Brace yourselves, this is a long one! Thank you for being part of the Mobilise community in one way or another – whether you’re a partner, a case manager, a volunteer, a fundraiser, a supporter, an advocate, or a friend.
It truly does take a village and everyone has played a part in helping to bring the Mobilise mission to life. We’re on a journey to transform 10,000 lives by 2030 and we’re just getting started.
Keep scrolling to see what we’ve achieved together in the last financial year, and plenty of happy faces!
Our FY25 in numbers
- $669,000+ distributed to program participants ($260K in FY24, $929K in total )
- 276 people supported through programs (51 in FY24, 327 in total)
- 50+ years of housing provided through Kickstarter (15 in FY24, 65 in total)
- 13 new charity partners (13 in FY24, 26 in total)
- $4+ mil raised through Nedd’s Uncomfortable Challenge
We are continuing to support more people facing homelessness
each month
Over the last two years, we’ve built scalable systems to enable us to reach more people who need support, quicker – so we can hit our ambitious goal of transforming 10,000 lives by 2030!
We brought on 12 new charity partners to expand our impact to every state, bringing us to 26
Our strength lies in collaboration. We work alongside a network of charity partners around Australia who refer clients to us and deliver wraparound support.
In FY24, we built a strong Victorian base, then FY25 was all about expanding our reach and covering all the major capital cities across the country.
We’re now focused on bringing on regional charity partners, and continuing to test what kind of support works for who, where, and in what circumstances.
Nedd Brockmann inspired thousands to get uncomfortable for homelessness
Nedd Brockmann ran 1000 miles around a track to raise funds and awareness for people facing homelessness in Australia. Then, he inspired Aussies around the country to take part in their own uncomfortable challenges. Over $4 million was raised for those in need, and the campaign garnered over 50 million views across social media – truly remarkable.
We couldn’t be more grateful to Nedd, Team Bursty, and all of our major partners and supporters who helped make this a reality!
We’re so excited to be launching Nedd’s Uncomfortable Challenge for 2025 and be doing it all over again!
Mobilise was triple j’s Hottest 100 charity partner
In January, we got the opportunity to be triple j’s official charity partner for the Hottest 100 Countdown. For Mobilise to be part of the iconic countdown that we’ve grown up listening to every year was beyond special.
Listeners all over Australia bought Hottest 100 tees or donated, raising enough to cover over 24 years of housing!
We supported all forms of homelessness and helped in emergencies
We started by focusing on supporting people who were experiencing secondary and tertiary homelessness, as primary homelessness can be more complex. But in recent months, we worked with Neami National to support people to move from rough sleeping directly into housing! This was a first for us, and we’re excited to continue to broaden the scope of who our programs support.
One of our charity partners recently said, “To have Mobilise assist vulnerable clients in taking a step in the right direction—from sleeping rough to having a safe place to call home—is truly something special. In all my 20+ years of working in housing, this is the best opportunity I have come across.”
We worked with our charity partner in QLD, Micah Projects, to get people into safe accommodation during Cyclone Alfred. Mobilise funded 77 nights of emergency accommodation for people who were sleeping rough and needed to get off the streets.
It matters to us that we can target our support across our national footprint to have a localised impact. From helping single-mother families in South Australia, to getting young people into homes in Victoria, we aim to provide support to people who need it, when they need it, and in the future – wherever they need.
We ran 83 outreaches, connecting with people on the streets
We’re in the process of designing the next evolution of volunteering at Mobilise. We’re expanding our reach, building stronger communities, and creating more opportunities for volunteers to get involved that are accessible anywhere and driven by passion.
Stay tuned for more information coming in October through our Mobilise Circle platform (find out more below)!
We launched Mobilise Circle – a platform for our community to connect and learn
Mobilise Circle is where like-minded people can connect, share their thoughts, learn about the state of homelessness in Australia, dive into lightning talks, and sign up for volunteering events. We’d love to see you there!
We built new partnerships and piloted unique ways to do CSR
The “Grow Together” model. Working with Image Property in Queensland, we’ve built a model that allows businesses to make an impact in a tangible and meaningful way.
Every time Image Property helps their clients find somewhere new to call home, they donate $36 to We Are Mobilise (the cost of one night of housing for someone in need through the Mobilise Kickstarter program). They also invite their community to match the donation, multiplying their impact, and we direct the funds raised back into their local community through our charity network!
We’re looking to build a coalition of businesses that are passionate about transforming lives, in an exciting, tech-first, and bespoke way – and who want to help pilot this with us!
If you’re a business looking for a tangible way to do CSR, we have capacity to work with four more partners this year – so get in touch!
But enough about us… hear the inspiring stories of our participants
We constantly hear inspiring stories of strength and resilience, which we will continue to share with you. Thank you to our participants for trusting us, generously sharing your stories, and being on this journey with us. This is why we exist!
Check out our impact wall or follow our Instagram for regular updates.
Thank you for your support!
