Media Release: AIHS Announces Finalists for the Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards 2024
The Australian Institute of Health & Safety is pleased to announce the finalists for the Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards (AWHSA) 2024.
This year the awards will be presented at a Gala Dinner on the 29th of August in Sydney. Tickets are on sale here.
When discussing the quality of nominations for this year, AIHS CEO Julia Whitford said, “The AWHSA continues to showcase outstanding innovation and excellence in workplace health and safety across Australia. We are proud to recognise the remarkable efforts of individuals and organisations who have made significant contributions to advancing the profession. The judging panels faced a challenging task in selecting the finalists, and we extend our gratitude to everyone who submitted nominations for their exceptional work.”
We are pleased to announce the following finalists for each award category:
Australian WHS Champion (CEO) of the Year < 1,000 employees
• Meredith Staib, Royal Flying Doctor Service Queensland
• John Mawson, E. B. Mawson and Sons Pty Ltd
• Mell Greenall, Before You Dig Australia
Australian WHS Champion (CEO) of the Year > 1,000 employees
• Jason McGarry, The Eureka Group
• Prof. Russell Harrison, Western Health
• Ross Taylor, Fletcher Building Group Ltd
Australian WHS Leader of the Year < 1,000 employees
• Denise Mercer, National Territory Education Union
• Jamie Mallinder
• Matthew McBean, Machinemonitor Pty Ltd
• Wade DeManiel, CouriersPlease
• Paul Lyndon, Georgiou Group
Australian WHS Leader of the Year > 1,000 employees
• Stuart Rawlins, Autopact
• John Sharp-Collett, Skilltech (part of Downer Group)
• Ann Redfern, Fulton Hogan Infrastructure Services Pty Ltd
• William Newell, Northern Territory Government
Australian WHS Emerging Leader of the Year
• Kristine Cotter, Synergy Safety Solutions
• Ash Presser, Aquatic Risk Services Australia
• Preston Chambers, Fulton Hogan Australia Pty Ltd
• David Latimore, BGIS Pty Ltd
• Jayson Withers, Georgiou Group
Australian HSR of the Year
• Kerry-Anne Jones, Banana Shire Council
• Karina Marshall, NTG, AGD, NT Correctional Services
• Tim Seiuli, Primary Connect, Melbourne Liquor Distribution Centre
• Robert Nankivell, BHP Newman Operations
Australian WHS Team of the Year
• Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Strategy and Systems Team, Brisbane Catholic Education
• Gamuda, Gamuda
• Arup HSEQ Functional Transformation, Arup Pty Limited
• World Class Facility, World Class Safety, National Arboretum Canberra and UC Stromlo Forest Park
Best Health & Wellbeing Program
• Project WERC: Workplace Engagement Respect and Care, Woolworths Group in partnership with University of South Australia and University of Queensland
• iCare Health and Wellbeing Program at Port Phillip Prison, Port Phillip Prison, operated by G4S
• Fostering a Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplace, The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN)
• Early Injury Intervention Program, Brisbane Catholic Education
• Risk Management Teams - Everyone Onboard for Worker Health and Wellbeing, National Pies Pty Ltd, T/A Tasmanian Bakeries
• Women’s Health and Wellbeing Program, supported through Viva Healthier and Happier, Bupa APAC
Best WHS Learning & Professional Development Program
• SMART Manual Handling - Leadership Engagement, EMP Onsite
• Empowering Safe & Healthy Teams, BlueScope
• Safety Ambassador Program, BGIS
• Improving Health & Safety Outcomes through Multi-faceted Training, North East Link Program
• Australia’s True North Behavioural-Based Safety Program, BGC Australia
Best WHS Technology Innovation
• Portable Local Extraction Ventilation, SYNERGETICS Pty Ltd trading as Synergetics Consulting Engineers
• BeamSafe Thermographic Monitoring System for Lithium-Ion Battery Charging Racks, Beam Mobility
• Australia Forklift and Pedestrian Segregation, Mars Confectionary Australia
• Shiplift Wire Rope Change Skid, Australian Naval Infrastructure Pty Ltd
• Critical Risk Lookahead – Digital Concierge for Leaders in Identifying and Attending Critical Risk Works, Downer Group – (Social Infrastructure and Citizen Services)
• Eliminating Live Work (ELW) using the SafeTest Tachometer & MultiTool Pro, SafeGauge
Best WHS Technology Deployment and Adoption
• Extended Reality (XR) Training Aids - Electrical Installation Fault Finding and Compliance Testing (Domestic), Energy Queensland
• Lookupandlive.com App - Powerline Safety Planning Applications, Energy Queensland
• Violence and Aggression Virtual Reality Training, Woolworths Group
• Adoption of Blindsight AI System in a Feedlot environment, Mort & Co
The AIHS would like to thank Zenergy for partnering with us in the delivery of this event.
ENDS
You can read more about the finalists here.
Media Enquiries:
AIHS Contact: Rebecca Turnbull
Tel: (03) 8336 1995
Email: [email protected]
About the AIHS: With a 75-year history, the Australian Institute of Health & Safety is Australia’s national association for the health and safety profession, with a vision for safe and healthy people in productive workplaces and communities.