The Hunt for a Hero Awards is an annual program, celebrating the often-overlooked individuals who are quietly changing lives and shifting culture across Australian communities. These awards are not about popularity or status — they’re about recognising the quiet courage, integrity, and action of people working to make things better, especially in spaces affected by family and domestic violence (FDV), social disadvantage, and trauma.

Whether it’s a local youth mentor, a man working through his past to become a better father, a teacher going above and beyond for FDV-affected students, or someone holding space for others in recovery — the Hunt for a Hero Awards is about lifting these people up and saying: we see you, and what you’re doing matters.