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5th Annual Safe Work Australia Awards

Safe Work Australia has announced the winners of the 5th Annual Safe Work Australia Awards.

The Awards, presented at Parliament House, Canberra, on 28 April 2010, acknowledge excellence in work health and safety and recognise organisations and individuals who demonstrate leadership and innovation in their workplace.

Safe Work Australia would like to congratulate all the winners for their outstanding efforts in work health and safety and for making it a top priority in their workplace.

Photographs of the Awards ceremony are now available - please email your request to info@safeworkaustralia.gov.au

Click on the catgeory heading to see this years finalists.

Award categories: 

CATEGORY 1: Best Workplace Health and Safety Management System
WINNER (Private Sector):     GHD
WINNER (Public sector): Australian Instititue of Marine Science

 
CATEGORY 2: Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue 
WINNER:     Australian Air Express
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Frook Pty Ltd

HIGHLY COMMENDED:           

Fosters Coonawarra Vineyard               
                                              

CATEGORY 3: Best Workplace Health and Safety Practice/s in Small Business

WINNER:                             IFE Forklifts                                     
HIGHLY COMMENDED:            Woodrising Farm
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Joondalup Lotteries House Inc

      
CATEGORY 4: Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health and Safety
WINNER (a) Nicola Featherstone                    
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Phyl Hilton
WINNER (b)                               Glyn Williams                         

A winner is awarded in both of the following sub-categories:

a. An employee, such as a health and safety representative, who does not have formal responsibility for OHS management as part of their duties

b. An outstanding contribution by an OHS manager or a person with responsibility for OHS as part of their duties.

The national Awards finalists were winners of their state, territory and Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission awards. Further information on how you can submit into an OHS award in your state or territory can be found by visiting the relevant website listed below.

Australian Capital Territory       New South Wales           Queensland
South Australia       SRCC            Tasmania
Western Australia

 

Page last updated: 03/05/2010