Investing in our communities

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

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

Community partnerships

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

Scentre Group announces scholarship for excellence at Western Sydney University

Named in recognition of the leadership of Brian Schwartz AM.

18 September 2023

Delivering local NetSetGo partnerships

Our NetSetGo partnership was all about community and connecting with more people and families across Australia.

25 April 2023

‘Model MATES’ event celebrates young people on the Autism spectrum

Providing an opportunity for those on the autism spectrum to shine.

30 May 2023

Westfield Local Hero Katrina Ikonomou’s story

Lifting voices this Reconciliation Week.

16 March 2023

The HOPE Hub opens at Westfield Carindale

The HOPE Hub offers people access to holistic information and support services for social issues.

26 March 2021

Magnolia Place

Magnolia Place offers a multi-service approach to domestic and family violence. 

Find out more

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.