Annual Safe Work Australia Awards announced

The winners of the sixth annual Safe Work Australia awards were recently announced at Parliament House in Canberra. 38 finalists from across Australia, covering a range of industries, competed for this year’s awards. The finalists of each of the four national award categories have been recognised as winners in the state, territory, Seacare or Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC) awards held last year.

Category 1 - Best Workplace Health and Safety Management System

Private Sector
Winner

• Ballina Bypass Alliance - NSW

Highly commended:

• Tasmanian Alkaloids Pty Ltd - Tas
• Visionstream - SRCC

Public Sector
Winner:

• Courts Administration Authority - SA

Category 2 - Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue
Winner:

• CSIRO Livestock Industries - SRCC

Category 3 - Best Workplace Health and Safety Practice/s in Small Busines

Winner:

• Clifford & Co Response Services - Tas

Highly commended:

• Saints Tyre & Auto

Category 4 - Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health and Safety

This award recognises individuals who have made an exceptional difference to health and safety. Two awards are given under the following subcategories: (a) An employee, such as a health and safety representative, (b) An outstanding contribution by an OHS manager or a person with responsibility for OHS as part of their duties.

Category 4a
Winner:

• Glen Barber, Loy Yang Power - Vic

Highly commended

• Frank Naso, Eldercare Incorporated - SA

Category 4b
Winner:

• Daniel Germany, Essential Energy (formerly Country Energy) - NSW

Highly commended:

• Danny Norton, Sinclair Knight Merz