Small Business Rebate Program
The SafeWork NSW Small Business Rebate program provides up to $1,000 for you to purchase approved safety items that help keep your workers safer. These safety items are designed to manage or eliminate hazards and risks that could cause serious injury, illness, or death in your workplace.
To be eligible, you must be a sole trader or employ between 0–50 full-time equivalent workers, hold an ABN, and have been operating for at least six months. You must also provide goods or services in New South Wales. If you run a charity or not-for-profit, you can also apply if you employ between 1–50 full-time equivalent workers.
You are required to complete an educational activity with SafeWork NSW (usually an online workshop) where you will learn about workplace health and safety, your rights and responsibilities, risk management, and how to manage WHS risks and hazards.
You will have an opportunity to attend an in-person educational activity with SafeWork NSW at the WHS Show and chat to inspectors and our team about any questions you may have about the NSW Small Business Rebate program at stand F02.
Spaces are limited so please pre-register to attend the in-person workshops. You will require WHS Show tickets to attend the workshops.
- 22 October 2025 | 11:00am –12:00pm | An Introduction to Work Health and Safety Workshop – pre-register workshop attendance
- 23 October 2025 | 200pm– 3:30pm | Construction Workshop – pre-register workshop attendance
You can also attend one of the following NSW SafeWork presentations at the WHS show to complete an educational activity. Just make sure you attend the whole session and mark your attendance with our team after the session.
- 22 October 2025 | 9:30am – 10:10am | More than just compliance: Why WHS consultation matters
- 22 October 2025 | 1:30pm – 2:00pm | Working safely with crystalline silica: Protecting workers across industries
- 23 October 2025 | 11:00am – 11:30am | Protecting your workers: Preventing workplace violence, aggression and sexual harassment in NSW
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Contact details
For help with the online application form, call 13 10 50.
If you have questions about eligibility criteria or the application process, email safetyrebate@safework.nsw.gov.au.
Don’t miss SafeWork NSW at Workplace Health & Safety Show 2025, find out what sessions they are taking part in here.
Register for your free industry ticket here.
