Swietelsky Rail Australia Wins Best Health & Wellbeing Program (SME) at the 2026 Hunter Safety Awards

At the 2026 Hunter Safety Awards, Swietelsky Rail Australia was recognised with the Best Health & Wellbeing Program (SME) Award for demonstrating what it truly means to treat wellbeing as a core safety control in a high-risk industry.

Operating within the demanding rail sector, Swietelsky Rail Australia has shown that workplace safety is not only about physical controls and operational systems — it also depends on the physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of the people doing the work.

Their recognition reflects a practical, embedded approach to wellbeing that is helping set a new benchmark for the industry.

Embedding Wellbeing into Everyday Safety

Swietelsky Rail Australia’s nomination showcased:

• Integrated physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing strategy

• 100% staff participation

• Clear, measurable cultural change

• Practical wellbeing embedded into daily operations

What made their program stand out was not simply the existence of wellbeing initiatives – it was the way wellbeing was operationalised.

Their integrated program supports physical, mental, and psychosocial health in ways that are practical, accessible, and directly connected to daily work.

This distinction is powerful.

Rather than positioning wellbeing as a separate initiative, Swietelsky Rail Australia has embedded it into everyday operations, making it part of how safety is understood and practiced across the business.

A High-Risk Industry, A Higher Standard

In rail, resilience matters.

Swietelsky Rail Australia’s commitment to achieving 100% staff participation demonstrates that their wellbeing strategy is not theoretical — it is actively embraced by the workforce.

The measurable cultural change achieved through this program shows what is possible when wellbeing is prioritised as a practical safety control.

This is about more than support.

It is about prevention, resilience, and ensuring workers are better equipped physically, mentally, and psychologically to perform safely.

Redefining What Safer Workplaces Look Like

The judges recognised Swietelsky Rail Australia for proving that wellbeing is not an optional extra.

It is a vital and practical part of safer workplaces.

By integrating wellbeing into daily operations, they are creating a stronger, healthier, and more resilient workforce while setting a new standard for the rail industry.

Congratulations Swietelsky Rail Australia!

Swietelsky Rail Australia’s recognition reflects the power of treating wellbeing as an essential safety control.

Through practical implementation, full workforce participation, and measurable impact, they are demonstrating what the future of workplace health and safety can look like.

Congratulations on this outstanding and well-deserved achievement.