WELCOME TO THE
BACHAR HOULI FOUNDATION

ASSALAMU ALAIKUM

(PEACE BE UPON YOU)

WHO ARE WE?

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.

OUR PILLARS

ENGAGEMENT

Providing a community entry point and programs to support young people in their early development.

EMPLOYMENT

Providing pathway opportunities into sporting careers.

EDUCATION

Providing unique learning environments through sports and culturally safe environments for young people to thrive.

TALENT

Nurturing the best talent on and off the field to foster strong role models.

OUR PROGRAMS

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.’

TESTIMONIALS

Feedback from current and past program participants

LATEST NEWS

Keep up to date with everything happening at the Bachar Houli Foundation

BHF Senior Academy defeat Western Jets

The Bachar Houli Foundation’s Senior Academy defeated the Western Jets on Tuesday morning at the Swinburne Centre.

Eddie Betts and Bachar Houli Foundation Academies to face off in exhibition match

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 making strides in Queensland

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 becomes first Bachar Houli Foundation academy graduate drafted to AFL

Saad El-Hawli has become the first Bachar Houli Foundation (BHF) academy graduate drafted to the AFL.

The Islamic College of Sport expands its reach to the West and Southeast of Melbourne

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.

Coates Talent League, Smithy's VFL and SANFL reap rewards of talented Bachar Houli Foundation academy graduates

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...

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