About Australia’s 
Kindest Person

Dave Matthews leads HumanKind, a media movement dedicated to restoring faith in humanity through kindness. In 2025, he will spearhead the national rollout of Australia’s Kindest Person – a landmark campaign celebrating connection and generosity across the country. HumanKind’s projects, from TV integrations to grassroots storytelling, are rapidly building one of Australia’s most ambitious kindness-driven platforms. A creative force and gifted storyteller, Dave has spent more than 20 years in Australian radio and media. After two decades as an executive producer and breakfast presenter, he made the bold leap from commercial radio to launch Podspot, a podcast strategy and production company helping brands tell purposeful stories.
He is also the creator of Brushy – Australia’s favourite kids’ toothbrushing podcast – and cast on Budget Battlers (9Network), a feel-good renovation series that transforms homes and lives with creativity, community, and care. His trademark mix of humour, empathy, and ingenuity makes him the perfect fit for a show that proves big impact is possible on even the tightest budget. Beyond the studio, Dave lives with his wife Tahlia and their three children on a lively mini-farm on the Sunshine Coast, complete with cows, ducks, chickens, a mini groodle, a ragdoll cat, and a school of fish. Equal parts sitcom and sanctuary, this life at home fuels his creativity and storytelling.
Whether through podcasts, campaigns, or community initiatives, Dave’s work blends humour, heart, and humanity. His projects have been featured across TV, radio, and online media, and his mission remains clear: to use creativity with purpose and prove that kindness is still worth believing in.