We invest in our local communities to create meaningful human connections that contribute to thriving and inclusive communities. Our investment includes:
Westfield Local Heroes community grants
community sponsorships, donations and in-kind support
foregone income for space provided to community organisations and charities in our destinations, enabling those services to connect with our customers
workplace giving contributions – SCG matches charitable donations made by our people
dollar-for-dollar
we provide our team members with two volunteer days per year
in-kind contributions.
Westfield Local Heroes is a community recognition and grants program that celebrates individuals and their organisations in Australia and New Zealand whose work makes a positive impact on their local community or environment.
Westfield Local Heroes are nominated by their communities. Three finalists for each Westfield centre go through to a community vote. The successful hero for each of our 42 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.
Our Westfield Local Heroes program has created an alumni of 740 community organisations, investing a total of almost $7.4 million since the program’s inception in 2018. The contribution represents the ongoing support to connect and enrich the local communities in which Westfield destinations operate.
Find out more: Australia New Zealand
Our community partnerships are designed to help our communities thrive through the ongoing support of local organisations, clubs and groups that have broad reach in our trade areas.
Each community partnership is tailored to the local community and the partner organisation. We provide a combination of financial contributions and in-kind contributions – including in-centre events, coverage on local Westfield digital channels, volunteers and opportunities to communicate with our Westfield members.
30 November 2023
Named in recognition of the leadership of Brian Schwartz AM.
18 September 2023
Our NetSetGo partnership was all about community and connecting with more people and families across Australia.
25 April 2023
Providing an opportunity for those on the autism spectrum to shine.
30 May 2023
Lifting voices this Reconciliation Week.
16 March 2023
The HOPE Hub offers people access to holistic information and support services for social issues.
26 March 2021
Magnolia Place offers a multi-service approach to domestic and family violence.
2023 Responsible Business Report – our annual Responsible Business performance report about our material responsible business topics including achievements, targets, progress, future priorities and case studies.
2023 Responsible Business Data Pack – comprehensive responsible business data sets supporting our responsible business approach, progress against targets and GRI references.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and communities of the lands on which our business operates.
—We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to their Elders past and present.
—We recognise the unique role of Māori as Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
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