Awards Criteria

Award 2: WHS Rising Star

Recognises an emerging WHS professional showing exceptional promise, innovation, and leadership potential in workplace health and safety.

Eligibility

• Open to WHS professionals with less than five years of experience in the industry.
• Must be nominated by a third party (e.g., employer, colleague, industry association).

Entry Criteria

• Examples of innovative contributions to WHS.
• Evidence of professional growth and leadership
• Testimonials from supervisors or colleagues.
• Supporting documents demonstrating achievements or quantifiable results.

Award 3: HSR (Health and Safety Representative) of the Year

Recognises an HSR who has made an outstanding contribution to improving workplace health and safety through advocacy, engagement, and proactive initiatives.

Eligibility 

• Open to elected HSRs across all industries.
• Must be nominated by a third party (e.g., employer, colleague, industry association).

Entry Criteria

• Examples of initiatives led to improve safety.
• Evidence of collaboration with workers and management.
• Testimonials from colleagues, unions, or management.
• Supporting evidence such as risk assessments, training materials, or case studies.
• Compliance disclosure*

Award 4: WHS Team of the Year

Recognises a WHS team that has demonstrated excellence in implementing innovative safety initiatives, fostering a strong safety culture, and achieving measurable improvements in workplace safety.

Eligibility

• Open to WHS teams within organisations of any size and industry.
• Nominations can be made by a third party OR a self-nomination. Self-nominations require a third party endorsement.

Entry Criteria

• Description of the team’s WHS initiatives and impact.
• Evidence of measurable safety improvements.
• Testimonials from stakeholders.
• Supporting documents, such as reports, project summaries, or case studies.
• Compliance disclosure*

Award 5: Best Health & Wellbeing Strategy

Celebrates organisations that have successfully implemented a workplace health and wellbeing strategy that enhances employee wellness and mental health.

Eligibility

• Open to all organisations of all sizes with a structured wellbeing program.
• Nominations can be made by a third party OR a self-nomination. Self-nominations require a third party endorsement.

Entry Criteria

• Clear strategy objectives and how they align with business goals.
• Measurable outcomes (e.g., reduction in absenteeism, increased participation in wellness programs).
• Evidence of employee engagement and feedback.
• Documentation of risk assessment to ensure no unintended harms
• Compliance disclosure*

Award 6: Best WHS Training & Development

Recognises excellent in WHS training programs that enhance worker skills, safety awareness and workplace safety culture.

Eligibility

• Open to organizations that provide WHS training internally.
• Open to organisations that have provided WHS training externally on behalf of an organisation.
• Nominations can be made by a third party OR a self-nomination. Self-nominations require a third party endorsement.
• Training programs or initiatives must have been active for at least 6 months.

Entry Criteria

• Overview of training objectives and methodology.
• Evidence of participant engagement and completion rates.
• Demonstrated improvements in workplace safety metrics post-training.
• Testimonials from trainees and management.
• Compliance disclosure*

Award 8: Best WHS Technology Deployment & Adoption

Recognises organisations that have successfully integrated WHS technology solutions into their operations, leading to measurable safety improvements.

There are two awards for this category:

1. Less than 1,000 employees
2. Greater than or equal to 1,000 employees

Eligibility

• Nominations can be made by a third party OR a self-nomination. Self-nominations require a third party endorsement.
• Nominations may include details about the adopted technology and can be a joint submission, but must focus on the overall organisational strategy.

Entry Criteria

• Description of the technology adoption process.
• Demonstrated impact using measurable data (e.g., reduced injury rates, efficiency improvements).
• Evidence of improved safety outcomes.
• Testimonials from employees or management.
• Supporting documents such as implementation plans, performance metrics, or case studies.
• Compliance disclosure*