Hunter Safety Awards

The Hunter region is well-known for leading the way in industry, this in turn has led to the region becoming champions of WHS.

The Hunter Safety Award were born out of desire to recognise companies and individuals within the Hunter region who are demonstrating best-practice and innovative approaches when it comes to workplace health and safety (WHS).

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Hunter Safety Awards are calling for submissions from safe, local organisations

Aug 4, 2017

For the third year, the Hunter Safety Awards are calling for nominations in the field of work health and safety. Awards Founder, Sarah-Jane Dunford said she was thrilled to bring back the awards again and welcome AGL Energy as a new major sponsor. “Obviously all our sponsors are vital to the success of the event,…
WHS showcased at Hunter Safety Awards

Mar 21, 2017

Local family owned and operated business, Mainstream Industries, were crowned the winners of the ‘gold’ safety helmet trophy as the WHS Business of the Year, sponsored by Blackwoods, at the second annual Hunter Safety Awards. All the winners were announced at a gala awards night on Friday evening (17 March 2017) at the Newcastle Conference…
Local safety awards finalists revealed

Jan 30, 2017

A panel of industry experts and sponsor representatives has chosen the finalists for the 2017 Hunter Safety Awards. 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 (WHS). Hunter…
Why safety awards are so important

Oct 8, 2016

It can sometimes seem like there is an award ceremony for everything and anything. Which is why I was initially hesitant to launch the Hunter Safety Awards. I thought they may just get lost in the crowd. Having been personally affected by workplace safety, I really feel I am on a mission to make safety…
Safety awards open for submissions

Aug 29, 2016

After an impressive inaugural event, the Hunter Safety Awards has opened up nominations for the 2017 awards. The 11 categories cover Work Health and Safety (WHS) leadership, management, improvement, training and innovative ideas, with submissions sought for 10 of the categories. Awards founder, Sarah-Jane Dunford, said she was thrilled with the outcome of the inaugural…