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Australian Health and Wellness Awards

2026 eligible category

Sustainable Health Products Awards Australia

The Sustainable Health Products category recognises Australian health and wellness products with a meaningful sustainability focus, clear consumer information and responsible, practical value.

Published criteria Independent process Australian program
Category Sustainable Health Products
Entry fee $69 per submission
Assessment Reviewed against published AHWA criteria
Category overview

For brands helping Australians make more responsible, informed and lower-impact health and wellbeing choices.

Sustainable health products are an important part of the wider wellbeing sector, covering products that combine practical consumer value with thoughtful sourcing, packaging, materials, production or end-of-life considerations.

The AHWA Sustainable Health Products category is designed for Australian-based product brands that can clearly explain their sustainability approach, avoid vague claims and place consumer trust at the centre of their product story.

What we look for

Strong entries make trust easy for consumers to understand.

AHWA recognition is not based on presentation alone. Entries are considered against the same published principles that sit across the awards program.

01

Transparency

Clear consumer information, accessible instructions, honest explanation of sustainability choices and responsible presentation of product purpose.

02

Responsibility

Careful marketing, responsible sustainability claims and a clear distinction between evidence-backed practices, general wellbeing support and medical or therapeutic claims.

03

Consumer relevance

Practical usefulness for Australian consumers, with sustainability information that is easy to understand, compare and act on.

04

Usability

Thoughtful product design, accessible communication, practical instructions, helpful customer support and clear end-of-life or usage information.

05

Sustainability

Responsible sourcing, packaging decisions, lower-impact materials, refill or reuse systems, waste reduction, durability or other sustainability practices that can be explained clearly.

06

Evidence and support

Helpful supporting information such as website links, product details, sourcing information, packaging details, certifications where applicable, lifecycle notes or publicly available materials.

How to enter

A simple entry process for sustainable health product brands.

The entry form collects the information needed to review your product, service or organisation against the AHWA criteria.

Select category

Choose Sustainable Health Products as the most relevant category for your product, service or organisation.

Submit details

Provide your organisation details, website link and a short summary explaining what you are seeking recognition for.

Assessment

Your entry is reviewed against published criteria, including submitted materials and publicly available information where relevant.

Recognition

Successful entrants are notified and may receive AHWA recognition assets for appropriate use across brand communications.

Important distinction

Recognition is not the same as medical approval or certification.

The Australian Health & Wellness Awards is an independent recognition program. It is not a regulator, certification scheme, medical authority or source of medical advice.

Recognition reflects assessment against AHWA’s published criteria for the relevant award year. It does not confirm therapeutic effectiveness, regulatory approval or suitability for any individual health condition.

Sustainable Health Products FAQ

Questions before you enter?

Who can enter the Sustainable Health Products category?
Australian-based businesses, brands, organisations, programs or service providers with a product or service relevant to sustainable health product health, wellbeing, education, care or everyday quality of life may enter.
Can personal care or hygiene brands enter?
Yes. If the product is relevant to sustainable health product health, wellbeing, intimate care, period care, personal care or hygiene, it may be suitable for this category. You can also compare it with the Personal Care & Hygiene category and choose the best fit.
Does AHWA recognition mean a product is certified sustainable or medically approved?
No. AHWA recognition is not environmental certification, medical approval, therapeutic endorsement, regulatory certification or medical advice. It reflects assessment against AHWA’s published recognition criteria.
What information should I include in my entry?
Include a clear summary of the product, service or organisation, website links, relevant consumer information, product or service details, and any supporting material that helps explain transparency, responsibility, usability, sustainability and consumer relevance.
Does paying the entry fee guarantee recognition?
No. The entry fee supports administration and assessment. Submission and payment do not guarantee recognition.
Enter the awards

Ready to enter the Sustainable Health Products category?

Submit your entry for the 2026 Australian Health & Wellness Awards and have your product, service or organisation reviewed against published criteria.

Submission does not guarantee recognition. Awards are issued at the discretion of the program based on assessment.