Comcare National Work Health and Safety Awards
The Comcare National Work Health and Safety Awards recognise and reward excellence in workplace health and safety, recovery at and return to work.
For individuals and organisations in the Comcare scheme, the Awards are an opportunity to celebrate and be recognised for your achievements while raising awareness of best practice.
In 2025 we celebrate 20 years of the Awards. To mark this milestone occasion, we will celebrate our winners and finalists at a memorable gala dinner at The Marion in Canberra.
Nominations open
Watch the video to hear from General Manager Megan Buick on the value of participating in the Awards and how to nominate a project, individual or team.
Nominations are open until 30 April 2025.
Nominating is easy. We’ll ask you to fill in a brief online form. If your nomination is shortlisted, we’ll contact you to arrange an interview and gather more information.
Download the nominations pack (PDF, 1.3 MB) for more on how to nominate.
Award categories
In 2025, there are 6 awards in 5 categories:
- Prevention Award
- Recovery at and Return to Work Award
- Impact and Contribution Award
- Outstanding contribution by an individual
- Outstanding contribution by a team
- Health and Safety Representative Award
- Judge’s Choice Award.
Eligibility
We’re looking for nominations that highlight outstanding success in workplace health and safety, recovery at and return to work.
All employers and individuals in the Comcare scheme are eligible for nomination, including those in the:
- Comcare workers’ compensation scheme
- Comcare work health and safety jurisdiction.
Unsure? Contact the awards team to check eligibility.
Judging criteria
Our judges will assess nominations based on:
- best practice – activities that go above and beyond existing better practices
- innovation – novel programs, systems and evidence-based approaches
- impact – results and data that showcase a significant, ongoing impact enabling safe and healthy work.
Key dates for 2025
- March – Nominations open
- 30 April – Nominations close
- August – Finalists announced
- 13 November – Awards dinner and winners announced.
2023 Award winners
Watch the video to see who won in 2023.
More information
For more information about nominating, including categories, eligibility and judging, contact the team at awards@comcare.gov.au.
Privacy notice
Your privacy is important to Comcare. We will only collect, use, or disclose your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988. The information you provide will be used for the Comcare National Work Health and Safety Awards 2025, including judging nominations, presenting awards and related Awards purposes. Comcare may contact you to discuss the information you provide. Comcare is unlikely to disclose your personal information overseas.
For more information about how Comcare protects and handles personal information go to the Comcare Privacy Policy. To request access to or seek correction of your personal information, or to make a privacy complaint, phone Comcare on 1300 366 979 or email privacy@comcare.gov.au.
Comcare will be using a third party – Awards Force – to assist with the Awards. Awards Force will collect your personal information and may use or disclose your information as required, in accordance with the Awards Force Privacy Policy.
