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Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards

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The Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards recognise outstanding solutions, innovations, and contributions to specific workplace health and safety problems in Western Australia.

WorkSafe’s vision is safe and healthy workplaces, and the Awards support this by recognising the exceptional contributions of organisations and health and safety representatives towards safety in the workplace.

All workers and workplaces in WA are encouraged to submit nominations to celebrate the achievements of individuals and companies committed to making workplaces healthier and safer. 

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Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2025

This year 42 finalists have been selected from a record number of 138 submissions. Winners will be announced at the free awards ceremony on Tuesday 28 October 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm at Optus Stadium.
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2025 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards winners and finalists

The Department congratulates all finalists and thanks every organisation and individual that submitted an entry. Every finalist is helping to shape safer, healthier workplaces for the future. We look forward to announcing the winners at the 2025 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards ceremony on Tuesday, 28 October at Optus Stadium.

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View previous years' finalists and winners

Click on each year to find out more about the finalists, winners, and certificate of merit achievers.

Award categories

The Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards offer five categories.

Category 1

Work health and safety invention of the year

Recognises the development of plant / equipment engineering and / or infrastructure to enhance health and safety.

Category 2

Best solution to a work health and safety risk

Recognises innovation, implementation, and / or design of systems or procedures to improve health and safety.

Category 3

Best intervention to address a psychosocial hazard in the workplace

Recognises an organisation’s commitment to the prevention of psychosocial hazards in the workplace.

Category 4

Leadership excellence award

Recognises an organisation’s excellence in leadership in improving health and safety in the workplace.

Category 5

Health and safety representative of the year

Recognises an elected health and safety representative (HSR) who has made a significant contribution and demonstrable difference to health and safety in the workplace.