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Grants of up to $40,000 for work health and safety initiatives benefitting women and young workers in South Australia.

Health and safety initiatives supporting young workers and women in the workplace can apply for up to $40,000 in grant funding through SafeWork SA’s 2025 Augusta Zadow Awards.

Now in its 20th year, the 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 41grants to fund safety initiatives benefiting businesses, workers and the community valued at more than $400,000.

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Selection criteria

Successful projects will:

  • 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) 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.

A proposal template is available to help you. You should also read and understand our 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 2025.

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

Before you submit your applications, make sure you've addressed the selection criteria in the proposal template and you meet the eligibility requirements.

Award applications can be 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 September 2025.

Key dates

13 June 2025Applications open
31 August 2025Applications close
September 2025Judging panel meet with shortlisted applicants
October 20252025 Augusta Zadow Awards ceremony 

Receiving the award

Grant recipients will be announced at a function at a presentation ceremony in October 2025. All shortlisted applicants will be invited to the event.

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 about submitting an application, email us at AZAwards.safework@sa.gov.au.