It’s the Personal Injury & Disability Management Industry’s Night of Nights! We were proud to have once again presented the Excellence in Personal Injury & Disability Management Awards Gala Dinner for 2026. This was held at Nyaal Banyul – Geelong Convention & Event Centre, thanks to our joint sponsors WorkSafe Victoria & TAC.
On this night of nights, we celebrated with over 800 people, starting with some musical chairs, and culminating with finding out the winners of our 12 awards.
We were joined again by our MC, the irrepressible Sammy J who navigated us through the night beautifully, but we also had a surprise guest in the house – Yes, we had the one and only Robbie Wi… sorry, the one and only Temu Robbie Williams – performing some of his biggest tracks, and getting that dance floor pumping.
We’d like to say a huge thank you to all of you who attended this amazing evening, but an even bigger thank you and congratulations to our finalists and eventual winners for their achievements in this year’s PIEF Awards.
Following our LIVE Awards Finalists Announcement on Thursday, 27 August, we are proud to officially congratulate all of the finalists in the 2026 Excellence in Personal Injury & Disability Management Awards.
Across 12 award categories, this year’s finalists represent the incredible people, teams and organisations making a meaningful difference across the personal injury and disability management sector.
To be recognised as a finalist is a significant achievement, and we congratulate everyone who has been selected. The standard of nominations this year was exceptionally high, showcasing the innovation, leadership, commitment and impact happening across our industry.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the LIVE announcement as we revealed this year’s finalists.
We now look forward to celebrating all of our finalists at the 2026 PIEF Awards Gala Dinner, where the winners of each category will be announced.
Congratulations once again to all of our 2026 finalists – we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
What a night!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate such a memorable occasion.
Proudly sponsored by Personal Injury National Standards and held at the ICC, it truly was the night of nights – a chance to let our hair down, connect, and celebrate the incredible people who make our industry what it is.
A special thank you to our Award Sponsors for making the event possible, and to MC Sammy J and the live band Limited Edition for keeping the energy high and the dance floor full.
A huge congratulations to all our Award Winners and Finalists. From nomination to finalist to winner, your dedication and contribution to the industry are what make these awards so special. You’ve truly earned this recognition.
The reason we attend this night, besides the great food and drink on offer, is to see our colleagues, peers, and friends honoured through a range of different award categories. Sponsored by various companies within our industry, you will see and share in the experience of our nominees being recognised for their exceptional work this last year. The categories celebrated on the night are as follows:
Collaboration in Injury & Disability Management Award, sponsored by Insurance Commission of Western Australia
WINNER: Randstad, Gallagher Bassett SA & Symons & Clark Logistics
Education and Training Program Design Award, sponsored by PIEF
WINNER: Abe Sidawy – StateCover Mutual
COMMENDATION: Professional Standards & Technical Capability Team – icare
Excellence in Customer Service Award, sponsored by ReturnToWork SA
WINNER: NSW CTP Critical Support Team – Allianz
COMMENDATION: Deb Brannan – Suncorp
Excellence in Injury & Disability Management (Return to Work / Community) Award, sponsored by WorkSafe Victoria
WINNER: Prithu Bhandary Aryal, Kevin Adu-Boateng, Leon Leveque, Julie Park, Sarah Robson, Amanda MacDonald – Catholic Healthcare
COMMENDATION: Kevin Junio – Gallagher Bassett
Excellence in Injury & Disability Management (Serious Injury / Significant Disability) Award, sponsored by icare
WINNER: Patricia Goodwin – Gallagher Bassett
Excellence in Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing Award, sponsored by WorkCover Queensland
WINNER: Mental Health White Paper Team – EML
Excellence in Injury & Disability Rehabilitation Award, sponsored by Gallagher Bassett
WINNER: Nicholas Bittar – GIO
COMMENDATION: Re-thinking Recovery Team: Setting a New National Standard in Pain, Recovery & Return to Work – Ipar
Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award, sponsored by HealthEx
WINNER: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Culturally Sensitive Recovery & Return to Work Program – WorkFocus Australia
COMMENDATION: Kimberley O’Reilly – QBE
Innovation in Injury & Disability Management Award, sponsored by Evolution IQ
WINNER: Medical Advisory Service Innovation – Suncorp & Next Health
COMMENDATION: Recovery Pathways Team – EML
Outstanding Leadership Award, sponsored by EML
WINNER: Matthew Vickers – EML
COMMENDATION: Tanya Cambey – It Pays to Care & WorkCover Queensland
Outstanding Contribution by a Team Award, sponsored by GIO
WINNER: Major Accident Response Team – TAC
John Walsh Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Individual, sponsored by TAC
WINNER: Mark Coyne – EML
