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INPAA Baby Safety Awards​

Australia’s leading awards for innovation & safety in nursery products.

The INPAA Awards are the Australian nursery products industry’s most prestigious recognition of excellence in infant safety, innovation, and community impact.

Judged by an independent panel of experts in injury prevention, safety standards, and product safety, the awards recognise products and individuals setting the benchmark for safer outcomes for families.

Open to both members and non-members, the program highlights:
– Innovative product design
– Tried and trusted products with proven performance over time
– Meaningful contributions to infant safety and injury prevention

At the centre of the program is the Dr Ron Somers Award, recognising an individual who has demonstrated outstanding, long-term impact in infant injury prevention and product safety.

Dr Ron Somers Award

Named in honour of Dr Ron Somers, one of Australia’s leading injury prevention experts, this award recognises a lifetime of contribution to infant safety. Dr Somers, the inaugural recipient in 2025, is a renowned epidemiologist whose work has shaped both national and international approaches to injury prevention.

His ongoing involvement as an independent judge reflects the rigour and credibility underpinning the INPAA Awards.​

Ron Somers Award

Rob Wise

Compliance Wise Consultancy

Outstanding Achievement & Excellence in Product Safety & Injury Prevention

Rob is one of Australia’s best practitioners of product safety. An INPAA Safety Ambassador and Chair of INPAA’s Products Integrity and Consumer Safety Group, Rob has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to injury prevention and product safety. He is resolute in his pursuit of product safety.


He has been widely recognised for his contribution to the field of child injury prevention. He coauthored INPAA’s product safety framework which has been published by Standards Australia as the definitive Product Safety Framework handbook.


With over 30 years of experience, he has built a reputation for providing quality service and practical advice. His mission has been to make compliance easier and to help businesses to navigate complex regulations.

Community Safety Program

River's Gift

The Hope Collective

The Hope Collective delivers infant safe sleep education via the Finding Hope storybook and mascot, reaching childcare centres across Queensland. The program blends storytelling with public health messaging and plans nationwide expansion to foster safe sleep knowledge.

Tried & True
Sleep Product

BabyRest

DuoCore Bamboo Cot Mattress

Australia’s first dual-sided cot mattress offers stage-specific firmness for newborns and toddlers, reinforced sides, and ventilated airflow. It passed the INPAA CO₂ Rebreathing test, providing high certification and parental confidence.

Tried & True
Safety Products

Little Human Linens

Waterproof Fitted Sheet

This fitted sheet integrates an invisible waterproof layer, eliminating extra bedding and reducing CO₂ rebreathing and unsafe sleep risks. It supports safe, accessible infant sleep and complies with INPAA standards.

Tried & True
On The Go

SnoozeShade

All SnoozeShades

Snoozeshade offers safety-led sun and sleep shades for prams, strollers, and cots, addressing gaps in UV protection and unsafe improvised shading. With over 15 years on sale and INPAA approved, it combines genuine airflow mesh, evidence- based guidance, and parent education, maintaining bestseller status through evolving markets.

Environment & Sustainability
Product

The Little Linen Company

Wonderlings

Wonderlings is a plush range designed for longevity, reduced waste, and sustainable ownership. With planned character additions, durable materials, and embedded sustainability practices, it promotes generational use and responsible consumer behaviour.

Innovation & Safety
Sleep Product

Redsbaby

KIPP Smart Bassinet

KIPP offers automated gliding motion, vibration, music, and cry detection to soothe infants. Its firm mattress and air-permeable panels support safe sleep while remaining compact and easy to store.

Innovation & Safety
Safety Products

Bubba Blue

Nursing Pillow

The 2025 Nursing Pillow features a safety-first U-shaped design that prevents entrapment and accidental propping, incorporates ergonomic loft, and meets voluntary Australian Firmness Standards and INPAA CO2 guidelines for optimal infant safety.

Innovation & Safety
On The Go

Babybee

Juno Stroller

The Juno tandem stroller combines Australian design and European engineering to prioritize safety, usability, and intuitive use, aligning with INPAA principles to

minimize risk and maximize caregiver confidence.

Innovation & Safety
Children's Furniture

Nuna

Bryn High Chair

The BRYN highchair integrates design, ergonomic adjustability, and tool-free assembly with magnetic buckle guidance, combining convenience, usability, and enhanced safety for modern family homes.

Innovation & Safety
Technology Electronic

ergoPouch

Drift Home Baby Monitor and Smart TOG Guide

The Drift Home monitor tracks room temperature and provides Smart TOG clothing recommendations. WiFi-free for privacy, it supports safe, comfortable sleep with real-time, personalized guidance for infants.

Innovation & Safety
Technology Hard Goods

Bubba blue

Plum Hedgehog Silicone Drying Rack

Constructed from BPA-free, food-grade silicone, the drying rack prevents moisture traps and bacterial growth with sloped channels for water runoff, creating a safer, hygienic environment for infant feeding gear.

Innovation & Safety
Child Restraint

Joie

Asset Spin

Featuring 360° rotation, an integrated top tether, and energy-absorbing headrest and shell, this child restraint reduces misuse and maximizes protection in side impacts, prioritizing safety and ease of use.

All entries are independently assessed by a panel of experts across injury prevention, product safety, and standards development.

Products and initiatives are evaluated based on:


– Safety outcomes and risk reduction
– Design and innovation
– Real-world usability for families
– Evidence and performance over time

This ensures every award reflects meaningful impact—not marketing.

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