Comcare's National Work Health and Safety Awards — winners announced
The winners of Comcare’s biennial National Work Health and Safety Awards, now in their 20th year, have been announced. The awards have five categories, including a new award celebrating the work of elected health and safety representatives in Commonwealth workplaces.
Among the winners was a program to mitigate vehicle risks for Inland Rail workers, an APS-wide approach to managing psychosocial hazards, and an early intervention initiative for injured Australia Post staff.
“It’s essential that we recognise significant efforts to make our workplaces safer and healthier, highlighting best practice and innovation that creates positive impact,” Comcare’s Acting CEO, Michael Duke, said.
“Importantly, the awards are not only about preventing harm. Initiatives that help workers recover from injury and illness, and achieve safe, fast and durable return-to-work outcomes, have always been a significant feature.
“Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and the record number of organisations, teams and individuals who provided entries this year. These efforts shine a light on the importance of work health and safety, rehabilitation and return to work.”
And the winners are…
Category 1 — Prevention (joint winners)
- APS Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Australian Public Service Commission
- Journey Management System Application, Inland Rail Pty Ltd
Category 2 — Recovery at and Return to Work
- Early intervention mental health program, Australia Post
Category 3 — Impact and Contribution
Outstanding contribution by an individual
- Chief Petty Officer Matthew Jacques, Royal Australian Navy
Outstanding contribution by a team
- Driver Safety Campaign, Telstra
Category 4 — Health and Safety Representative (joint winners)
- Tamsin Anspach, Electorate of Senator the Hon Penny Wong
- Siew Dyer, National Indigenous Australians Agency
Category 5 — Judges’ choice
- Metropolitan: Psychosocial Risk Management Framework, Western Sydney International Airport
- Regional: Ric Selim, Australian Border Force/Department of Home Affairs
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