Nominations for WorkSafe Awards 2027 are now closed

Finalists will be announced in early October.

Health and Safety Representative of the Year

This category acknowledges health and safety representatives (HSRs) (who have been elected under section 54 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 – OHS Act) and who have represented their designated work group (DWG) in an outstanding manner.

Photo: 'Health & Safety Representative of the Year' Award winner 2025 – Manny Mason – City of Ballarat

10 people in the photo from the Warikirri Cropping with the current CEO of WorkSafe at presentation of the 2026 WorkSafe Awards.

Agriculture Safety Solution

This award recognises innovative, practical approaches that reduce risk and prevent harm on farms including for those businesses who operate at times on farms or provide services to farms.

Photo: 'Agriculture Safety Solution' Award winner 2025 – Warakirri Cropping

5 people in the photo from Naturla Growth Partners with the current WorkSafe Chief Health and Safety Officer at the presentation of the 2026 WorkSafe Awards.

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.

Photo: 'Workplace Health and Safety Solution of the Year' Award winner 2025 – Tree Coach – Natural Growth Partners

3 people in the photo from the Manor Lakes Community Learning Centre with the current CEO of WorkSafe at presentation of the 2026 WorkSafe Awards.

Excellence in Preventing and Managing Psychosocial Risk

This category recognises an impactful initiative aimed at preventing psychological injuries in the workplace through a targeted risk management intervention.

Photo: 'Excellence in Preventing and Managing Psychosocial Risk' Award winner 2025 – Manor Lakes Community Learning Centre – Wyndham City Council

6 people in the photo from the Seymour Whyte with the current Chair of the WorkSafe Board at presentation of the 2026 WorkSafe Awards.

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.

Photo: 'OHS Leadership/Achievement' Award winner 2025 – Seymour Whyte Constructions

7 people in the photo from RMH with a current WorkSafe Board member at the presentation of the 2026 WorkSafe Awards.

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.

Photo: 'Leading Return to Work Practice' Award winner 2025 – Royal Melbourne Hospital

Worker Return to Work Achievement

This category recognises a worker's achievements in returning to work following a workplace injury.

Photo: 'Worker Return to Work Achievement' Award joint winners 2025 – Dennis Gabriel – Yarrawonga Riverlands Tourist Park and Maree McLean – St Mary’s Primary School, Swan Hill

WorkSafe Awards ceremony

This year we celebrate 37 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.

2025 WorkSafe Awards Presentation and Dinner

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