2025 STAR Awards Finalists

These are our 18 finalists for the 2025 STAR (Safety, Thanks and Recognition) Awards. They were chosen from almost 50 nominations which all showcased the extraordinary effort our people across the electricity transmission sector put in to ensure health and safety remains at the forefront of their work.

Frontline LeadershipA person who is an exemplary leader, demonstrating outstanding commitment to health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace. 
  • Victor Howell – Programmed FM
  • Naki Tuapuluto – Ventia Ltd
  • Wade Fallon – Ventia Ltd
Future of SafetyA trainee or apprentice who demonstrates outstanding commitment to health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace.
  • Zack Jensen – Ventia Ltd
  • Ruby Raymond – Omexom Ltd
  • Callum Fowden – Ventia Ltd 
Hauora | WellbeingAn initiative that is leading to greater physical, mental, social and/or spiritual wellbeing for people.
  • People networks: looking after our people’s wellbeing – Northpower Ltd
  • Wellbeing Ecosystem – Electronet
  • Fostering Culture and Connection – Programmed FM 

Safety Innovation / 

Safety by Design

An innovation, safety improved though design, or use of technology with potential for safety improvement industry wide.
  • Clayton Henry for Improving safety for step bolt removal – SRG Global Asset Services Ltd
  • Charlton Carney for Live cable identification – Omexom Ltd
  • Shane Coleman for Blasting innovations with a shared and holistic approach – Dialog Fitzroy 
Team Safety A team or organisation that has significantly improved its safety culture and performance by adopting better ways of working.
  • Southern Lines Team – Ventia Ltd
  • Brownhill–Pakuranga cable jointing project: collaborative safety – Northpower Ltd
  • “Team Up for Safety” - Achieving “Continuous Improvement” in HSEQ on complex projects – Hitachi Ltd
Thought LeadershipA person who shares their depth of knowledge with others and provides health, safety or wellbeing insights and influence, respected as a go-to person in their field of expertise. 
  • Lee Aldwood – Cake Commercial Services Ltd
  • Tim Drake – Ventia Ltd
  • Andrew Middlemiss – Ventia Ltd