“We want every child who lives in poverty to feel the warmth of our collective hug.” Big Group Hug is a grassroots not-for-profit with a big heart. Serving local communities to tackle child poverty, Big Group Hug help vulnerable children – from newborns through to 16 years old – who are living in crisis by
“Providing a fighting chance to live a long, healthy, and fulfilling life.” HeartKids are Australia’s leading Childhood-onset Heart Disease (CoHD) charity, bringing care, connection and compassion to those living with CoHD and are the only not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and advocating for families impacted by CoHD. As CoHD is for life, HeartKids are a
“Our vision is to ensure no Aussie kid goes hungry at school.” More than 1 in 5 Australian children have experienced food insecurity in the last 12 months. After reading that kids were going hungry at school in his hometown of Shepparton in 2013, Lyndon Galea pinched what he could from his Mum’s cupboards and
“I want to help young Australians who are struggling to come to terms with their disability fulfil their potential and achieve their dreams.” This year The Knight honours Dylan Alcott, founder of the Dylan Alcott Foundation as our 2022 Australian Knight. The Dylan Alcott Foundation was born from a desire to eliminate the barriers that
“Women in our own backyard are going without basic toiletries, we believe this is unacceptable.” This year The Knight honours Emma Sullings, founder of the Happy Boxes Project as our 2021 Australian Knight. Emma spent five years working, living, and learning in remote communities in the Northern Territory as a teacher, youth mentor, family educator
This year, The Knight honours Sally Beard and the not-for-profit Backpacks 4 VIC Kids, of which Sally is the founder, as our 2020 Australian Knight. In Australia, nearly 48,000 children are in foster care or emergency accommodation on any given night, with 11,500 new placements occurring each year. Often vulnerable children are placed quickly, without much
Every Australia Day, staff at The Knight recognise a worthy recipient(s), for our ‘Australian Knight’ award, who has demonstrated qualities that personify those of a Knight. This year, we wish to acknowledge Mat Bowtell as our Australian of the Year, our Australian Knight. Click here to view our 2019 Australia Day Card The Knight is donating
Every Australia Day, staff at The Knight recognise a worthy recipient(s), for our ‘Australian Knight’ award, who has demonstrated qualities that personify those of a Knight. This year, we wish to acknowledge Professor Fiona Wood, AM as our Australian of the Year, our Australian Knight. Click here to view our 2018 Australia Day Card The Knight
Every Australia Day, staff at The Knight recognise a worthy recipient(s), for our ‘Australian Knight’ award, who has demonstrated qualities that personify those of a Knight. This year, we wish to acknowledge Neale Daniher, as our Australian of the Year, our Australian Knight. Click here to view our 2017 Australia Day Card The Knight donated $10,000
Every Australia Day, staff at The Knight recognise a worthy recipient(s), for our ‘Australian Knight’ award, who has demonstrated qualities that personify those of a Knight. This year, we wish to acknowledge Les Twentyman, as our Australian of the Year, our Australian Knight. Click here to view our 2016 Australia Day Card The Knight donated $10,000
