Firefighter in uniform holding a young girl in front of a fire truck.
Three firefighters from NSW Rural Fire Service fighting a large fire with flames and smoke in the background.
Woman and child hugging amidst emergency responders and smoke at a disaster scene during sunset.

The Royal Humane Society of NSW deplores the tragic taking of life at the Chanukah festival at Bondi Beach on Sunday, 14 December 2025. We offer our deepest condolences to the families of those whose loved ones were killed and our sympathies to those who were injured in this terrible attack.

There were deeds of true heroism that day that stand as a light in the darkness. As the custodian of the highest civilian bravery awards in NSW, the Society stands ready to honour those courageous individuals who risked their lives to save others in the face of extreme peril.

The Royal Humane Society of NSW

The Society was founded in 1877 to honour the bravery of those who risk their lives to save others in dangerous situations.
Since then it has presented over 6,200 awards to civilians, members of the NSW emergency services, volunteers and children.

A female fire fighter stands smiling in front of a fire truck. She is holding her helmet under one arm.
Three medals on ribbons in a row. A gold, silver and bronze.
A certificate of Merit from 1923 - The Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of NSW
The beautiful inside of Government House. People are seated at an investiture.
Two Fire and Rescue volunteers stand next to each other in uniform smiling, standing in the bush.
Two hands together holding coins in it. A note in the hands says: Make a change