Augusta Zadow Awards

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Grants of up to $25,000 for work health and safety initiatives benefitting women and young workers in South Australia.

The Augusta Zadow Awards recognise the work of South Australia's first female inspector of factories, Augusta Zadow, who fought for the work health and safety rights of women and young workers.

In recognition of her pioneering efforts, SafeWork SA established the Augusta Zadow Awards to support initiatives, research or further education that improves 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 44 grants to fund safety initiatives benefiting businesses, workers and the community valued at almost $475,000.

This year, each successful initiative will receive up to $25,000 in funding. The total grant pool is $40,000.

This year’s application round is now open and closes on 30 June 2026.

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Selection criteria

Successful projects:

  • address a work health and safety issue faced by women or young people at work, and/or
  • significantly improve health and safety for women or young people at work through research or further education.

See how our previous award winners (external site) (external site) (external site) have helped improve the health and safety of women and young people working in South Australia.

Award proposal

Your proposal, of no more than 2000 words, must provide details about your project.

Be sure to cover:

  • who it will benefit and how
  • who will be involved in delivering the project
  • where it will be undertaken and why
  • key milestones and dates
  • anticipated costs
  • confirmation that you meet the eligibility requirements
  • three referees
  • any other information that supports your proposal.

Use the proposal template and read the terms and conditions.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible you must be:

  • a permanent resident of South Australia
  • able to start the project, research or study in 2026.

Education, study or research can be undertaken in Australia or overseas as long as is meets the award's aim of improving health and safety for women and young workers in South Australia.

Submitting applications

Award applications are submitted by:

Email: AZAwards.safework@sa.gov.au

Mail:

SafeWork SA
Augusta Zadow Awards
GPO Box 465
ADELAIDE SA 5001

Assessments

All applicants will have their submissions reviewed by an assessment panel with shortlisted candidates invited to present to the panel in August 2026.

Key dates

4 May 2026Applications open
30 June 2026Applications close
August 2026Judging panel meet with shortlisted applicants
October 2026Augusta Zadow Awards ceremony 

Receiving the award

Grant recipients will be notified and invited to a presentation ceremony in October 2026.

Recipients will be required to:

  • sign a contract
  • provide a final report on the outcomes of the project
  • make a commitment to promote the outcomes of the project.

Final project reports are due 12 months after the agreement starts.

Contact us

For further information or questions, email us at AZAwards.safework@sa.gov.au.

Frequently asked questions

Any individuals, teams, and organisations based in South Australia are eligible to apply or be nominated, provided they demonstrate a significant contribution to improving work health and safety, particularly outcomes that support women and young workers safety and wellbeing at work.

Eligible projects may include programs, policies, campaigns, innovations, or practical initiatives that positively influences workplace safety, culture, or systems, especially where benefits for women and young workers are a focus.

Applicants will be asked to describe their initiative or contribution, including its purpose, implementation, outcomes, and impact. Supporting evidence may include documents, data, testimonials, or examples demonstrating effectiveness.

Opening and closing dates are published on the Augusta Zadow Awards website. Applicants are encouraged to submit their nominations early, as late applications will not be accepted.

Applications are assessed by a judging panel against set criteria, such as impact, innovation, sustainability, scalability and contribution to work health and safety outcomes with focus on women and young workers.

Submit your application via the official Augusta Zadow Awards email at AZAwards.safework@sa.gov.au. Complete the proposal template, attach any required supporting information or relevant evidence, and send all documents to the dedicated email address.

Nominations close on 30 June 2026. After nominations close, an independent judging panel will assess all applications. The panel will shortlist eligible candidates, who will then be invited to participate in interviews as part of the assessment process. Following this, the panel will select the award recipients. The Augusta Zadow Awards ceremony will take place in Adelaide in October 2026.

For additional information, applicants should refer to the official Augusta Zadow Awards website or contact the awards coordination team at AZAwards.safework@sa.gov.au