The Bachar Houli Foundation has appointed Mohammed Kaakour as its first designated coach for its Junior Boys and Senior Boys Acadamies. Kaakour has previously worked with the Foundation's Academies on a voluntary basis, but his new role sees him formally join the Foundation's ranks and solidifies his position as a key figure in developing

  The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) unveiled a new multi-faith prayer room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Tuesday ahead of Round 1 of the 2022 AFL Premiership Season. Members of various organisations were present at the launch, including three-time AFL Premiership winner Bachar Houli, who was consulted on the project. “It’s definitely a

  A partnership addressing equity and gender in the construction industry and influencing social change has been announced between Lendlease, the Bachar Houli Foundation (BHF), the Korin Gamadji Institute (KGI), and by extension, the Richmond Football Club. The partnership will create real employment and skilling opportunities for KGI, BHF, AFLW Players, and AFL Wheelchair Players

  Bachar Houli Foundation Senior Boys Academy participants Mohammed Yassine (right) and Ali Saad (left) have been given the opportunity to train with Richmond Football Club's VFL side. The players were selected based on their impressive performances in the recent Unity Cup at Punt Road, as well as the Senior Boys Academy held over the

    The Bachar Houli Foundation (BHF) has launched its first official podcast, BHF Talks. BHF Talks is an interview series that will spotlight an array of interesting guests from the community sphere, including footballers, humanitarians, media personalities, and many more. Each week, host Bilal Ali will be joined by a new guest to talk

    Three-time Richmond premiership defender Bachar Houli has retired from the game, effective immediately. Houli played 232 AFL matches, including 206 at Richmond, where he arrived via the pre-season draft prior to the 2011 season, after four years and 26 games with Essendon. Houli will be remembered as an ultra-consistent performer that thrived in

      Kareem Baba is a Bachar Houli Foundation (BHF) Employment Program participant, currently serving as a Consumer and Community Engagement Trainee with the Gold Coast Suns. Baba is the third Muslim to find work through the BHF Employment Program in Queensland, and he feels that the program is vastly improving the understanding of

    Muhammad Ansary is a community activist who was awarded the Bachar Houli Foundation (BHF) Community Award in Queensland earlier this year. Ansary is the Founder and Director of the Merciful Servants, a not-for-profit organisation based in Brisbane which recently expanded its operations to the Gold Coast. They serve those most in need through

  The Bachar Houli Foundation will further expand its Girls Leadership Program, thanks to $150,000 of funding from the Andrews Labor Government. The Foundation was among $450,000 worth of state government grants announced by Minister for Youth Ros Spence at a special morning tea inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground last week. Among those in attendance

By Bilal Ali Abdullah Haddad is a Diversity Coordinator at AFL Queensland (AFLQ) and has been a participant in the Bachar Houli Foundation (BHF) Employment Program since 2017. Haddad was first employed by the Gold Coast Suns after graduating from high-school, having previously earned some experience as a Development Officer and School-Based Trainee at AFLQ