Scentre Group (Owner of Westfield destinations in Aus and NZ)

As we continue to curate the right mix of brands to elevate Westfield Bondi as a leading destination, we are excited to welcome Alfresco Emporium to our Westfield portfolio.    The family run business has been an institution in the Northern Beaches of NSW for over 20 years, offering premium homewares and interior styling services.    To celebrate their expansion, Alfresco Emporium unveiled a Bondi Beach-inspired collection for our customers, featuring a mix of textural pieces, natural elements and an exclusive print designed by their inhouse styling team.    Jeffrey Place, Regional Manager, Leasing said “Looking ahead, we are enthusiastic about the future of Westfield Bondi, as we look to enhance our current offerings by introducing a wider variety of premium retail and unique experiences for our customers.    “Alfresco Emporium is an exciting addition to our portfolio, and we have already received positive feedback from our customers.     “It’s a great example of how we deliver the latest offerings to our customers and give people another reason to visit our Westfield destinations.”   #retailexperience #businesspartner

Recently, 16 leaders from across our business participated in the first two-day session for our 2024 Female Leadership Program. As one of our key Gender Equity initiatives, the program is designed to enable a pipeline of female leaders, by equipping them with the tools to take on more senior and diverse roles across the organisation. Katie Paull, our General Manager Asset Management and program leader, said “The Female Leadership Program is a great platform, providing the structure, content, and peer support to do what leaders so rarely have time and space to do — reflect on their leadership and careers in the context of who they are and what they want to achieve with their lives.” “We recognise that there are some unique differences in the way our female leaders can approach pursuing career growth and opportunities as compared to others. “The program is intended to address some of these differences by creating a safe environment for each participant to discuss their beliefs and behaviours as leaders in our business and empower our female talent to lead in their own, authentic way, inspiring others to do the same.” “What’s incredible is what this will unlock for our business – I’m excited to see what’s next.” #femaleleadership #genderequity

As part of our 2024 NAIDOC week celebrations, the team at Westfield Sydney are proud to have collaborated with Boomalli, the longest running Aboriginal owned and run arts organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting NSW language group artists.   Showcasing the work of four local artists, one of them being our very own team member Michael Scarrott, customers can engage with the rich history and vibrant culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through art and stories, and learn how the artists’ connection to land and community inspires their creative process.   Jacqui Waine, General Manager Marketing & Community, said: “Our Westfield destinations create meaningful human connections that help build thriving and inclusive communities.   “During NAIDOC Week, we strive to increase appreciation, respect and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge, and rights.   “By bringing our local communities together to experience traditional cultural activities and celebrations in our Westfield destinations across Australia, we aim to inspire meaningful conversations, foster inclusivity, and remind us of our shared humanity.”   #NAIDOCWeek #community

Scentre Group, together with the New Zealand Olympic Committee and Paralympics New Zealand, are excited to announce Westfield as the official partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team and Official Team Supporter of the New Zealand Paralympic Team. Westfield destinations across New Zealand will soon transform into the local games village, featuring official Fan Zones to bring the energy of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games closer to home. A full calendar of unmissable moments will be available at Westfield destinations from later this month through to September, including dedicated live-streams of key events and matches direct from Paris, Olympic and Paralympic themed events, live music and more.

We are excited to launch the next phase of our partnership with Live Nation Entertainment, leveraging our combined strengths to create even more exceptional experiences for our customers and now, exclusive benefits for our Westfield Members. Our General Manager Marketing and Community, Jacqui Waine, said: “Our strategic partnership with Live Nation Australia has already connected thousands of our customers with their favourite artists through live performances at our Westfield destinations, creating moments they will remember forever. “As we evolve our partnership for 2024, we are excited to announce a new benefit for our members, Westfield Member Reserved Tickets. “Westfield Members will have exclusive access to an allocation of reserved tickets for selected upcoming Australian or New Zealand tours, merchandise, and VIP experiences through the Westfield app. “We look forward to offering our customers and Westfield Members unique experiences and exclusive benefits as we continue our focus on providing the places more people choose to come to, more often and for longer.” To kick off the Westfield Reserved Tickets benefit with Live Nation, our Westfield Members will have the opportunity to access reserved tickets for Troye Sivan’s upcoming tour in Australia and New Zealand through the Westfield app from Tuesday 16 July. #strategicpartnership #memberbenefits

We are thrilled to welcome the largest MECCA store in Western Australia to Westfield Carousel.   Boasting 555sqm, the store caters to the growing demands of Perth’s beauty community, delivering the latest products and services - including an additional 60 beauty brands that hadn’t been available in the state before.   Jacqueline McKenzie, Centre Manager Westfield Carousel, said “The new larger format MECCA store is an exciting addition to Westfield Carousel.   “We have listened closely to our customers, and are proud to collaborate with our business partner MECCA, to deliver the premium beauty experience we know they are after.   “This is another great example of how we deliver the latest offerings to our customers, giving people another reason to visit our Westfield destinations.”   Opening weekend saw crowds of loyal MECCA devotees, many who had travelled from all over Perth to experience complimentary facial and colour matching services, gifts with purchase, fragrance personalisation, giveaways and more.   MECCA Brands #businesspartner #customerexperience

As families and friends gathered across New Zealand to celebrate Matariki, our Westfield destinations across Aotearoa and, for the second year in a row, at Westfield Coomera in Queensland, delivered a calendar of community events and immersive activations to mark the New Year.     Paul Gardner, Regional Manager Centre Experience said: “It is always exciting to celebrate Matariki, an important cultural moment, with our community.     “Through interactive lighting displays, Kapa Haka performances by local school groups, telescopes to study the constellations, Māori artwork and a youth courtside event, Matariki came alive in our Westfield destinations, celebrating Māori culture and creating opportunities to connect.     “I am very proud of how our team worked closely with our community partners to deliver a uniquely kiwi and meaningful experience this Matariki that has strengthened our connection with people in our communities.” #communityexperience 

Scentre Group, together with the Australian Olympic Committee and Paralympics Australia, are excited to announce Westfield as the official partner of the Australian Olympic and Paralympic Teams. A full calendar of unmissable moments will be available at Westfield destinations from July to September, including dedicated live-streams of key events and matches direct from Paris, Olympic and Paralympic themed events, live music and more. #Paris2024 #AllezAUS #TeamAUS

We are delighted to welcome Trinny London to Westfield Sydney and Westfield Chermside, their third and fourth locations to open in our Westfield destinations since 2022.   Following the success of Trinny’s first pop-up in Westfield Bondi, we have welcomed a further three pop-ups to Westfield Sydney, Westfield Doncaster, and Westfield Chermside. Four of Trinny London’s six Australian retail locations can now be found within our Westfield destinations.   Anthony Chidiac, Partner Experience National Accounts and Agency Lead, said “Delivering brands and experiences that our customers want is at the heart of our plan to attract more people, more often and for longer.   “Our teams focus on taking the time to understand our business partners’ needs, identifying the best opportunity to support their growth by providing a platform to connect directly with our customers.   “It has been incredible to support Trinny London through their period of growth in Australia - from their first pop up in Westfield Bondi, to now having multiple locations across our Westfield portfolio.”   #businesspartner #customerexperience Scentre Group BrandSpace

This month, our customers have the opportunity to snap a selfie with a larger than life, 6m tall giant inflatable Minion, touring 12 of our Westfield Destinations in partnership with Universal Pictures for their upcoming release of Despicable Me 4. To celebrate the release, we also launched an exclusive Westfield member competition to “Win a Family Mission to Paris”, as well as had Minion meet & greets and activations. Emma Donaldson, Senior Marketing Manager – Brand Partnerships, said “This is another example of how we are creating unique experiences in our Westfield destinations for our customers and Westfield members, encouraging them to spend more time with us.” “We are excited to do this by working closely with iconic brand partner, Universal Pictures to celebrate the release of their films, including Despicable Me 4.” #brandpartnerships #customerexperience