Local Hero for 2015 helps Aussies give

2015 Local Hero Juliette Wright's initiative made a big difference alleviating poverty and distributing goods to the needy during the Queensland floods.

Ms Wright founded GIVIT, in 2009, a website that allows people to safely donate goods and connect to those who are most in need. It was used heavily after the 2011 floods.

More than 126,000 items have been gifted through the site including more than 30,000 given to those affected by Queensland's devastating floods.

Accepting the award on Sunday, Ms Wright said the beauty of GIVIT was that it allows every Australian to be a local hero.

"The simple act of giving ... builds a bridge between the haves and the have nots," she told the crowd on the lawns in front of Parliament House in Canberra.

GIVIT ensures local donors give to vulnerable local residents within their community with the aim of changing the face of how society helps its most vulnerable and marginalised people.

The 41-year-old Queenslander from Camp Mountain, northwest of Brisbane, has just launched GIVIT Kids, a safe online platform for children to give new or pre-loved belongings.

She urged parents on Sunday to teach their children about giving.