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At the 2026 Hunter Safety Awards, Coal LSL was recognised with the Best Health & Wellbeing Program (Large) Award for its proactive and deeply embedded approach to psychological safety. In an era where psychosocial health is becoming an increasingly critical part of workplace health and safety, Coal LSL has demonstrated what it truly looks like to move beyond awareness and into prevention. Their program stood out for embedding psychosocial risk management into leadership, systems, and...

At the 2026 Hunter Safety Awards, the University of Newcastle was recognised with the Best WHS Training Program Award for its innovative and evidence-based approach to psychosocial safety through leadership development. In a workplace landscape where psychosocial hazards are increasingly front of mind, the University of Newcastle has set itself apart by redefining what effective WHS training can look like — positioning leadership behaviour itself as a critical control. Their recognition...

At the 2026 Hunter Safety Awards, Mohamed Seweify was recognised as the WHS Rising Star Award winner, celebrating an emerging professional whose rapid progression, people-first leadership, and commitment to safety is already making a significant impact. Since entering the safety profession in 2023, Mohamed has quickly established himself as a standout talent — progressing into an HSEQ Advisor role and supporting high-risk rail projects across both the Hunter and Sydney. In a relatively short...