Stephen | 03 Jul, 2018

The awards recognise those workplaces which go above and beyond to prevent workplace injuries and help workers with injury rehab.

Nominations for Resources Sector Awards for Excellence closed

Reported by Haydee | 21 Jun, 2018

Judging process will commence in July. Winners will be announced at the Awards for Excellence Ceremony on Thursday 25 October 2018.

Agricultural workers urged to enter the Safe Work and Return to Work Awards

Reported by Stephen | 06 Jun, 2018

The annual awards recognise outstanding achievements in safety and return to work.

Entries for 2018 WorkSafe Awards closing soon

Reported by Stephen | 29 May, 2018

The prestigious Awards honour employers and workers who are leading the way in health and safety in Victoria.

Entries open for 2018 National Safety Awards of Excellence

Reported by Haydee | 10 May, 2018

The National Safety Council of Australia is now accepting entries for the 2018 NSCA Foundation/GIO Workers Compensation National Safety Awards of Excellence.

2018 Augusta Zadow Awards applications to close in June

Reported by Haydee | 07 May, 2018

A $45,000 fund will be available to help develop an initiative that makes a significant contribution to the health and safety of female workers in South Australia through research, education, and development of a solution to a work health and safety problem.

Entries now open for 2018 WorkSafe Awards

Reported by Haydee | 23 Apr, 2018

Entries are now open for the 30th annual WorkSafe Awards.

Nominations for 2018 Comcare Work Health and Safety Awards accepted until May 2018

Reported by Haydee | 19 Apr, 2018

Comcare continues to accept nominations for this year’s Work Health hand Safety Awards.

Funding boost to put the safety of WA front line health staff first

Reported by Stephen | 18 Apr, 2018

The WA government has committed $2.2 million towards protective equipment for frontline health and security staff in next year’s state budget.

Nominations for Resources Sector Awards for Excellence closing soon

Reported by Haydee | 13 Apr, 2018

Nominations for this year’s Resources Sector Awards for Excellence is closing on Monday 23 April.

Young farmers recognised for their contribution to work health and safety

Reported by Haydee | 05 Apr, 2018

Winners of this year’s RAS Young Farmer Challenge has been honoured for being great ambassadors for health and safety in agriculture.

SafeWork NSW awards entries now open

Reported by Stephen | 04 Apr, 2018

The awards recognise individuals and organisations which have shown exceptional commitment to health, safety and return-to-work practices in NSW.

Entries now open for Comcare Work Health and Safety Awards

Reported by Haydee | 21 Mar, 2018

Comcare is now seeking nominations for the Comcare Work Health and Safety Awards. Entry is now open to employers and individuals operating within the Commonwealth work health and safety and/or workers’ compensation jurisdiction.

Entries for Safe Work Australia Award for Good Design now accepted

Reported by Haydee | 28 Feb, 2018

Safe Work Australia will once again partner with Good Design Australia to present the 2018 Safe Work Australia Award for Good Design.

Nominations now accepted for DMIRS’ annual Awards for Excellence

Reported by Haydee | 13 Feb, 2018

The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety is calling for nominations for its annual Awards for Excellence.

Entries for the 2018 WorkSafe Tasmania Awards to open soon

Reported by Haydee | 05 Feb, 2018

Entries for the 2018 WorkSafe Tasmania Awards will open early March.

Entries for New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards 2018 now open

Reported by Haydee | 29 Jan, 2018

WorkSafe New Zealand recently announced that entries for the 2018 New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards are now open.

WA Commission for Occupational Safety & Health Chair appointed Member of the Order of Australia

Reported by Haydee | 26 Jan, 2018

A founding director of a construction and property development groups has been appointed as a member of the Order of Australia for his significant service to the building and construction industry in Western Australia, to occupational safety and health standards, and to professional associations.

Students win $3,000 in Essential Energy’s electrical safety poster competition

Reported by Stephen | 08 Jan, 2018

Creative students from three regional NSW schools have won their Parents and Citizens’ Association $1,000 for safety improvements under Essential Energy’s ‘Be a Safety Star’ school poster competition.

Infrastructure company’s ‘Safety Leader’ initiative recognised

Reported by Haydee | 15 Dec, 2017

Safe Work Australia’s Chief Executive Officer Michelle Baxter congratulated the business specializing in the gas and water sectors for its ‘Safety Leaders’ initiative during the National Safe Work Month.

DMIRS recognised for safety in the workplace

Reported by Haydee | 15 Dec, 2017

The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has recently been recognised for best practice in safety management with the Gold Safety Way Achiever Award in the 2017 IFAP/CGU Safe Way Awards.