The awards celebrate achievements that reduce harm in Victorian workplaces, rewarding the employers, workers or teams that have prevented health and safety risks and supported injured people returning to work.
Workplaces that have adopted best practices and promoted a safer culture are encouraged to apply, with award categories recognising Victoria's health and safety representatives (HSRs), excellence in OHS, innovative safety solutions, successful return to work initiatives, and management of psychosocial risks.
WorkSafe Chief Executive Ash West said the annual awards were a showcase of workplace safety efforts and a platform to share new approaches to complex hazards.
"This is an opportunity to celebrate the inspiring creativity, care and compassion of Victorian employers whose commitment to workplace health and safety benefits the entire community," Mr West said.
"If you've taken steps to reduce workplace harm, we want to hear about your solutions and stories of going above and beyond."
Last year's awards recognised a diverse range of employers and workers, with healthcare providers, educational institutions, local councils and emergency services amongst the 21 finalists from more than 140 nominations received across the award categories.
Nominations for the 2025 awards are open to all Victorian-based employers and workers until 30 June, and entrants can nominate themselves or another person.
The categories for this year's awards are:
- Excellence in Preventing and Managing Psychosocial Risk
- Farm Safety Solution
- Health and Safety Representative of the Year
- Leading Return to Work Practice
- OHS Leadership/Achievement
- Worker Return to Work Achievement
- Workplace Health and Safety Solution of the Year
Winners will be announced at the WorkSafe Awards presentation and dinner in February 2026.
