In its third year, the Hunter Safety Awards is looking to once again put positive workplace health and safety (WHS) initiatives in the limelight, announcing their 2018 finalists.
In what Founder, Sarah-Jane Dunford has called a difficult judging process, a panel of industry experts andsponsor representatives has chosen the finalists for the 2018 Hunter Safety Awards.
“Just like in previous years, we were very impressed with the range of WHS initiatives being under taken by organisations and individuals across the region,” Sarah-Jane said.
“The finalists represent a wide range of industries and sectors and the calibre of entries was impressive. It was an honour to be able to read about and research how companies are developing world-first products or creating a culture of change for their organisation or inspiring others to embrace WHS.”
Launched in 2016, the Hunter Safety Awards were developed to highlight and acknowledge companies and individuals within the Hunter region who are demonstrating best-practice and innovative approaches when it comes to workplace health and safety.
The Hunter Safety Awards are supported by a range of local, national and international sponsors.
“Our major partner, AGL, has come on board this year, and without them we wouldn’t be able to recognise and reward our finalists and eventual winners,” Sarah-Jane said.
“We are also supported by nine awards sponsors including returning sponsors University of Newcastle, uvex,WesTrac, 3M, Laing O’Rourke and new sponsors, Red Insight, Sonic Health Plus, Programmed Skilled Workforce and Honeywell.”
Awards will be presented across 11 categories with the winners to be announced at a gala event on Friday, 16 March 2018 at Newcastle Exhibition & Convention Centre (NEX).
“We are expecting a large crowd for the event, not only to support the finalists and celebrate the winners, but also to network with other WHS professionals, as there is no specific networking event in the Hunter,” Sarah-Jane said.
The 2018 Hunter Safety Award finalists are listed (alphabetically) below:
ORGANISATIONS
AP Eagers
Asset Training
Austin
Body and Mind 2000
Calvary Mater
Calvary Retirement Communities
Clik-Lol
Corestaff & Opra
GB Auto
Gunnebo
GWH Build
John Holland Rail
Komatsu
Laing O’Rourke
Lifestyle Cleaning Services
Mainstream Industries
METSO
Moly-Cop
Muru Management Consulting
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle Rescue & Consultancy
Open Space Events
Otraco
Port Stephens Council
PROGRAMMED
Safe Treez
Service Stream
TAFE NSW
Take5apps
Training Wheels
University of Newcastle
Valley Homes
Westpac Group Property
INDIVIDUALS
Alan Newey
Alexis Skardon
Barry Naylor
Brad Hartley
Carolyn Parish
Chris Ayre
Daniel Reid
Darren Stevenson
David Foster
Graeme Middlemas
Jake McCubbin
Lee Oakman
Monica Brown
Owen Leslie
