Tributes are flowing for six people with "their entire lives ahead of them" who were killed in the stabbing rampage at Bondi Junction Westfield on April 13.
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Yixuan Cheng, Pikria Darchia, Jade Young, Dawn Singleton, Ashlee Good and security guard Faraz Tahir are being remembered after the attack by Queensland 40-year-old Joel Cauchi at the shopping centre.
More than $85,000 has been raised for the family of 38-year-old mother Ashlee Good, whose nine-month-old baby Harriet was in a serious but stable condition after the attack.
"Ash was a ray of sunshine and positivity [sic] in every aspect of her life and died a hero saving her little girl from the most unspeakable evil," GoFundMe organiser Steven Foxwell said.
"We are united in our devastation that her bright future was cut short in this way. Her beautiful and warm spirit, drive and energy inspired us all."
Dr Good's high school Genazzano FCJ College in Melbourne paid tribute to the young mother, who had been working as an osteopath.
"Ashlee graduated in 2003 and is fondly remembered as a bright, talented, boarding student with a deep passion for sports, particularly basketball," the school said.
North Melbourne Football Club wore black armbands during their match on April 14 in memory of Dr Good, who was the daughter of past player and former board member Kerry Good.
Fundraisers are also under way for the families of architect Jade Young and security guard Faraz Tahir.
Mr Tahir, 30, was a refugee from Pakistan who was on his first day in his new job at the Westfield in Bondi Junction.
His cousin Shakeel Qureshi said he had lost his parents at a young age and fled persecution in Pakistan to Sri Lanka before coming to Australia after the pandemic.
"Here, he had been looking for a job for a long time to support his siblings financially back home," Mr Qureshi said.
"He took the course to be a security guard, even though he struggled with the English language.
"He put other people's lives before his and was killed while defending others."
Deputy Premier Prue Car said Mr Tahir was a "cherished member" of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and had actively contributed to its young organisation.
"It breaks my heart to learn of the loss of such a selfless and kind young man - his life cut short due to a senseless act of violence," she said.
Bellevue Hill architect Jade Young, 47, was also among the victims and a fundraiser has been organised by her friend Nicole Roma for her "loving husband and two beautiful daughters".
The Illawarra Grammar School said it was saddened by the "senseless loss" of alumna Ms Young who graduated in 1994.
"Jade's presence touched the lives of many within the school community. She was an accomplished student who contributed much during her time at TIGS. Her loss is deeply felt," the school said.
Dawn Singleton, the 25-year-old daughter of prominent Australian entrepreneur John Singleton, was engaged to a police officer who was among the emergency service workers who rushed to the scene.
Her employer White Fox Boutique said Ms Singleton had been part of the team for four years and a "shining light amongst us".
"To our amazing Dawn may you rest in peace. Taken from this world too soon," the clothing company said on Instagram.
"Dawn will always be remembered as an amazing, sweet & kindhearted person. We are all so lucky to have known her and will never forget her as part of the White Fox family."
Ms Singleton had studied communications at the University of Technology in Sydney and attended Kambala School in Sydney's Rose Bay.
Meanwhile the families of Pikria Darchia, 55, from Georgia and Yixuan Cheng, 27, a university student from China were expected to arrive in Australia days after their deaths.
On April 15 Premier Chris Minns said a black ribbon would light up the Sydney Opera House in honour of the victims.
"The people who have been killed were... innocent people who had their entire lives ahead of them," he said.
"The community is devastated in the knowledge of their loss whether we were personally known to those who were killed or not."
Queen Mary of Denmark has also offered her condolences in a letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
"I had a lovely letter I woke up to this morning from Queen Mary in Denmark," he told KIIS 1065.
"A letter just expressing her solidarity and concern at this. We've had world leaders reaching out, expressing their condolences and solidarity and support with Australia at this difficult time."
Eight people remain in hospital on April 15, five women and two men, as well as the nine-month-old child of Dr Good.
Floral tributes have been laid at a makeshift memorial in Bondi while the community has also been invited to sign an online condolence book organised by the NSW Government.
