Celebrating the 2026 ANZSOM Award Recipients

The 2026 ANZSOM Annual Scientific Meeting provided an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions and achievements of members across the occupational health profession.

A number of awards were presented throughout the conference, recognising excellence, dedication and contributions to occupational medicine and workplace health.

President’s Award – Dr Tony Brown
Dr Tony Brown was the recipient of the President’s Award, which recognises an ANZSOM member’s commitment, excellence and outstanding contribution to the field of occupational health. Unfortunately, Tony was unwell and unable to attend the conference, so David Goddard accepted the award on his behalf.

ANZSOM Nurse Award – Taryn Fletcher
Taryn Fletcher received the ANZSOM Nurse Award, recognising the valuable contributions made by an occupational health nurse to workplace health. Congratulations to Taryn on this well-deserved recognition of her important work in the profession.

ANZSOM Fellowships
We also congratulate Dr Miguel Sergio Kabilio, Dr Tom Rosenthal and Dr Barry Gilbert, who were awarded Fellowships in recognition of their contributions to occupational medicine and ANZSOM.

David Goddard Award for Best Paper – Dr Ross Di Corleto
On the final day of the ASM, Dr Ross Di Corleto was presented with the David Goddard Award for Best Paper for his paper, Managing workplace heat stress: Choosing the right assessment tools and controls. The paper explored an important area of workplace health and safety, and we congratulate Ross on this achievement.

Hugh Denehy Oration – Dr Mary Wyatt
The final day of the conference also featured an engaging Hugh Denehy Oration delivered by Dr Mary Wyatt. Mary reflected on her journey with It Pays to Care, sharing insights and experiences that highlighted the importance of caring for workers and the contribution of occupational health professionals.

Congratulations to all our award recipients and presenters. It was wonderful to recognise the achievements, dedication and contributions of our members as part of ASM 2026.