University of New South Wales -

2007

In 2007, the safety awards were rolled into the UNSW Professional and Technical Staff Awards. This staff reconition scheme is coordinated by Organisation and Staff Development Services (OSDS).

Award Winners

The joint winners of the 2007 award for Excellence in Occupational Health and Safety are:

Tresne Owen, Computer Science and Engineering
Tigger's Place Child Care Centre, Division of the Chief Operating Officer

2006

The UNSW Staff Safety Awards were launched in 2006 to promote and recognise Excellence, Innovation and Leadership in occupational health and safety within the University.

The awards, which are open to all UNSW general and academic staff, included a prize of $2,000 in 2006.

Further information on the awards is available from:

OHS644 - UNSW Safety Awards - Information Sheet

Award Winners

The names of the winners in each of the three categories of Staff Safety Award in 2006 are:

Category One: " Best solution to an identified workplace health and safety issue":

Alexander Litvak, School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Alexander Litvak, receiving his award from the VC

Category Two: " Best contribution by an employee, team or OHS Committee/Representative to workplace health and safety":

Skye Erin Owen, School of Computer Science & Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Ms Skye Owen receiving her Safety Award from the VC Prof. Fred Hilmer

Category Three: " Outstanding leadership in workplace health and safety by a manager or supervisor":

Professor Richard Henry, who was nominated for his previous position in the Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Richard Henry receiving his Safety Award from the VC, Professor Fred Hilmer

For further information contact:

TBA Contact OHS Manager in interim

OHS Coordinator (Research/Gene Technology)

Phone: 9385-2214 (ext 52214)

Email : a.janssen@unsw.edu.au

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