AIHS Announces Finalists for the Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards 2023

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The Australian Institute of Health & Safety is pleased to announce the finalists for the Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards (AWHSA) 2023.

This year the awards will be presented at a Gala Dinner on Thursday, 31st August 2023 in Melbourne. Tickets are on sale here.

When discussing the quality of nominations for this year, AIHS Chairperson Naomi Kemp said "The AWHSA continues to uncover innovation and excellence Australia-wide. The judging panel has worked hard over a number of weeks to narrow down nominations to the following finalists, and we would like to thank each, and every individual and organisation that was nominated for their exceptional work in advancing the profession."

We are pleased to announce the following finalists for each award category:

Australian WHS Champion (CEO) of the Year

• Andriy Kotykhov, machinemonitor®
• Caleb Leeming, BlueScope Steel

Greater than or equal to 1,000 employees

• Rod Henderson, Ampcontrols
• Fiona Notley, Curtin University

Australian WHS Leader of the Year

• Samantha Boarder, Elphinstone
• Lex Hanegraaf, Built Environs
• Tony Karamatic, ALBEM Operations
• Mel Pollock, Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure

Greater than or equal to 1,000 employees

• Ellie Bowden, Degnan
• Wade DeManiel, CouriersPlease
• Chanel Nesci, Bupa
• Tanya Pelja, BGIS
• Mike Verheyen, Mondiale VGL

Australian WHS Emerging Leader of the Year

• Aaron Boyes, Altius Group
• Tristan William Casey, Queensland University of Technology
• Ally Orr, Endeavour Energy

Australian HSR of the Year

• Joe Cox, Townsville City Council
• Tristan McSwain, Yarra Trams
• Desmond Thompson, Yarra Trams

Australian WHS Team of the Year

• Airservices Australia, Work Health & Safety Assessments Team
• Ampcontrol Ltd., Live & Work Better
• Communities at Work, WHS Team
• Hansen Yuncken, WHS Team
• Mitchell Services, Human and Organisational Resilience and Critical Risk Management: A Sustainable Strategy for Improving Workplace Safety
• Water Infrastructure NSW, WHS Team

Best WHS Health & Wellbeing Program

• Bupa, 'Viva Healthier and Happier' - Bupa Asia Pacific's Integrated Safety and Wellbeing Program
• Endeavour Energy, Designing Out Musculoskeletal Risk in Overhead Switching
• VICSES, 2022 Victorian Flood Recovery Program
• Xero, Wellbeing at Xero- Time Well Spent

Best WHS Learning & Professional Development Program

• Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure, ACI HSW Team L&D Program
• Level Crossing Removal Project, Removing Barrier to Knowledge Development and Retention for Migrant Workers Using 7taps Microlearning
• Major Road Projects Victoria, The MRPV Civil Construction Safety Cadetship Program
• Sydney Trains, SEQR Service Delivery Masterclass Program
• YanCoal, Safe Way Everyday Program

Best WHS Technology Initiative

• Amazon, Using Technology to Measure and Impact Safety Leadership and Culture at Amazon University of Newcastle, NU Isolator | NU Teams - College of Engineering, Science and Environment
• Endeavour Energy & Soter Analytics, Small Wearables with Big Impact
• Engentus, TopTorque Precision Reactionless Bolting System
• Enviroculture Maintenance Services
• Global Safety Index (GSI)

The AIHS would like to thank Zenergy for partnering with us to present the Awards.

ENDS

You can view the full list of 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.