We are excited to announce your three 2021 successful Westfield Local Heroes for Burwood.

Each of the affiliated organisations of the successful heroes will be awarded a $10,000 grant to support their work to thrive. Westfield will award 126 grants across Australia and New Zealand – totalling $1.26 million.

For further information or to discover the Westifield Local Heroes at other Westfield centres, visit the Westfield Local Heroes website.

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Your three Westfield Burwood Local Heroes are:

Deanna Hayes

Australian Parents for Climate Action
Caring. Dedicated. Tireless

Busy mum and hospital nurse Deanna Hayes is driving positive change as a volunteer for Australian Parents for Climate Action (AP4CA). She spreads the word in her community and advocates for change. She is proud she collected the 10,000th signature in AP4CA’s Solar Our Schools campaign.

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Gavin Smith

Urban Beekeepers of the Inner West
Tireless. Passionate. Dedicated

Former teacher Gavin Smith has dedicated his retirement to boosting the numbers of vital Australian native and European honeybees as a volunteer with Urban Beekeepers Inner West. He leads efforts to bring bees back to areas decimated by bushfires. He also educates people about bees and inspires people to do more to protect them.

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Yinxia Hu

Australian Culture and Commerce Association
Kind. Wise. Inclusive

Yinxia (Robin) Hu has served the community for nearly 10 years as president of the Australian Culture and Commerce Association. His special passion is Tai Chi, and he has gone out of his way to encourage people to participate and keep healthy and mentally fit, especially during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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We congratulate our finalists and recognise the important contribution they make to the local community.

Charbel Azzi from Maronites on Mission
Busy lawyer Charbel Azzi dedicates numerous hours a week assist the charity Maronites on Mission to give up to 400 hungry people a meal on the street or groceries in their homes.

Nicole Harcourt from Sanctuary Housing
Nicole Harcourt has helped over 500 women and their children move onto a happy and safe life since she established Sanctuary Housing in 2017. The mother-of-two funded the purpose-built shelter herself. Up to 40 women and children at a time can be accommodated, receiving meals, clothing and toys as well as dignity and respect.

Sina Winterstein from Lighthouse Community Support
Sina Winterstein the Multicultural Community Liaison Officer at Campsie Police Area Command has helped hundreds of school students make positive life choices through the Lighthouse Community Support Wise Up leadership and mentoring program. Her mantra is “actions speak louder than words” and also volunteers for the Lighthouse COVID-19 response that provides food, clothing and toys to families in need.

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Recognising all our 2021 nominees

View all of the Westfield Burwood nominees and their organisation