Our Ambassadors - Save the Children Australia

Amazing ambassadors supporting children around the world

Our ambassadors generously give up their time to support vulnerable children in Australia and overseas. We're lucky to have many passionate Australians who raise awareness in the wider community about important issues that impact children. We also work with our colleagues in other countries to support the work of our international ambassadors when they visit Australia.

Meet our ambassadors:

Daniel Ricciardo

F1 racing superstar, eight-time Grand Prix winner and beloved Australian sports personality Daniel Ricciardo is passionate about helping young people get the best possible start in life.

As an ambassador for Save the Children, Daniel will help shine a light on issues facing children in Australia and around the world with a special focus on education. Daniel is passionate about supporting young people who don’t connect with learning in the traditional classroom. He believes in encouraging them to demonstrate their talents in practical ways to help build their confidence and realise their potential.

Learn more about Daniel’s work with us

See Daniel announce the partnership

Watch Daniel engage with students in our Hands on Learning program

Huw Kingston

Adventurer Huw Kingston has been our Community Ambassador for nearly a decade and our largest individual fundraiser since his incredible 13,000 km, 12-month, 17 country circumnavigation of the Mediterranean by kayak, foot, ocean rowboat and bike, raising funds for children in the Syrian crisis.

Since then Huw has raised further funds for Save the Children including, Huw's Alpine Odyssey, where he traversed the length of the Australian alps by ski and foot over 50 days to support Our Yarning, an Indigenous literacy project. In 2023, Huw is undertaking his Take Heart trek, walking 3000 km from Uluru to Canberra, in support of the Voice referendum.

Marta Dusseldorp

Marta Dusseldorp is a household name in Australia for her role as Sarah Adams in A Place to Call Home. Her acting career spans 20-years, and you may have also seen her in ABC's Janet King, Jack Irish, Crownies and the film Burning Man.

Her first love is theatre and she has performed with Sydney Theatre Company, Belvoir, The Griffin, The Ensemble, Bell Shakespeare and Melbourne Theatre Company. She won a Helpmann Award for her powerful performance as Queen Margaret in The War of the Roses. Some of Marta's work with us:

Visiting our programs in remote communities of the Northern Territory

Luke Arnold

Star of the INXS drama Never Tear Us Apart, Luke Arnold is a tireless advocate for Save the Children's work. The Adelaide-born actor also plays John Silver in the US big budget drama Black Sails. Some of Luke's work with us:

Touring refugee camps in Jordan

Working with us in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake

Visiting South Sudan to witness the hunger crisis

Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry has been a regular face on Australian television screens for decades on shows such as Frontline, The Secret Life of Us, Cloudstreet and Redfern Now.

He is well known for this role in the hit Australian film The Castle, as well as his portrayal of Graham Kennedy in The King.

Stephen is a passionate advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights, and has visited programs run by Save the Children that work directly with Aboriginal young people. Some of Stephen's work with us:

Promoting our Op Shops in TV ad spots

Lending his skills as Master of Ceremonies for the 70th Anniversary celebration of our Western Australian services

Supporting the Family Matters campaign live on The Project

Youth ambassadors

Our youth ambassadors work with our staff to uphold, promote and protect children's rights. They speak out on issues that matter to them, and they represent the views of their peers at events, in the media and in parliament.

Find out about our previous youth ambassadors.

Save the Children's Ambassadors