2026 Australia Day Awards - SROI

AUSTRALIA DAY HERO AWARD WINNERS 2026

Proven by 1,100+ Homeless Agencies

Celebrating the Spirit of Mateship

Meet the extraordinary Australian heroes raising critical funds, awareness, and providing support to unsheltered people in need.

We salute these leaders for their commitment to giving study-proven safety and dignity.

Educational Institution of the Year

GOLD
Cornish College
Total Raised $173,417.07

2015 - 2025 (incl $24,472 2025 winter sleepout)

SILVER
Somerset College
Total Raised $61,117.00

2019 to 2025 ($12,782.64 2025 winter sleepout)

Young Person of the Year

GOLD
Darcy Uttley
Total Raised $2,199.62

8 Year Old Scout

Charity of the Year

GOLD
Base Services
Base services has now distributed over 1,000 Backpack Beds (their 1,000th was in 2025)

SILVER
Wesley Mission Dalmar

 

Australia Day Hero of the Year

SILVER
Harcourts Foundation

SILVER
Cleanaway

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HOMELESS BACKPACK BED

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Lightweight 3 KG

Street tough materials

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4 Season Protection

Winter & summer

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Fire Retardant

Fabric + Mattress 190cm x 55cm

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Water & Wind Proof

Wind chill - can kill fast

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Full Body Mosquito Net

Stops insect bites - less wounds

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Ergonomic Backpack

Adjustable hip, shoulder & chest

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Storage Pockets

4 pockets - store over 20kg

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Storage Capacity

135 Litres - for bedding & belongings

Ongoing Study Results - Backpack Bed recipients

Our proven Backpack Beds are distributed by 1,100+ Specialist Homeless Services - each recipient is surveyed.

Output Results

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Gender

  • 0%

    Male

  • 0%

    Female

Ethnicity

  • Abroriginal

    0%

  • Torres Straight Islander

    0%

Age Goup

  • 18-24 Yrs

    0%

  • 25-34 Yrs

    0%

  • 35-44 Yrs

    0%

  • 45-54 Yrs

    0%

  • 55-64 Yrs

    0%

  • 65+

    0%

Sleep Rough 1 week from now

  • 0%

    Yes

  • 0%

    No

  • 0%

    Maybe

Slept previous night

  • Rough sleep

    0%

  • Friends

    0%

  • Hostel

    0%

  • Boarding House

    0%

  • Other (inc motel, hospital, jail / prison)

    0%

Emergency Bedding previously received

Other bedding includes undignified 'insulation stuck together with gaffer tape'

  • Blanket

    0%

  • Sleeping Bag

    0%

  • Doona

    0%

  • Tent

    0%

  • Other

    0%

Our 1,100+ Specialist Homeless Services distributing our Backpack Beds include:

Primary Health (inc. street Drs and nurses, Hospital emergency departments)

Mental Health Services (inc. HHOT)

Justice (inc Courtlink, prison release)

Crisis Accomodation (when full / client not suitable)

Homeless drop-in and day centres

Homeless laundry services

Outreach programs (inc Street to Home)

Emergency Relief Services

Drug and Alcohol Services

Information & referral services

Food Services

Counselling

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