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7 award categories
Choose from seven award categories.
Enter by 7 May
Entries close on 7 May 2021, so don't delay!
Awards ceremony
Winners will be announced at a ceremony to be held on 24 February, 2022.
Health and Safety Representative of the Year
This category acknowledges elected health and safety representatives (HSRs) (who have been elected under section 54 of the Health and Safety Act) and who have represented their designated work group in an outstanding manner.
2021 Finalists
- Adrian Lidsey and Christopher Ball (Crown Melbourne, Southbank)
- Cameron McCormick (University High School, Parkville)
- Alyce Dickson (Barwon Health, Geelong)
Commitment to Workplace Health and Safety on a Farm
This award acknowledges individuals or businesses who have made a significant difference and tangible improvements on their farm/s through their leadership and practice. This can include a specific safety initiative or a change in farm safety culture.
2021 Finalists
- Aurora Dairies (Cobden)
- Stonyhurst Pastoral (Cundare)
- Velisha National Farms (Werribee South)
Workplace Health and Safety Solution of the Year
This category recognises individuals and organisations that develop, implement, and/or manufacture solutions to health and safety issues or hazards in their own workplaces or for industry.
2021 Finalists
- AusNet Services (Lilydale)
- Western Health (Footscray)
- Equipment Safety Systems (Keysborough)
- Wyndham City Council (Point Cook)
Commitment to Prevention of Mental Injury in the Workplace
This category acknowledges an organisation demonstrating a prevention-led commitment to creating a mentally healthy workplace.
2021 Finalists
- AECOM Australia (Melbourne)
- Western Health (St Albans)
- Level Crossing Removal Project (Melbourne)
OHS Leadership/Achievement
This category acknowledges an individual, group or organisation that has achieved or influenced significant improvements to occupational health and safety within their workplace, industry or the greater Victorian community.
2021 Finalists
- Ash Presser (URBNSURF, Tullamarine)
- Emily Blazely (MECCA Brands, Richmond)
- Level Crossing Removal Project (Melbourne)
Leading Return to Work Practice
This category recognises the outstanding efforts and/or innovation of an individual or organisation to support injured workers to return to safe and sustainable work.
2021 Finalists
- Alida Kildey (Goulburn Valley Health, Shepparton)
- Chandler Macleod Group (Altona)
- Michelle Duynhoven (Warrnambool Bus and Roadways, Warrnambool)
Worker Return to Work Achievement
This category recognises a worker's achievements in returning to work following a workplace injury.
2021 Finalists
- Tim Flower (Powercor Australia, Bendigo)
- George Vagias (Melbourne Water Corporate, Docklands)
- Daniel Andrew (Transdev Melbourne, North Fitzroy)
- Darren Smith (Southern Victorian Plumbing, Warrnambool)
Hear from some past winners
OHS Leadership / Achievement
Health and Safety Representative of the Year
Worker Return to Work Achievement
WorkSafe Awards ceremony
This year we celebrate 32 years of the awards, which recognise Victorian businesses and individuals whose innovation, initiatives and commitment have made an outstanding contribution to workplace health, safety, wellbeing and return to work in their fields.
Photo: 2018 WorkSafe Awards dinner.