The Champions of Safety Awards 2025 honour the rising stars, pioneers, and icons who go above and beyond to create safer workplaces.
Shortlist Announced - Winners will be crowned at Workplace Health & Safety Show Melbourne on 21st May.
Limited FREE tickets available
A Rising Star is an emerging talent showing exceptional promise and dedication, poised to make significant contributions and shape the future of their field.
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 - Shortlist
Nathan Bright
Product Lead & Senior Consultant, People, Growth and Management, Miranda McMahon HR Consultants
Megan Cannings
Safety and Quality Coordinator, Burdekin Shire Council
Tarek Farhat
WHS Consultant, iHSEQ
Travis Heaven
Founder & CEO, Duress PTY LTD
Harrison McMahon
CEO, HMC Group Solutions
Emma Sutcliffe
Director, EV FireSafe
ICON - Shortlist
Glen Cook
Principal Community Safety Specialist, Energy Queensland
Jamie Mallinder
Principal Consultant, Speaker and Suicide Prevention Ambassador, Sentis, R U OK? and MHFA Australia
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
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