Ali is the Strategic Community Engagement Manager at the Richmond Football Club as well as the Director of the Bachar Houli Foundation.

Ali has over 10 years of experience as the National Diversity Programs Manager at the AFL, as well as extensive experience in the development of multicultural programs. Ali brings his experiences and learnings from the AFL on social leadership, employment, and engagement programs to broaden opportunities for multicultural and Islamic youth.

Ali has previous experience as the managing director of the Islamic Museum of Australia, overseeing the strategic direction and engagement, and was a major part in the establishment of the Islamic College of Sport.