The annual awards were established in recognition of the efforts of Augusta Zadow, who in 1895 became South Australia’s first female inspector of factories. She played a crucial role in securing better conditions for employees, particularly women and children.
South Australian businesses and individuals are invited to submit an application outlining their idea for research, educational program or solution that improves the health and safety of women or young people working in South Australia.
SafeWork SA Executive Director Glenn Farrell said the Augusta Zadow Award program had honoured the legacy of one of the state’s great workplace safety pioneer’s by improving health and safety for women and young workers for almost two decades.
"These awards are a time-honoured part of SafeWork SA’s ongoing commitment to supporting workplace safety through practical outcomes and evidence-based research," he said.
"We want to encourage people to think about doing safety differently in order to benefit the wider community."
Presented during National Safe Work Month in October, the awards support initiatives, research or further education that improve health and safety for women and young workers in South Australia.
Since the Augusta Zadow Awards grants program launched in 2005, SafeWork SA has awarded 35 grants to fund safety initiatives benefiting businesses, workers and the community valued at more than $350,000.
Successful applicants must propose a project that will benefit women and young people by:
- providing a solution to a work health and safety issue, and/or
- significantly improving health and safety through research and further education.
Applications for the 2023 grants opened on 15 May and will remain open until Monday, 31 July 2023.
Visit the Augusta Zadow Awards page for further details and to apply.
