Voting has now closed

Thank you for voting for your 2026 Westfield Local Hero. Voting has now closed and the successful finalists will be announced on 20 October.  

Voting closes 20 September 2026, 6pm AEST or 8pm NZDT.

The Westfield Local Hero finalist with the highest number of community votes for each Westfield destination will be awarded a $20,000 grant for their organisation. Finalists receive a $5,000 grant for their organisation.

A voter may only vote for one finalist per Westfield destination to become a Westfield Local Hero. Your name and email address are only collected for the purposes of voting validation. The successful Westfield Local Heroes will be announced from 20 October 2026. Terms and conditions are available here.

Recognising all our 2026 nominees and their organisations