2025 Awards Finalists

WHS Foundation is pleased to announce the finalists for the WHS Awards 2025. These finalists represent excellence in workplace health and safety, standing out among a strong field of entries. We thank everyone who submitted a nomination for their commitment to creating Safer Healthier Work.

All finalists listed below will be recognised, with the winners revealed as the prestigious WHS Awards Gala Event on Saturday 25 October 2025 at Crown Perth.

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Award 1: Innovation & Technology Award

Technology

TiBi Healthcare – Mobile Occupational Health Monitoring Unit

ByMindSide – Peer Support Portal

Curtin University – Hazardous Materials Pre-Acquisition Tool (PAT)

Speedshield Technologies – AiVA (Artificial Intelligence Vision Assistant) Pedestrian Detection System

Co Connect App

Curtin University – Digital Permit to Work System

Engineering

Cape Dunstans – Horizontal Directional Drilling Mechanical Pipe Grab

The Perth Mint – Collaborative Robot (Cobot)

Qantas Freight – Freight Locking Plug Innovation

Bedezy – Inflatable Mattress Lifter

Toll Transport – Route Truck Safety Initiative

Automation

WA Police Force – Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS)

Rio Tinto – Central Emergency Coordination (CEC) Initiative – Perth Remote Operations Centre

Nexxis Technology – ICCP Crawler (Automated Electrode Replacement Robot)

The Perth Mint – Automated Refinery Technologies

Civil Road & Rail SX5 – Autonomous Dozer Operations

Award 2: Training & Information Award

Training

BGC Australia – B’Great Safety Leadership Program

Whittens – Leadership Development Program

Mineral Resources – Safety First Respect Always Program

Fortescue – VR Training of Pilbara Decarbonisation Operations

Toll Group – Safety Obsessed Leadership Workshop

Liberty Industrial – Oxy Cutting Training Program

Communication

Shire of Northam – Water Safety Program

Goldstar Transport – Use of Yarno App in WHS

The FIFO Family Project – FIFO New Parents Guide

Electrotechnology Training Institute & RediMed – Manual Tasks and Electrical Work Video

Patrick Stevedores Operations – Yard Safety Refresher e-Learning

City of Karratha – WHS Strategy and Program

Award 3: Health & Wellness Award

Occupational Health

PLS & TiBi Healthcare – Minesite Health Screening Program

Toll Group – Together Stronger Program

Mineral Resources – Lithium Mine Worker Health Monitoring Program

GE Vernova – Get Well Project

Mental Health

Talison Lithium – Proactive Wellbeing Program

Shire of Carnarvon – Health & Wellness Program

Down South Therapy – Multifaceted Wellness Program

BGC – B’Well Program

Mallard Contracting – CARE Program

Award 4: Psychosocial Health Award

FSC Civils – Psychosocial Fundamentals Program

Shelley Primary School – Wellbeing Strategy

Metisphere – Thriving Leaders Program

Railtrain Holdings Group – Together on Track Program

Karlka Fencewright – Positive Culture Programs

Shire of Chittering – Psychosocial Health Framework

Award 5: WHS Management System Award

CKSC – WHS Management System

BHP (WAIO) – WHS Management System

Shire of Chittering – WHS Management System

Whittens Group – WHS Management System

Fortescue  – Leading Safety Index

Award 6: WHS Risk Management Award

Rio Tinto – Remote Worker Risk Project

FSC Civil – Safe Assign System

Midland Brick – Comprehensive Risk Management Program

Mineral Resources – Radiation Risk Management in Lithium Mining

Edith Cowan University – Wildland Firefighter Exposure Study

TiBi Healthcare – Occupational Lung Disease (OLD) Screening

Award 7: Volunteering WHS Award

Town of Port Hedland – Volunteer WHS Program

City of Rockingham – Volunteer WHS Program

Equity Institute Limited – Racism Register

Award 8: Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Award

SME Business

Mallard Contracting – Indigenous Safety Engagement & Empowerment Program

Wanslea – Together at Wanslea Program

Electrotechnology Training Institute – Staff Diversity Video

Down South Therapy – Diversity & Inclusion Program

Shire of Carnarvon – Disability Employment Pathways Initiative

Large Business

Fortescue  – Chichester Women in Mining

FSC Civils – Bridge by FSC Initiative

Mineral Resources – Mungala Resort

Mineral Resources – Women in Rescue

Christmas Island Phosphates – Connections Program

Award 9: Workers' Compensation & Injury Management Award

The Perth Mint – Nick Groves (Snr IM Advisor)

It Pays to Care – It Pays to Care Program

MLG Oz – Thomas Payton & MLG WCIM Program

Aegis Aged Care – Susan Miller & Aegis WCIM Program

Curtin University – Injury Management Review Project

Award 10: Emergency Preparedness & Response Award

Rio Tinto – Central Emergency Coordination Initiative

WA Police Force – Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) Unit

GE Vernova – Comprehensive Emergency Program

Liberty Industrial – Emergency Management Plan for Demolition Work

Fortescue  – Duty Pulse App

Emergency Management Community of Practice – ESS Assessment & AIHS Emergency Response Certification

Award 11: H&S Representative & Committee Award

South Metropolitan Health Services – Community Services H&S Committee

Patrick Stevedores Operations – HSR Corey Kopa

Costa Mushroom Exchange – H&S Committee

City of Rockingham – HSR Tabitha Darlington

Christmas Island Phosphates – HSR Aini Zabir

Award 12: Leadership & Achievement Award

WHS Role

Electrotechnology Training Institute – WHS Team

City of Karratha – WHS Team

Shire of Chittering – Collette Campbell (HR & WHS Coordinator)

Whittens – Ci-Anna Smith (HSE Advisor)

Patrick Stevedores Operations – HSE Management Team

FSC Civils – Robert Orelj (HSEQ Manager)

Non-WHS Role: Executive / Management Role

Fortescue  – Dino Otranto (Chief Executive Officer, Metals)

Curtin University – Capital Projects Team

Railtrain Holdings – Executive Leadership Team

TiBi Healthcare – Executive Leadership Team

Dredge Robotics – Leadership Team

BHP – Justine Nowrojee (Superintendent)