Safety Innovation Award 2026 Nomination Form
The Safety Innovation Award recognises an aquatic or recreation organisation that has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in creating safer environments for staff, patrons and the wider community. This award celebrates organisations that go beyond legislative compliance by implementing innovative safety initiatives, technologies, systems or programs that improve risk management, child safeguarding, emergency preparedness, operational safety and organisational safety culture. Whether through new technologies, operational practices, education, design improvements or collaborative partnerships, this award recognises initiatives that deliver measurable safety outcomes and contribute to setting new benchmarks for the aquatic and recreation industry.
Nominator's Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Nominator's Email Address
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example@example.com
Nominee's Facility Name
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Nominee's Contact Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Nominee's Email Address
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example@example.com
Nominee's Organisation Name
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Is the Nominee a current ARI NSW Member?
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Safety Challenge and Vision
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Describe the safety challenge, risk, or opportunity your organisation identified and why this initiative was developed. Consider child safeguarding, drowning prevention, workplace safety, customer safety, emergency procedures, technology, compliance, organisational risk in your answer.
Innovation in Safety
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Describe the innovative safety initiative, technology or program implemented by your organisation, Examples such as AI technology, CCTV, child safe initiatives, emergency response, digital systems, operational improvements, behaviour change, staff safety, public education, environment safety. What makes this initiative innovative?
Organisational Safety Culture
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Describe how your organisation promotes a proactive safety culture. Consider leadership, staff engagement, reporting culture, toolbox talks, safety committees, continuous improvement, near-miss reporting, lessons learnt in your answer.
Child Safeguarding and Vulnerable People
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Describe how your organisation protects children, young people and other vulnerable members of the community. Examples such as Child Safe Standards, staff screening, child safe training, supervision, codes of conduct, safeguarding education, inclusive environments.
Measurable Safety Outcomes
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Describe the measurable outcomes achieved through this initiative. Examples of reduced incidents, increased reporting, improved compliance, staff confidence, customer confidence, training completion, audit results, accreditation, risk reduction, customer feedback.
Industry Leadership and Continuous Improvement
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Describe how your organisation continues to improve safety and contributes to safety leadership within the aquatic and recreation industry. Examples such as sharing learnings, presentations, partnerships, industry groups, benchmarking, continuous improvement, innovation pipeline.
Supporting Evidence
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Acknowledgement of Information Provided
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I confirm the information that I have provided in this nomination is accurate and truthful. I also acknowledge that information provided (including any reports and pictures) can be used by ARI NSW for the purposes of the judging process as well as any marketing materials.
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