Hunter Safety Awards
Nomination Categories
About this Award: This award recognises organisations with a strong, integrated WHS Management System (WHSMS) that demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement, risk management, and workforce consultation.
Awarded In Two Streams:
SME (under 100 employees)
Large Organisation (100+ employees)
Nomination Criteria:
Describe your core business activities.
Outline key components of your WHSMS and how long they’ve been in place.
Highlight the top three workplace risks and how your system addresses them.
Detail how you consult with your workforce.
Demonstrate how success is measured.
Show how your WHSMS is continually improved.
Tip: Include evidence like procedures, audit results, staff feedback, or improvements linked to system actions.
About this Award: This new combined category acknowledges programs, tools, or processes that improve WHS outcomes through innovation or significant system change.
Awarded In Two Streams:
SME (under 100 employees)
Large Organisation (100+ employees)
Nomination Criteria:
Describe your core business activities.
Detail the improvement or innovation, including timeframes and outcomes.
Explain how success was measured.
Include consultation with staff or stakeholders.
Show how your innovation adds value and can be sustained.
Tip: Great entries show both creative thinking and practical results. Include visual examples or before/after metrics.
About this Award: Celebrates proactive and measurable programs that promote employee wellbeing, including physical health, mental health, and workplace culture.
Awarded In Two Streams:
SME (under 100 employees)
Large Organisation (100+ employees)
Nomination Criteria:
Describe the program and its purpose.
Explain how the need was identified.
Evaluate its value and how you measure success.
Share outcomes or plans if recently implemented.
Tip: Include employee feedback, usage stats, photos, and impact data.
About this Award: Recognises training that empowers individuals or teams to create safer workplaces, whether delivered in-house or by a training provider.
Nomination Criteria:
Describe your business and the purpose of the training.
Detail course development and delivery methods.
Explain how quality is assured.
Share how success is measured and how many have completed it.
State whether it is accredited or nationally recognised.
Tip: Include feedback forms, testimonials, content samples, or engagement results.
About this Award: Previously known as WHS Student of the Year, this award celebrates emerging professionals making their mark early in their safety careers.
Nomination Criteria:
State what and where you are studying or working.
Explain why you are nominated.
Highlight your achievements in WHS.
Provide transcripts or references where possible.
Tip: Share your vision for WHS and how you want to contribute to the industry.
About this Award: Recognises individuals who are leading safety from within. Open to employees, volunteers, or WHS professionals making a difference on the ground.
Nomination Criteria:
Detail the WHS activities you've led or contributed to.
Explain what sets you apart.
Share community involvement or leadership.
Provide examples of innovation or risk reduction.
Include a safety success story.
Tip: Show how you influence others and advocate for safer workplaces.
About this Award: For individuals under 35 demonstrating exceptional leadership in workplace safety.
Nomination Criteria:
Must be working or volunteering in WHS in the Hunter region.
Outline your WHS activities and achievements.
Share how you lead or influence safety culture.
Provide examples of positive outcomes you have driven.
Tip: Highlight leadership beyond job description, and include any awards, mentoring, or advocacy.
About this Award: Our top honour, awarded to a business that exemplifies excellence, innovation, and leadership in WHS across everything they do.
Sponsored by AGL.
No separate application required – all business entries are automatically considered based on overall impact and quality.
Tip: Want to be in the running? Choose a category that best reflects your strongest WHS efforts and make your submission shine.