Westfield Local Heroes announced

Key points

• Westfield has announced its 2026 Local Heroes following a public vote among three finalists per centre. Winners receive a $20,000 grant and runners-up receive $5,000.
• Bronwen Simmons, community relations manager at Bear Cottage, a children's hospice in Manly, was named the Westfield Warringah Mall Local Hero. Peter Quinn, who founded the peer-led group Mates in Mind, was named the Westfield Chatswood Local Hero.
• He plans to use his grant to launch a pilot program helping sporting clubs address player mental health. Scentre Group, which owns Westfield, is inviting nominations for the 2027 program.