Thank you for your nominations in the 2025 Westfield Local Heroes program.

Our Westfield teams are now in the process of assessing all nominations and will select three finalists per destination who will go through to a community vote.

From Tuesday 19 August, we will announce the 2025 finalists and invite you to vote for your local hero.

Westfield Local Heroes is a recognition and awards program that shines the spotlight on individuals in Australia and New Zealand who make a positive impact to their local community or environment.

Community members nominate their heroes and we select three finalists for each Westfield destination to go through to the community vote. The successful hero for each of our 42 Westfield destinations is awarded a $20,000 grant for the organisation or group they represent, and each finalist receives a $5,000 grant for their organisation or group.

*Westfield Local Heroes grants are provided in Australian and New Zealand dollars. Total grants in 2025 worth up to $AUD1,250,000.

Our Westfield teams assess all nominations and select three finalists per Westfield destination to go through to a community vote.

The finalists and their work are showcased to more than 30,000 people via our digital channels, as well as reaching many more customers through our digital screens in-centre. They are also provided with marketing tools so they can share their story and invite community votes through their own networks.

Community members read about the impact the finalists have in the local area and cast their votes.

Westfield Local Heroes Celebrations 2024

We continue to connect and support our Westfield Local Hero alumni and community partners through our Westfield Community Seminars.

These interactive seminars provide us all with the opportunity to connect, share, engage and network.

Watch the full seminars here.

Filmed 30 October 2024. (00:45)

Read our latest Social Impact Outcomes Report highlighting how the program connects and enriches our communities. 

Community volunteers and leaders - Welfare service providers - First responders 

Essential workers - Health and medical experts - Educators

Environmentalists - Innovators - Businesspeople

Social entrepreneurs & intrapreneurs.

Aiding youth personal development

Jessie Yan

ForYouth Global Trust 

Innovative teenager Jessie founded the trust to provide personal development and educational opportunities to the youth of Aotearoa.

Giving as a way of life

Sarah Page

Kindness Collective

Marketing professional Sarah has harnessed the power of her community to brighten the lives of thousands of children and families.

Keeping children active

Joanne Armstrong

Aktive Zone

Joanne Armstrong gives children of all ages and abilities thoughtfully designed movement sessions that integrate culture and fun.

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