The Defence Safety Awards is the gateway to the Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC) Safety Awards and are aligned with the SRCC criterion for the following 4 categories:
The winners of the Defence Safety Awards are submitted for consideration for the 2006 SRCC Safety Awards, in the same category.
2006 Defence Safety Awards Winners and Commendations |
Category 1 - Best Workplace Health and Safety Management System
This year two submissions were received. This is a difficult category as it demands a demonstration of system maturity. One submission was deemed to meet a commendation in this category. |
Commendation: Navy Safety Systems for the Safety Management System
In recognition of the outstanding progress towards demonstrating commitment to continuous improvement of workplace health and safety through the implementation of an integrated systems approach.
Navy CAPT Vince Di Pietro accepted the Award |
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Category 2 – Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue
There were six submissions for this category. A winner was selected and two submissions are to be commended. |
Winner: HMAS ANZAC Portable Pontoon
HMAS ANZAC staff conducted a risk assessment that resulted in the identification of a number of whole ship risk areas, one of which was the use of the FFH Accommodation ladder without a stable base platform. This solution was the use of a pontoon. The pontoon has been manufactured and engineered to fully meet all Australian engineering design specifications and now in use with pleasing results.
In recognition of excellence in developing and implementing a solution to an identified workplace health and safety issue.
CAPT Richard Menhinick and CPOB Dean Faunt accepted the award on behalf of HMA S ANZAC. |
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Commendation: Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) for the Safety Culture Improvement Program.
In recognition of outstanding progress towards developing and implementing a solution to an identified workplace health and safety issue.
Mr Steve Scanlan accepted the Commendation on behalf of DSTO. |
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Commendation: Air Lift Group for Implementation of Working at Heights Policy
In recognition of outstanding progress towards developing and implementing a solution to an identified workplace health and safety issue.
AIRCDRE Glen Steed accepted the Commendation on behalf of the Air Lift Group |
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Category 3—Best Workplace Health and Safety Practices at Unit/Branch Level
There were six submissions for this category. One winner was selected and two submissions are to be commended. |
Winner: FIMA – Perth
FIMA Perth is an organisation confronted with several major challenges. One of the most significant has been to build a strong safety culture in an organisation that has an enormous personnel turnover. In recent years FIMA Perth has undergone considerable change, with the attitude to and management of safety being a significant aspect of this change. Subsequently, key personnel were tasked with conducting a needs analysis, formulating a strategic plan and implementing their recommendations, with the aim of enhancing awareness of workplace safety and developing a self-sustaining safety culture.
In recognition of excellence in the achievement of overcoming barriers experienced by Unit/Branch personnel in the attainment of excellence in workplace health and safety outcomes.
LCDR Rachel Durbin accepted the award on behalf of FIMA Perth. |
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Commendation: 3 Squadron Ground Safety Management System
In recognition of the outstanding progress towards overcoming barriers experienced by Unit/Branch personnel in the attainment of excellence in workplace health and safety outcomes.
WGCDR Vincent Iervasi accepted the Commendation on behalf of the 3 Squadron. |
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Commenation: HMAS STUART
In recognition of the outstanding progress towards overcoming barriers experienced by Unit/Branch personnel in the attainment of excellence in workplace health and safety outcomes.
CMDR Peter Leavy accepted the Commendation on behalf of HMAS Stuart |
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Category 4—Best Individual Contribution to Health and Safety
There were thirteen submission for this category. One winner was selected and two submissions are to be commended. |
Winner: Mr Rodney O'Connor of F-111 Engines Business Unit Defence Materiel Organisation
As the EBU Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager, Mr. O’Connor’s core responsibility is the implementation and maintenance of the safety and environmental management systems. While Mr O’Connor is employed as the HSE Manager and Quality Adviser within EBU. What is not expected of individual unit HSE Managers is the requirement to develop and implement strategies for the health baseline testing, and ongoing monitoring of employees to meet Defence Safety Manual requirements. EBU now has such a system in place that may serve as a model for other Defence Agencies. This has been achieved largely as a result of the professionalism and leadership shown in this field by Mr O’Connor.
In recognition of excellence for your personal achievement in improving and enhancing workplace occupational health and safety.
Mr Rodney O’Connor accepted the award. |
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Commendation: Colonel Brett Billett for the Army Heat Injury Remediation Program
In recognition of your outstanding personal achievement in improving and enhancing workplace occupational health and safety.
Colonel Brett Billett accepted the commendation. |
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Commendation: Squadron Leader Darryl Stokes for Implementation of Working at Heights Policy at Air Lift Group
In recognition of your outstanding personal achievement in improving and enhancing workplace occupational health and safety.
Squadron Leader Darryl Stokes accepted the commendation. |
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