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Key facts
Counted staff
113
self-reported band not used
Founded
1996
30 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Nonprofit
self-reported
Description
The Big Issue is a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to supporting and creating job opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, disadvantage and marginalisation.
What we do We run social enterprises to create work opportunities for people who are unable to access mainstream jobs. These enterprises operate much like traditional businesses, except all revenue is put back into the enterprises for the benefit of the individuals involved and broader community.
Our social enterprises include The Big Issue magazine, the Women's Subscription Enterprise and The Big Issue Classroom. We also run the Community Street Soccer Program.
Our social enterprises not only provide opportunities for people to earn an income, but importantly, to build confidence and their capacity to help themselves. The people we help come from a range of backgrounds including mental illness, homelessness, long-term unemployment, intellectual and physical disability and drug and alcohol dependency.
Specialties
All 4 specialties
- The Big Issue - Australia’s most significant true social enterprise
- Education - innovation and true social enterprise
- Sport - change
- business solutions for social problems
Locations
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Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | AU |
All codes: AU
Addresses
- AUMelbourne, Victoria 3000Primary
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
How many people work at The Big Issue Australia?
113 counted staff profiles at January 2026. The brand's self-reported band sits above that count and is not published as a headcount.
Where does The Big Issue Australia have offices?
One address on record, Australia only. Primary: Melbourne, Victoria 3000.
Has The Big Issue Australia raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
What does The Big Issue Australia list as its specialties?
Four tags on the brand's own list, among them The Big Issue - Australia’s most significant true social enterprise, Education - innovation and true social enterprise and Sport - change.
Which companies are listed alongside The Big Issue Australia?
Seven peer profiles on record: Blue Knot Foundation and Movember.