Episode description

Craig Hollywood is Western Australia’s Local Hero for 2022 as part of the Australian Of The Year Awards. He is the Founder of the volunteer-led for purpose organisation Short Back & Sidewalks, a group that provides positive connections and breaks the stigma attached to vulnerable members of the community across Australia, one free haircut at a time.

SBSW was founded by Craig as a result of observing a service delivery gap among those in need in the community. He has been an active member of SBSW since its establishment, volunteering at all levels. Currently, Craig is responsible for the national expansion and strategic partnership of SBSW, and his passion and drive have helped to grow its service delivery across Australia.

A Civil Engineer with over 20 years of experience, Craig understands the power of a sharp new haircut, as well as the importance of meaningful conversations. His remarkable story about positively impacting communities through the simple act of giving a free haircut is inspiring the next generation to give back.