Eight Australians who stepped in to protect strangers during the deadly Bondi Junction stabbing will be recognised for their bravery.
The tragedy, which killed six people and injured ten, took place exactly two years ago in a crowded Sydney shopping centre. The attacker, Joel Cauchi, was suffering a psychotic episode when he walked into the centre armed with a knife.
Among those who will be recognised are a police officer who shot Cauchi, as well as two Frenchmen and a security guard who also tried to disarm him.
Two victims - a mother who saved her baby in her dying moments and a security guard who was fatally stabbed on his first day shift - will receive posthumous awards.
Six people - Dawn Singleton, 25; Yixuan Cheng, 27; Jade Young, 47; Ashlee Good, 38; Faraz Tahir, 30; and Pikria Darchia, 55 - died during the attack in April 2024.
