Westfield Local Heroes 2025 nominations now open

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

Whether they are a change-maker, a volunteer, a life saver or a community leader, if you know someone who deserves recognition for their work, you can nominate them as a 2025 Westfield Local Hero today.

How it works:

Community members nominate their heroes, then we select three finalists for each Westfield Centre to go through to a community vote. One successful hero for each Westfield centre will be awarded a $20,000 grant for the organisation or group they represent, and two finalists will receive a $5,000 grant.

If you have been nominated in the program and have any questions, contact us at [email protected].

For full details of the program such as criteria, FAQs and Terms and Conditions, visit the Westfield Local Heroes website.

Need inspiration? Read the stories of last year’s Local Heroes and finalists on the News for Better page.

Watch the video below to see the impact that a Westfield Local Heroes grant can have on your nominees work.

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Westfield Local Hero Alumni
We continue to connect and support our Westfield Local Hero Alumni and community partners through our Westfield Community Seminars. Our next seminar is on Wednesday 19th February on the topic of, Funding Your Future: top tips for successful grants and awards applications. If you’d like to attend this seminar online please submit an expression of interest here.