2025 Melbourne Awards
INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION
Workplace Health & Safety Show Champions of Safety Awards seek to recognise the industry’s role models and talented professionals and showcase its varied career opportunities. The awards aim to attract others into similar roles by sharing inspiring stories and career journeys, honouring the rising stars, pioneers, and icons who go above and beyond to create safer workplaces
Award Categories
Rising Star
A Rising Star is an emerging talent showing exceptional promise and dedication, poised to make significant contributions and shape the future of their field.
Pioneer
A Pioneer is a trailblazer who leads the way in exploring new frontiers, introducing innovative methodologies, and driving progress in their field, embodying courage, vision, and determination.
Icon
An Icon is an individual who has achieved iconic status through their lasting influence, excellence, and significant contributions in their industry, serving as an inspiration for generations.
2025 Shortlists
Rising Star Award
WINNER - Aaron Boyes
Head of Health / Safety & Wellbeing, Altius Group
Thomas Cupitt
Safety, Material Handling & Facilities Manager / ASICS
Jessica Gravenor
OH&S Consultant & Business Owner / Safety Success
Christina Licciardi
WHS & Allied Health Specialist / DHL Supply Chain
Matthew Norris
Health and Safety Manager / Hysata Pty Ltd
Prasanth Palani
Compliance Manager / Structural Challenge Pty Ltd
Pioneer Award
WINNER - Tarek Farhat
WHS Consultant / iHSEQ
Nathan Bright
Product Lead & Senior Consultant, People, Growth and Management / Miranda McMahon HR Consultants
Megan Cannings
Safety and Quality Coordinator / Burdekin Shire Council
Travis Heaven
Founder & CEO / Duress PTY LTD
Harrison McMahon
CEO / HMC Group Solutions
Emma Sutcliffe
Director / EV FireSafe
Icon Award
WINNER - Jamie Mallinder
Principal Consultant, Speaker and Suicide Prevention Ambassador / Sentis, R U OK? and MHFA Australia
Glen Cook
Principal Community Safety Specialist / Energy Queensland
Kylie Pearse
HSEQ Manager, John Holland- Rail & Transport / Rail Service NSW/ACT/QLD
Sam Reid
Head of HSEQ & Compliance / Paynter Dixon
James Wood
Safety Speaker / C & B Safe Pty Ltd
Don Zakroczymski
Head of HSE / Growthbuilt
Judging Panel
Natalie Flatt
Chief Mental Health Officer, Super Friend & Co-founder / Connect Psych Services
Stephen Hanman
Chair & Board Member / Safe Care Culture
Mark Alston
Facilitator and Host / Investigations Differently
Kurt Warren
Head of HSEQ & Sustainability /
Amanda Anderson
Global Mental Health Project Lead / L'OCCITANE Group
Carli Phillips
CEO / Corporate Wellbeing Hub
2025 Awards Gallery
