We exist until homelessness doesn't
That's the goal. And the evidence says we're on track.
122,000
People in Australia are currently experiencing homelessness
That's 1 in every 200 of us.
And here's what most people don't know:
94% of them are hidden. They're on a friend's couch. In a car, a refuge or completely untenable housing. Hidden from view, hidden from the conversation, and largely hidden from the systems that are supposed to help them.
Homelessness in Australia is not just a street problem. It's a system problem. And it's one we believe can be solved.
What we've
come to realise
Homelessness is rarely a permanent state.
For most people, it's a crisis point – a moment where the gap between where they are and where they need to be is measured not in years, but in dollars.
The answer – backed by global research and now being proven here in Australia through our programs with the University of Melbourne and Paul Ramsay Foundation – is direct cash transfers. Getting money to people at the exact moment they need it is one of the most effective, dignified and evidence-backed interventions available.
That's the insight at the heart of everything Mobilise does. And it's why we've spent years building the infrastructure to deliver that support at scale, across the country, through our network of charity partners.
Infrastructure that
gets people home.
We are the funding and technology infrastructure the homelessness sector runs on.
We've built a suite of technology products, alongside a national network of 50+ charity partners – organisations across every state and territory who work directly with people experiencing homelessness every day. When someone is ready to move into housing but doesn't have the money for a bond, or is about to lose their home, their case manager refers them to Mobilise.
Our platform assesses the referral and moves the money – directly to the housing provider, same day. Every dollar tracked. Every outcome reportable.
Sounds simple? That's the point.
What Mobilise’s support has meant to people
“It's a home. That is so meaningful after being homeless for almost 3 years. It's home.”
“Our clients have been facing long-term homelessness, and with the Mobilise Kickstarter support, they've been able to finally get into their first private rental and break the decades-long cycle of generational homelessness.”
“I don't know what I would have done without the assistance of Kickstarter, I definitely would have lost my home. And as a result of being homeless and not having anywhere to live, I would have also most certainly lost my job.”
“I’m loving my new home, I can have my children with me any time they like to come and stay. I even had Christmas at my place this year with all of my family. I haven’t had a Christmas like that for the last 11 years, so it was very special to me. I’m very grateful to Mobilise, thanks for your support.”
“After receiving the funding from the Kickstarter program I let go a sigh of relief I think l'd been carrying for years. After all we had been through, having to move while injured was pushing me to a point I wasn't sure I was capable of. The funding couldn't have come at a more needed time. With a mountain of debt due to the circumstances I'd just left, Christmas just around the corner, and a 15 year old son financial stress was going to be the last straw. Getting the funding has given me a chance to get on top of things. It saved me, us, in more ways than I can tell you. Thank you.”
It all started
with bags of bread
2016
Founder, Noah and his best mate, head out on the streets of Melbourne, armed with bags of bread, to talk to people.
2018
Outreaches pop up across the country with volunteers in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide and Perth.
2020
Mobilise becomes an ACNC nationally registered charity after taking out thousands of volunteers through hundreds of Outreaches across Australia.
2022
After doing his own Outreaches in Sydney, young sparky, Nedd Brockmann, is inspired. He runs from Perth to Sydney and in doing so raises $2.5M for Mobilise and captures the attention of the nation.
2023
In conjunction with Paul Ramsay Foundation and Melbourne Institute, Mobilise pilots Australia's first Direct Cash Transfer program for people experiencing homelessness in Mobilise Matched.
2024
Off the back of Mobilise Matched, 4 more Direct Giving programs are piloted. 2x of these become core parts of the organisation in Mobilise Kickstarter and Mobilise Pay.
2024
Mobilise expands it's charity partner network to every state and territory across Australia.
2024
The inaugural year of Nedd's Uncomfortable Challenge, led by Nedd who ran 1,000 miles, the country joined in with their own challenges.
2025
Mobilise partners with Triple J for the Hottest 100 of 2024 raising hundreds of thousands in the process.
2025
Mobilise and corporate Australia come together through skilled volunteering and Grow Together partnerships.
2025
In partnership with Toll, Mobilise Employment Pathways are born, giving people a pathway to gain employment across the country.
2025
In partnership with Paul Ramsay Foundation and Micah Projects, Mobilise Pay is expanded through Queensland.
2025
Mobilise are announced as the Victorian winner in the High Growth category of the Telstra Business Awards.
2025
We Are Mobilise founder, Noah Yang, named Forbes Australia 30 Under 30 for 2025 in social impact, after a decade building Mobilise from the ground up.
2025
Nedd's Uncomfortable Challenge is back for another year raising millions for people experiencing homelessness through Mobilise.
2026
Mobilise partner with Triple J again for the Hottest 100, beating the previous years donation records and bringing thousands more into the conversation.
2026
Nedd Brockmann is announced as Young Australian of the Year for his efforts to prove that homelessness is solvable.
2026
After taking 18 months to distribute our first million, it takes just 6 months to deliver the next $2 million through our Direct Giving programs.
The platform is built. The evidence is in. Now it scales.
The question is no longer whether direct cash transfers work. We've answered that. The question is how fast we can scale – and that depends on who backs us next.