A father who rushed to help his wife who was fatally stabbed in front of their daughter during a stabbing rampage at Bondi Junction is one of eight people to be recognised with bravery awards.

Governor General Sam Mostyn AC on Monday will announce eight awards for heroes who acted selflessly during the horrific mass stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction, in Sydney's east, on April 13, 2024.

The announcement will mark two years since crazed knifeman Joel Cauchi killed six innocent people and injured several more.

Those victims were 25-year-old Dawn Singleton, 47-year-old Jade Young, 38-year-old Ashlee Good, 30-year-old Faraz Tahir, 55-year-old Pikria Darchia, and 25-year-old Cheng Yixuan.

Ms Young's husband, Noel McLaughlin, will receive an award for confronting Cauchi in a desperate attempt to reach his wife and child.

Their daughter had called him after Ms Young was stabbed and as he rushed through the shopping centre he encountered the attacker and warned others that he 'had a knife' so they moved away, likely saving lives.

The attack ended when Detective Inspector Amy Louise Scott fatally shot Cauchi.

An independent Australian Bravery Decorations Council compiled the list of eight heroes who put themselves in danger to help other Australians on the day of the attack.

Two of those awards are given posthumously.

Governor General Mostyn said the recipients are 'characterised by their selfless, courageous, and determined response in unspeakable and horrific circumstances'.

'Every one of them showed strength, and profound courage, as they placed the safety of others above their own, demonstrating ultimate care for others,' she said.

'Their acts of bravery reflect the best of us, and remind us of the valour, compassion and service that are enduring and present across our communities.'

'We also pay tribute to the 12 people injured, for their recovery and wellbeing, and all those whose lives were changed forever by the violence they witnessed on that terrible day.'

Six Bravery Medals and two Commendations for Brave Conduct will be awarded.

Silas Despréaux and Damien Jean Guerot - Bravery Medals 

Silas Despréaux and Damien Jean Guerot entered Westfield Bondi Junction on the ground level at about 3.30pm.

They saw people running down an escalator from level one and talking about a knifeman inside the centre, so Mr Despréaux and Mr Guerot went to locate the offender.

Upon seeing Cauchi with a knife on the third floor, the pair grabbed metal bollards to protect themselves.

They followed Cauchi on level four and ran to the escalator that was going down to level three. Mr Despréaux and Mr Guerot called out to members of the public and told them to come up the escalator, not down.

Mr Despréaux and Mr Guerot approached the top of the escalator on level four, each armed with a bollard, while Cauchi was coming up. 

Mr Despréaux threw a bollard at the offender, hitting him on the leg. Then Mr Guerot threw a bollard at Cauchi, hitting him on the arm. 

Cauchi did not appear to be affected so the pair ran from the shopping centre to Oxford Street and approached a police officer, Detective Inspector Amy Louise Scott.

Mr Despréaux and Mr Guerot walked with Insp Scott to Cauchi's last location while telling her about his attack.

When Insp Scott found Cauchi, Mr Despréaux armed himself with a plastic shopping cart and Mr Guerot picked up a chair - ready to help if the officer needed them.

Ashlee Good, posthumous - Bravery Medal

Ashlee Good was shopping with her baby daughter when she was attacked from behind by Cauchi.

Cauchi then began to attack Ms Good's baby, who was in a pram.

The brave mother charged at him with both arms outstretched, pushing him in the chest and away from the pram. She was stabbed again before Cauchi fled.

Despite her serious injuries, Ms Good removed her injured baby from her pram and handed her to bystanders taking refuge in a nearby store. 

Sadly, Ms Good then collapsed and later died from her injuries.

Detective Inspector Amy Louise Scott - Bravery Medal

Detective Inspector Amy Louise Scott was on duty and driving on Bondi Road when she heard a priority broadcast on police radio advising multiple calls, multiple stabbings, multiple locations at Westfield Bondi Junction.

Insp Scott arrived at the Oxford Street entrance and saw people running out and waving her down. They asked for her help, telling her that there was a person with a knife and that he was stabbing and killing people.

She met two men - Silas Despréaux and Damien Jean Guerot - who'd earlier confronted Cauchi and followed them to the knifeman's last location.

At an escalator near the entrance from level four to level five, the group spotted Cauchi.

Insp Scott unclipped her service firearm and ran up the escalator, hearing screaming to her right as she reached the top.

The NSW Police officer saw the armed offender about 15 to 20 metres away and yelled at him to stop. Cauchi then ran in the opposite direction. 

With Mr Despréaux and Mr Guerot following her, she ran after Cauchi along level five and then left towards an airbridge.

Cauchi paused after spotting a stationary civilian and raised his knife, but continued moving before he stopped suddenly, around 15 metres ahead. 

Insp Scott ushered people in the vicinity behind her and into nearby stores and gestured with her hand for a female with a pram ahead of her to move. She yelled out to draw the knifeman's attention, which caused him to turn around and face her.

Cauchi ran at Insp Scott while holding the knife. Insp Scott retreated backwards and drew her firearm, discharging three rounds, two of which struck Cauchi. He fell to the ground in front of her. Cauchi did not survive.

Muhammad Taha and Faraz Tahir, posthumous - Bravery Medal

Muhammad Taha and Faraz Tahir were on-duty security officers at Westfield Bondi Junction when the attack unfolded.

The pair were stationed on level four when they were alerted to an incident by people running from the airbridge and past them. Those fleeing told them someone armed with a knife or gun was attacking shoppers and pointed them in the offender's direction.

Mr Taha and Mr Tahir both heard 'Code Black' broadcast over their radios and then walked towards the airbridge to investigate.

The pair spotted Cauchi armed with a knife and proceeded towards the airbridge.

Mr Taha was walking about two metres behind Mr Tahir when Cauchi lunged at Mr Tahir and stabbed him in the stomach.

Cauchi then jumped at Mr Taha, who positioned his body to the side to tackle him and then felt a stabbing pain on the left side of his stomach.

Mr Taha made a radio broadcast that he and Mr Tahir had been stabbed and made at least two phone calls to other security officers.

Members of the public assisted until paramedics arrived.

Mr Taha survived the attack while Mr Tahir tragically died from his injuries.

Noel McLaughlin - Commendation for Brave Conduct

Noel McLaughlin was inside Westfield Bondi Junction when he received a phone call from his daughter, informing him that his wife, Jade Young, was stabbed on level four.

Mr McLaughlin ran towards where his wife and his daughter were and encountered Cauchi on level three.

As Cauchi moved closer to him, Mr McLaughlin shouted repeatedly that he was also armed with a knife.

Cauchi, about a metre from Mr McLaughlin, responded by raising the knife towards Mr McLaughlin.

The father asked Cauchi what he was doing before turning away to run in the direction of his wife and daughter.

Cauchi continued along level three before moving to level four via the escalator. 

Ms Young was unresponsive by the time Mr McLaughlin reached her. He called triple-zero and performed first aid alongside another member of the public.

Officers from NSW Police arrived soon after and assisted in performing CPR and applying pressure to Ms Young's wounds.

Sadly, she did not survive the attack.

Catherine Ann Molihan - Commendation for Brave Conduct

Catherine Ann Molihan was sitting in a cafe on level four at Westfield Bondi Junction when she heard people screaming behind her.

She ran into the closest shop with others fleeing the attack and a store worker locked the door. 

Ms Molihan saw two injured men on the ground outside the store and asked the manager to open the doors, explaining that she was a nurse and needed to assist them. 

The manager told her if he opened the doors, he didn't know if he could let her back in. Ms Molihan insisted and immediately went to provide first aid to the two men, understood to be Mr Taha and Mr Tahir.

She remained with them through the attack and worked with police officers to provide first aid while waiting for paramedics.

Mr Tahir sadly died from his injuries.