The Bachar Houli Foundation (BHF) is a community-based organisation that aims to empower young Muslims through sports.
Using sport as a vehicle, the BHF engages more than 5,000 young Muslims annually across five states.
The BHF exists to empower young Muslims through programs and initiatives centred around its four key pillars; Talent, Engagement, Employment and Education.
Through these programs, the BHF is able to drive social cohesion and leadership within the Muslim community and contribute to a thriving multicultural Australia.
Providing a community entry point and programs to support young people in their early development.
Providing pathway opportunities into sporting careers.
Providing unique learning environments through sports and culturally safe environments for young people to thrive.
Nurturing the best talent on and off the field to foster strong role models.
The Bachar Houli Foundation (BHF) delivers twelve unique programs centred around its four key pillars: Engagement, Education, Employment and Talent.
Reaching over 5,000 young people annually across five states, our vision is to support young people in becoming ‘the best versions of themselves.’
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Keep up to date with everything happening at the Bachar Houli Foundation
The Bachar Houli Foundation’s Senior Academy defeated the Western Jets on Tuesday morning at the Swinburne Centre.
The football academies of two AFL champions, now community leaders, will face off in a full-length match on the 27th of September.
Zimra Hussain - a Bachar Houli Foundation trainee at AFLQ – has been selected as part of the 2024 Queensland Girls Under 18 Squad.
Saad El-Hawli has become the first Bachar Houli Foundation (BHF) academy graduate drafted to the AFL.
The Islamic College of Sport (ICS), powered by the Bachar Houli Foundation, will open new West and Southeast campus locations in 2025, pending VRQA Registration.
The Bachar Houli Foundation’s talent pool has increased two-fold since 2023, as 18 academy graduates are now listed across the Coates Talent League, the Smithy’s...