2026 Award Winners
HSR of the Year
Paul Cooper
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
WHS Rising Star
Dylan Cubitt
Skilltech, a Downer Company
Less than 1,000 Employees
Andrew Pachioli
ADCO Constructions
Greater than 1,000 Employees
Louise Belcher
bp Australia
Best Recovery & Return to Work
Best Health & Wellbeing Strategy
Brisbane Catholic Education
BCE Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Best WHS Training & Development
Vodafone
Managing Aggressive and Disrespectful Customer Training
Best WHS Technology & Innovation
WHS Team of the Year
Acts of Violence and Aggression (AOVA) Squad
Woolworths Group
The Australian Workplace Health and Safety Awards is open to government, non-government and private organisations operating in Australia that have an ABN, and to individuals who are currently employed and working within the field of WHS in Australia.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY: AIHS PAYS RESPECT TO THE TRADITIONAL OWNERS AND CUSTODIANS OF THE LAND ON WHICH WE WORK AND LIVE, AND THEIR CONNECTIONS TO LAND, SEA AND COMMUNITY. WE PAY OUR RESPECT TO THEIR ELDERS PAST AND PRESENT AND EXTEND THAT RESPECT TO ALL ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES TODAY.