Entries are now open for SafeWork SA's 2026 Augusta Zadow Awards for safety solutions in the workplace targeted at women and young workers.
South Australian businesses and individuals can apply for up to $25,000 in funding for projects that improve the health and safety of women or young people working in SA.
Projects funded last year included a culturally safe WHS induction toolkit for young Aboriginal construction workers, an electrical safety awareness program for young workers, and a research project to develop strategies addressing the challenges of menopause in shift workers.
The annual grant program was established in 2005 to recognise the legacy of Augusta Zadow, who became South Australia's first female inspector of factories in 1895. Augusta played a crucial role in securing better conditions for employees, particularly women and children.
Since the program began in 2005, SafeWork SA has awarded 44 grants to fund safety initiatives valued at almost $475,000.
Applications for the 2026 awards will close on 30 June 2026.
Successful applicants will be announced at an awards ceremony as part of National Safe Work Month in October.
For further details and to apply, visit the SafeWork SA website www.safework.sa.gov.au
As put by Kyam Maher
Every South Australian deserves to go to work and come home safe. These awards help us reach the workers who have historically been most at risk.
Augusta Zadow dedicated her life to fighting for safer, fairer workplaces for women and young people, and these awards are a fitting way to honour that legacy more than 130 years on.
I encourage individuals and organisations across South Australia to put forward their ideas and apply for up to $25,000 to help make our workplaces safer and more inclusive for everyone.
