List of Home and Away characters introduced in 2026

Home and Away is an Australian television soap opera, which was first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that appear in 2026, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the soap's executive producer, Lucy Addario. The 39th season of Home and Away began airing from 19 January 2026. Police constable Richie Brezniak made his debut in April. Doctor Amelia Carlisle was introduced in June.

Richie Brezniak

Richie Brezniak
Home and Away character
Portrayed by	Rocco Forrester-Sach
First appearance	28 April 2026
Introduced by	Lucy Addario
In-universe information Occupation Probationary constable

Richie Brezniak, played by Rocco Forrester-Sach, made his first appearance on 28 April 2026. The character and Forrester-Sach's casting details were confirmed via a promotional trailer for the serial, which was released on 21 April 2026. The actor had begun filming for the serial earlier in the year. Forrester-Sach left his home in Ulladulla aged 16 in order to pursue his acting career in Sydney, with the goal of appearing on Home and Away. He commented "I remember I said to myself, that was one of my goals and now eight years later, it has come to fruition." He admitted that he came close to giving up acting and becoming a firefighter until he received the audition for Home and Away. Forrester-Sach later commented on how much he enjoys shooting scenes on Palm Beach, the show's exterior filming location, saying "After we wrap (shooting), I can go straight into the water for a swim — it's one of the greatest things about the job."

Richie is a rookie police officer, who starts work at the Yabbie Creek police station alongside Senior Constable Cash Newman (Nicholas Cartwright). He was billed as being enthusiastic, which will "test" Cash's patience. Richie is also a new love interest for Abigail Fowler (Hailey Pinto). Forrester-Sach did not initially give away his character's storylines, but said he "sparks up a bit of a romance, maybe causes a bit of drama." Forrester-Sach relished playing a police officer, but did not think he could be in the police in real life. A promotional trailer for Home and Away later revealed that the character would be at the centre of one of the show's "biggest emerging storylines", as he shoots someone while on duty. The storyline initially begins with Richie investigating a "spate of crimes" around the Bay. Forrester-Sach explained "He's super enthusiastic, and as the crime wave escalates, Richie's passion and need to solve the case — and his need to prove himself — comes through. He's following a lead when things take a turn for the worst, and things go down and down from there." He also said that Richie is "mortified and shocked" after shooting someone, and he becomes aware that he may not be able to make things right no matter how hard he tries.

Amelia Carlisle

Amelia Carlisle
Home and Away character
Portrayed by	Nicole da Silva
First appearance	11 June 2026 (2026-06-11)
Introduced by	Lucy Addario
In-universe information Occupation Doctor

Amelia Carlisle, played by Nicole da Silva, made her first appearance on 11 June 2026. Da Silva's casting and character details were announced on 12 April 2026. Da Silva began filming for the serial in January, and while her casting was initially kept a secret, fans of the show spotted her on set and rumours of her joining the cast were posted online. She had previously made a guest appearance in the show as a character named Jane in 2006, but revealed that she had joined the cast on "a more permanent basis" this time around. Of her casting, da Silva commented: "The Home and Away team have been so welcoming. I look forward to audiences meeting Amelia in the coming months." She told Siobhan Duck of The Daily Telegraph that it had been "a real privilege" to join the show and that the timing had been "really right" for her, pointing out that it is one of a handful of productions filming in Sydney, where she is based. Da Silva later said that the role meant she could stay close to her family, community and the production company she runs with Danielle Cormack, which was "important" to her.

Amelia will be introduced as Summer Bay's new doctor, following the departure of Bree Cameron (Juliet Godwin) in late 2025. Da Silva had to learn a lot of medical terminology for the role, which she said was "very intimidating". She was able to bring her experience of playing an paramedic in All Saints and a tactical response police officer on Rush to the role. She explained: "There is crossover in how people in those locations tend to operate. So I have brought some of that experience to Amelia." Da Silva also carried out her own research, talked to her doctor friends and with the medical team for the show, as she wanted to make sure her portrayal was as authentic as possible. Da Silva did not reveal what storylines her character would be involved in, but she said that her first scene would be on the beach with Ray Meagher, who plays Alf Stewart, which she described as "a real pinch-me moment." She was not allowed to reveal which other characters she would be closely interacting with, joking that it was "all a bit secret-squirrels", but she thought the viewers would enjoy who Amelia crosses paths with. Further details about the character were revealed shortly before her debut. Amelia's first episode sees her treat one of the show's regulars who has been shot. Da Silva also revealed that there would be "romance down the track" for Amelia, which she described as "a lovely storyline to play out".

Others

Date(s)	Character	Actor	Circumstances
19–20 January	Rescue Leader Alison	Lulu Howes	A police rescue officer who takes charge of the scene of a train crash. She asks Holden Dwyer how many people are trapped in the wreckage. She later greets David Langham and Cash Newman and tells them the tunnel has partially collapsed. She tells Tane Parata and Levi Fowler that they cannot go in, as it is too dangerous. After gaining access to the train, Alison helps guide survivors out. She tells Lacey Miller and Eddie Shepherd to go, but they refuse to leave a trapped Jo Langham. Alison helps Justin Morgan off the train, before discovering Levi and Tane have arrived. She works on stabilising the carriage in the tunnel and freeing Sonny Baldwin and Jo. She refuses to let Levi go back in after the tunnel starts to collapse.
	Paramedic Peter Cooper	Kurt Ramjan	The paramedic finds and treats an injured Holden Dwyer following the train crash. He later tells David Langham that Justin Morgan has internal bleeding and is being taken to Northern Districts Hospital. Peter also oversees Sonny Baldwin's transfer to the ambulance and allows Remi Carter to get in the ambulance with him. He stays to treat casualties at the scene.
	Dr Martin Chappel	Anthony Harkin	Dr Chappel prepares the emergency department for an influx of patients from the train crash. He tells Levi Fowler what has happened and to expect multiple casualties. Leah Patterson asks Dr Chappel about her husband Justin Morgan and he tells her to ask one of the nurses, shortly before Justin is brought in. He learns Justin has internal bleeding and informs surgery he is on his way. Dr Chappel treats Sonny Baldwin, who is unable to feel his legs after being trapped under a chair, and tells him that he may be suffering from minor shock syndrome. He then tells Dana Matheson to get Sonny moved, as he is stable and they have a critical patient coming in. Dana argues with Dr Chappel about Sonny's treatment and he stands her down from her duties. He later informs Sonny that his x-rays are clear and they can remove his neck brace. He says they will monitor the swelling to see if things improve. Dr Chappel also tells Mackenzie Booth that her tests are all clear, but he wants to keep her in because she is pregnant.
19 January	Paramedic Pete's Partner	Josh Anderson	Peter's partner brings Justin Morgan to the Northern Districts Hospital and tells Dr Chappel that Justin has suffered blunt force trauma, resulting in internal bleeding. He later brings in Sonny Baldwin and tells Dr Chappel that his lower limbs were confined by a chair, but there are no obvious fractures.
20 January	Nurse Joseph	Gabriel Fancourt	Nurse Joseph informs Dr Chappel that a critical patient is being brought in.
21 January	Lifeguard	Christian Foggiatto	Alf Stewart comes across the lifeguard attempting to wake an unconscious Remi Carter near the Caravan Park. The lifeguard tells Alf that a surfer found Remi and that an ambulance is on the way.
	Paramedic	Kate Bookallil	The paramedic brings Remi Carter to the hospital, and tells Levi Fowler that he was found unconscious and unresponsive, before having a seizure on route.
22 January	Nurse Jacqui	Meagan Caratti	Nurse Jacqui carries out Sonny Baldwin's neuro assessment, telling him that they will start with a sensitivity test. Sonny is unable to feel anything.
2 February	Physiotherapist Lisa	Patricia Pemberton	The physiotherapist brings a wheelchair to Sonny Baldwin and asks whether he has used one before. She then shows him how to get into it from his bed, but Sonny tells her he cannot do it and refuses to try again. Lisa tells him that she will see him later. Their afternoon session goes better, with Sonny able to get in and out of the wheelchair with John Palmer's encouragement.
9–12 February	Louis	Adam Bowes	Louis meets Sonny Baldwin and Dana Matheson as they arrive at the North Coastal Spinal Rehab Clinic. He tells Sonny that he is organising wheelie races that afternoon and asks if he wants to join, before Warren interrupts. When Sonny later enters the rec room, Louis tries to teach him how to pick something up off the ground, but Sonny gives up straight away and says he hates the wheelchair. Louis tells him he hated his at first too, but it gives him freedom. He then points out that there is a chance Sonny will walk again, but Sonny says that there has not been any improvement. Louis then tells him about all the plans he made with his girlfriend until she left him after he lost his legs. He points out that Sonny has hope and a chance. When Louis mentions to Sonny that he saw Dana at the centre, Sonny tells him that he ended their relationship. Louis tells him he will regret that. Sonny tries to leave, but bumps into a table and falls out of his chair, so Louis goes to get help. When Sonny returns from the hospital, Louis meets his friend Remi Carter and tries to get them involved in a basketball game. They later hang out together in the rec room and Remi tells Louis that he wants to stay in touch with him.
	Warren	Alfie Gledhill	A North Coastal Spinal Rehab Clinic physio. He sends Louis on his way, before greeting Sonny Baldwin and Dana Matheson. He tells Sonny that he is in charge of his rehab plan and that Sonny should try getting around on his own as he will be there for a while. Warren later finds the pair in the garden and tells Dana that she needs to leave if she wants to help and that he will look after Sonny. Warren continues to show Sonny around and takes over pushing him, as Sonny is tired. He shows Sonny to his room, where Sonny finally snaps at Warren out of frustration, but soon apologises. Warren watches on as Louis tries to help Sonny and later greets Dana, after Sonny calls her, telling her that he has had a bit of a baptism by fire. After they work on strengthening Sonny's upper body, Warren notices Sonny that skipped lunch and brings him a sandwich. He tells Sonny to let him know when he is done wallowing. Sonny later argues with Warren about visiting Dana on his behalf. After Sonny falls out of his wheelchair, Warren and his colleagues help him back into it and Warren accompanies him to the hospital. Warren introduces himself to Sonny's friend Remi Carter when he comes to check on him. Back at the rehab centre, Warren talks with Remi about what Sonny needs going forward.
12 February	Oncology Nurse	Marie Chanel	The nurse books Remi Carter into the system and tells him and Eden Fowler that it could be a bit of a wait before he is called in. When Remi is called through, the nurse shows him the mask that will protect and help keep him still during treatment for his brain tumour, before fitting it over Remi's head.
16 February–18 March	Constable Stillon	Adrian Espulso	The constable tells Sergeant David Langham about Cash Newman letting Tane Parata's friends visit him in his cell. The following month, Cash asks Stillon where David is and Stillon tells him that David is in court all day.
18 February–24 March	Constable Erikson	Tristan Black	Constable Erikson hands Sergeant David Langham a copy of Tane Parata's phone records, and say that he looked through them as requested and found a couple of numbers that popped up again and again in the days leading up to his arrest. David tells him that one of the numbers belongs to his daughter, but to look up the other. Erikson later comes to Tane's house and finds Cash Newman there. He tells him that David has requested Tane come in to answer some questions, but Cash says they are going to call Tane's solicitor first and will come to the station later. Days later, Erikson lets Cash know that Tane is twenty minutes late for his bail check in, and Cash assures him that Tane probably got caught up with his son. When Cash returns to the station, Erikson says that Tane still has not appeared and Cash tells him he will handle it. David order a trace on Cash's phone, but Erikson informs him that the tech team need a warrant as they do not have legitimate cause. He also points out that Cash has taken leave and David dismisses him.
26 February–	Paramedic Caitlin	Lucy Green	The paramedic asks Cash Newman, Remi Carter, and Sonny Baldwin what is going on and Sonny tells her and her partner that Remi had a seizure. Caitlin asks to check Remi over, but he refuses and she asks him to sign a waiver, before leaving.
26 February–19 March	Dr Cindy Swan	Brigid Zengeni	A neurosurgeon and Levi Fowler's friend. He asks her to meet Remi Carter, who has a brain tumour that is not responding to radiation therapy. Remi apologises for running away and Levi puts it down to stress. Dr Swan tells Remi that he has one of the most aggressive brain tumours she has ever seen and his treatment options are limited. Dr Swan explains that surgery is the only option as the tumour is growing too fast, but it is also complex due to its position. She recommends awake surgery – operating on Remi while he is conscious – in order for her to monitor his cognitive and motor functions. When Dr Swan learns Remi plays the guitar, she tells him to bring it with him while she is operating. Remi quickly leaves and Dr Swan tells Levi that he is panicking. She also admonishes him for devoting so much time to one patient. Dr Swan returns in the morning and Remi agrees to the surgery, but when Dr Swan talks him through what she will be doing, he panics. Dr Swan tells him there is a 10% mortality rate with the surgery, but it will be 100% without. Levi asks Dr Swan to put him on the surgical team as Remi's anxiety could be a problem during the surgery and he can keep him calm. Dr Swan meets with her surgical team and tells Levi that he needs to keep Remi calm during surgery, as well as informing her about any neurological changes. She then admits that Remi's surgery will be one of the most challenging procedures she has ever attempted. Remi struggles to remain calm and play the guitar during the surgery, until Dr Swan warns him that she will put him under full anaesthesia. She is able to successfully extract the tumour. She later diagnoses Remi with expressive aphasia when he cannot remember certain words and assures him that it will get better over time. Dr Swan stops by to say goodbye to Remi, who thanks her for helping him. But she later agrees to take a look at Sonny Baldwin, who is using a wheelchair and believes he felt movement in his foot. Dr Swan explains that his swelling has gone down and his spinal injury is incomplete. She asks him to come to her clinic, but Sonny refuses and leaves the room. His girlfriend Dana Matheson clarifies with Dr Swan that she is not ruling out complete recovery, before Dr Swan says she cannot help Sonny if he does not want it. Dana brings Dr Swan to see Sonny at home and she invites him to her city clinic for a more thorough assessment, which he agrees to.
2 March	Tradesperson	Craig Alexander	A tradie that John Palmer hires to finish his bathroom renovation. John is happy with the estimated cost, but points out that the quoted price for the fittings are pricey and the tradie recommends going with a matte black to lower it.
3–4 March	Uncle Fred Byen	Matt Boesenberg	A drug dealer, who Harper Matheson recalls from her childhood, as he sold drugs to her mother Kerrie Matheson. Cash Newman tracks Fred down and, after confirming that he is the dealer who sold drugs to a man who overdosed, brings him to the station for questioning. Fred refuses a lawyer and tries to cut a deal in exchange for information. He then reveals that his supplier is Tane Parata. While Cash and David Langham are outside the room, Fred calls Kerrie and threatens her if the story backfires on him.
5 March	Female Delivery Person	Rhianna McCourt	The delivery person comes to Lacey Miller's motel room to hand her a bento box meal.
9–23 March	Terry	John Walton	One of Darryl Braxton's farm hands. Brax asks Terry to look after his son Casey Braxton while he talks with Ricky Sharpe. Days later, Brax tells Terry that he is on castration duty after he turns up late.
9 March	Police Officer #1	Garry Bell	David Langham tells the first officer to put the disorderly man into the cells and charge him, after he punches another officer. David tells the second officer to take his injured colleague to the hospital to get checked out. He then explains that he is finished for the day and should not be called unless it is an emergency.
	Police Officer #2	Andrew Powell
	Disorderly Civilian	Michael Matera
10 March	River Boy Clappa	Ryan Enniss	Clappa is tasked with helping Tane Parata to flee Summer Bay. He remarks that someone has gone to a lot of effort to help him out. He hands over Tane's new identity, a plane ticket, and a burner phone. He smashes Tane's phone and tells him that he will be given instructions for pick up upon landing. Clappa then explains how they will remove his ankle monitor and plug it into the power, which will show Tane at home and give him a head start.
12–16 March	Anaesthesiologist	Sam O'Sullivan	The anaesthesiologist reassures Remi Carter that there is nothing to worry about while administering the anaesthesia, so Dr Swan can open up his skull, before waking him for the removal of his brain tumour. The anaesthesiologist notices that Remi's blood pressure is rising, but after Levi Fowler calms Remi down, he tells Dr Swan that he is happy to keep going. After the tumour is removed, the anaesthesiologist tells Remi that that it is the same routine as before, so Dr Swan can close the skull.
19 March, 25 April	Sonographer Magda	Deepka Ratra	Magda meets Mackenzie Booth for her 12-week scan, but Mack tries to delay it as her partner Levi Fowler is not there. Just as they are starting, Levi arrives. Magda informs them that everything is as it should be.
24 March	Coral Bay Local	Alesha Pemberton	Jo Langham approaches the local woman and asks if she has seen the man in the photo on her phone, but the woman says no and tells Jo to enjoy her trip.
25 March	Matthew Filmore	Gerard Carroll	The prosecutor comes to the police station to interview Lacey Miller about the death of Holden Dwyer, but Sergeant David Langham asks to speak with him first. Matthew tells David that he cannot talk to him about the case, as David is Lacey's father, but David asks him how he reached his decision. Matthew explains that the recent press coverage had nothing to do with it, the DPP wanted to send a strong message about people taking justice into their own hands, and that they do not do favours for daughters of officers. David raises the issue of women being failed by the system, but Matthew tells him not to take things so personally. David then threatens to quit the force and go to the press about the broken system. Matthew meets with Lacey and tells her that after review, he and the DPP have concluded that there is little chance of securing a conviction and she is free to go.
9–14 April	Sterlo	Dave Hoey	Sterlo is the newest gang leader of the River Boys and has a run in with Darryl Braxton.
4 June–	Beau Hammond	Blake Richardson	Beau overhears gym owner Tane Parata talking to Sonny Baldwin about his workout. He approaches Sonny outside and tells him that he did well, considering he has an injury. Sonny says that Tane drew up a plan and he is trying to stick to it. Beau explains that he is a performance enthusiast and has a few pointers if Sonny wants them. He mentions taking the right supplement to fast track his training, and gives Sonny his phone number.

External links

• Characters and cast at 7plus