Busk for Change, a three day entertainment extravaganza and fundraiser for the , set Southbank on fire for an entire weekend. With all the money raised and artists time being donated, it was a chance for bands to make a difference and help to generate interest for the Homeless World Cup and its mission to change the lives of homeless people worldwide.

After a hazardous start with rain and wind on the …

The partnership begins with 20,000 euros funding from Women Win for the development of women’s grass roots football in Colombia, enabling Team Colombia to make its debut at the Melbourne 2008 Homeless World Cup In addition, Women Win also initiates a Challenge Award of 5,000 euros that will be awarded to one of the community organisations participating in the Homeless World Cup in December to help them implement their ideas for sustainable programs for homeless girls and women in their home country.   As the partnership grows it will …

The Homeless World Cup documentary film, Kicking It, is being screened in Sydney, Adeleide and Melbourne. It premiered to great acclaim at the Sundance Festval in January this year. Produced and Directed by Susan Koch and narrated by Colin Farrel, the film follows seven of the players in the run up to and during the Cape Town 2006 Homeless World Cup.

The film is a powerful reminder of the positive impact the Homeless World Cup has on individuals and communities, and the potential for change.

Visit the official Kicking It website.

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Top international referee Kim Milton Nielsen has thrown his support behind the Melbourne 2008 Homeless World Cup and will be refereeing games in the life-changing international football tournament, which runs from December 1-7 at Federation Square and Birrarung Marr.

A veteran of some of the world’s most important soccer games, Milton Nielsen is best known as the man who gave England’s David Beckham a red card in the 1998 FIFA World Cup against Argentina.

56 national teams made up of homeless and marginalised people from around the world will be competing in …

Some of Victoria’s homeless were educated on the principles of sport safety recently to ensure them a place as a volunteer Sports Trainer at this year’s Homeless World Cup.

Ten players and vendors of The Big Issue Street Soccer program all of whom experience homelessness or are in marginalised living arrangements such as couch surfing, participated in a national recognised Sports First Aid and Level One Sports Trainer course run over three weeks.

Delivered by Sports Medicine Australia …

Entertainment Extraveganza in Support of The Melbourne 2008 Homeless World Cup

Melbourne’s hottest young up and coming acts will be busking their hearts out at Queensbridge Square, Southbank this weekend as they Busk for Change – a three day entertainment extravaganza and fundraiser for the Melbourne 2008 Homeless World Cup.

From Friday 31 October to Sunday 2 November, almost twenty bands and artists will entertain the crowds at Southbank, with a diverse and edgy line-up of entertainment and live art ranging from blues and roots to Aussie hip hop and a former …

John sells The Big Issue at Queens Plaza, cnr Adelaide and Edward streets, Brisbane.

When John was a small boy living on the coast of Western Australia his older brother asked him to hold his fishing line for a minute. That minute was to chart his course for the next 30 years – the thrill of catching his first fish hooked him for life.

John recalls it wasn’t just any fish, this was a really big fish. So he says – and, …

The Spirit of the Streets Choir will join the Perth Male Voice Choir in a performance at the Perth Concert Hall on 14th October at 8pm.

The Spririt of the Streets Choir is made up of homeless and disadvantaged people (many of them Big Issue vendors) who share a love of song and music.

For more details and to purchase tickets, visit spiritofthestreetschoir.org.au

The popular Big Issue ‘Homeless, Not Artless’ Arts Project has resumed in Melbourne after a two month winter break.  A series of visual art and writing workshops are currently underway in the lead up to a showcase multi-media performance at ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) on December 1st as part of the Homeless World Cup’s cultural program. It will be directed by Melbourne theatre director, Adriano Cortese who directed a sell out 3 night performance season of our vendors and friends last year at …

The Big Issue invites you to attend a special presentation of a poignant story of forbidden love and the loss of innocence in ‘Brideshead Revisited’. Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne before the show and get a free copy of FILMINK movie magazine.

Where? Palace Centro, 39 James St, Fortitude Valley.
When? Thursday 30th October 6pm (for 6.30)
Cost? $20
How to book? Please prebook tickets, contact Sharon from The Big Issue on 3036 4420 before Friday 24th October.

All proceeds from this event will go to support The Big Issue in Queensland….