2024 Awards Finalists

We are proud to announce this year’s Awards Finalists! These 42 finalists across eleven categories were shortlisted by the judges based upon their outstanding demonstration of innovation, commitment to safety as a business priority, proven return on investment, and leading work health and safety standards in their industry.

On Friday 23 August a live virtual event was held to announce the finalists for the 31st National Safety Awards of Excellence. View the finalists announcement to the right:

Category 1: Best Continuous Improvement of a WHS Management System

ahs hospitality
Downer Group (Critical Risk Lookahead)
Hansen Yuncken
SBS

Category 2A: Best Solution of a WHS Risk (Small-Medium Business)

Australian Naval Infrastructure
ConnectEast
Cruisemaster Australia
Mountain Road Strainer Co

Category 2B: Best Solution of a WHS Risk (large Business)

Monadelphous
Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
Woolworths Group
Workwear Group

Category 3: Best WHS Training Program

Australia Post
Hays
Woolworths Group – Acts of Violence and Aggression Squad

Category 4: Best Communication of a Safety Message

Lendlease Australia
Level Crossing Removal Project
North Queensland Distribution Centre, Department of Health
Viatris

Category 5: Ian Chisholm Award for the Best Individual WHS Achievement

Scott Thomas – BGIS
Matt Crozier – BGIS NZ
Glen Cook – EnergyQ

Category 6: Best Safety Leadership Program / Initiative

InfraBuild
SBS
Toll Group

Category 7: Best Wellbeing Program

Hitachi Rail
InfraBuild

Category 8: Best Return & Recovery at Work System

Australia Post
Keolis Downer Adelaide

Category 9 – Best Solution for Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work

Australia Post
Keolis Downer Adelaide
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Foxtel Group
Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
Telstra: Emergency Triple Zero contact centres

Category 10 – Best WHS Commercial Product or Service Innovation

Bullivants
Makinex
Mammoet Australia
SimCentric Technologies

Category 11 – Best SAFETY TEAM

FDC Construction and Fitout
Lendlease Australia Pty
Level Crossing Removal Project
Woolworths Group – Acts of Violence and Aggression Squad

All finalists will be recognised along with the announcement of the winners at the National Safety Awards Gala Dinner being held in Sydney on Thursday 31 October 2024. For more information on the Gala Dinner and to register click here.