Every dollar donated goes directly to We Are Mobilise and supports our work across three key pillars: direct giving, outreach and igniting a movement. Through all these efforts combined we are changing the lives of people facing homelessness across the country and getting more and more people involved in finding new ways to get involved in the solution! As an ACNC registered charity, our annual financial statements are also publicly available to view any time. You can keep up to date with everything we're doing through our socials, too! We'd love to have you follow along our journey.

The most direct way we get the money raised to the people who need it is through our Direct Giving programs. There are already so many awesome charities hiring social workers and case managers to help people out, so we let them do what they do best & instead give funding directly to people to meet their needs! This includes cash grants through Matched, and payments for housing through Kickstarter, bills, food and essentials through Pay, transport through Mobility, and mental health assessments through Wellbeing. These programs are unlike other support available in Australia and we're very proud of them! We’re looking to set up sustainable systems & programs so that we can make a growing impact for years to come.

You can check our programs out here: https://wearemobilise.org.au/our-programs/

We have taken our role as custodians of the money donated very seriously to make every donor proud. Homelessness in Australia has either stagnated or grown for some time now, so we saw there is a need to try new ways of tackling the issue. After Nedd's run in 2022, we spent time diligently thinking about the best way to use this funding, and carefully designed a whole range of pilot programs to test the best ways to go about it. That's how our Direct Giving programs have come to life- we launched our first one in late 2023 and we're already at a stage where we've had 150+ people come through and receiving life changing support! We've built all these with a tiny team and we're on a long-term journey of growing these bigger and bigger now that we've built a sustainable organisation for years to come. Here's what it's meant for some of our participants.

"The payments are so generous, I’m crying happy tears." - Mobilise Matched

"I’m able to buy more things to make my home, a home." – Kickstarter

"Without the support from Kickstarter, I'd be so close to eviction." – Kickstarter

“One of the ladies who got it was going to use those savings toward buying a car- she was able to purchase one, she had a small amount of savings […] she has 3 [children] under 7 so before that in middle of winter she’d be walking them to school and childcare, budgeting for boots and rain jackets. She cried when I told her she’d been approved for the grant.” – Pay [Charity Referrer]

At Mobilise, we know that we can only solve a problem once we understand what the problem is. We've also been able to dramatically scale up our volunteer-led Outreach program to make sure as many people as possible get out onto the streets and start actually meeting and speaking to people sleeping rough. Not only does this brighten the day for our friends on the street, but volunteers walk away with a whole new perspective on homelessness and keen to help people more.

Of 128 volunteers who responded in our post-Outreach survey, 99% (n=127) strongly agreed or agreed that they had a better understanding of the issues related to people experiencing homelessness than they did before the outreach. This is fantastic for us to know, because it shows that no matter what someone’s understanding of homelessness is before they have conversations with our friends on the street, they are always coming away with a fuller understanding. This also points to the power of conversations to build empathy and understanding.

We view 2022’s campaign as the seed funding, where we were able to pilot & test a whole new way of doing impact. We’ve seen that these direct giving programs work and the stories of lives changed are truly incredible. With the funds from 2024’s campaign, we are going to scale these programs and maximise the impact we can make nationally now.

We have set up an ever-expanding national charity network, we know these programs work and there are many people in need – it’s time to get the funds into the hands of those who need it most!.

P.S We’ve got a few different ideas on the whiteboard for new programs too, stay tuned!

We work with a whole suite of charity partners, with a network that extends from Brisbane to Melbourne, South Australia to NSW and we’re continuing to add on new charities every month! These partners refer potential participants to us who are facing homelessness and would benefit from being supported by one of our programs.

We trust the experts, the case managers & social workers of our partners are doing the heavy lifting on the ground and hold the relationships with their clients. It means we don’t have to build up an organisation of social workers and can remain lean, focusing on being as impactful as we can while still ensuring that all of our participants have intimate care & support. It also means we can extend our reach nationally without having to build large organisations in each state – efficiency without sacrificing the impact!

Firstly, we hope you support as many charities as you can! But if you ‘d like to support us, we actually work with a network of charity partners to get our funding into the hands of people who need it. This means you'll be helping out a whole range of people and charities through our programs. We’re willing to be brave and are coming at this problem of homelessness with the same tenacity that Nedd shows out on the track.

We're backed by legends like Nedd Brockmann because we try to do things the sector haven't been able to do and plug gaps in support, like our Direct Giving programs. Some feedback from our charity partners:

“Mobilise has genuinely created something where there was nothing.” – Charity referrer

“[Direct giving] is super needed funding especially when other sources are difficult to come by.” – Charity referrer

“I’ve never seen anything like [Kickstarter]. Rental and bond are such direct support. One-of-a kind support to help clients make a new start.” – Charity referrer

“We don’t have anything like PRAP here- on eligible properties [State Government] will pay bond and 2 weeks rent in advance, but some clients aren’t entitled to that. So, the properties women have just gone into, there would be no other assistance for them outside [Mobilise]. […] Even housing providers where we’ve used Kickstarter have been saying ‘What is this? This is amazing’! [Other] grants run out of money very quickly- so there’s no guarantee [of getting support].” – Charity referrer

“Others are much more limited in the scope of their funding (i.e. very specific set of circumstances to be eligible for funding).” –Charity referrer (shortened) 

Don’t just take our word for it, here are what the CEOs of some of the largest homelessness charities have said about our programs:

• “We are so incredibly honoured to create a partnership with We Are Mobilise, this unique partnership has been amazing for us but even more amazing for the women we support. The Mobilise programs offer us something we simply could not provide to our clients. The additional support ensure our women feel empowered to make decisions they otherwise would not have been able to make. As you can imagine leaving Catherine House can be a stressful time for them, [Mobilise’s] support really does offer them a sense of security and safety.” - Jaylee Cooper, General Manager - Philanthropy & Engagement at Catherine House (South Australia)
• “Ever since we have partnered with We Are Mobilise our awesome young people have benefited from the direct giving programs, which were unheard of in Australia. We’re topping out at over $100,000 going to the vulnerable young kids that we support. You are changing and saving lives every single day.” - Ben Vasiliou, CEO of Youth Projects (Victoria)
• “Micah Projects are collaborating with Mobilise’s direct giving programs to open up more valuable resources for people experiencing homelessness. Those facing homelessness will be able to access more opportunities to mitigate cost of living pressures and prevent the growing rates of homelessness.” Karyn Walsh, CEO of Micah Projects (Queensland)

Nedd runs across all lanes of the track, starting in lane 8. He completes 2 laps in lane 8, then 2 laps in lane 7, and continues the process in lanes 6, 5, 4, 3 2, 1, before heading back towards lane 8 again, again completing a 2 laps in each lane. This entire sequence completes what is called a "master lap", which covers a total distance of 12.84 kilometres. After completing a master lap, Nedd typically takes a break before repeating the process, but in the opposite direction, until completing a total of 161 kilometres daily.

Nedd's record attempt is being timed and recorded by independent endurance sport tracking and timing company TrackMeLive, which has no affiliation with Nedd or the event organisers. The run takes place on an internationally certified running track, used during the Sydney Olympics, with verified lane distances. Nedd wears an active timing chip on one foot and an independent backup chip on the other. Multiple chip reader mats are placed along the track to record his laps, with secondary backup mats for added verification. Each lap's finish is captured on video, and this footage is independently verified against the electronic timing system. The entire event is live-streamed for public viewing, making it one of the most well-documented ultra-distance running attempts ever.

The funds raised go to support Mobilise's suite of innovative programs. Mobilise is Australia's first charity to deliver direct giving programs, and has supported 140+ to date. The suite of programs include support for participants with rental assistance, matched funding, support for single mothers and their families, mental health, and transportation.

Due to the unpredictable nature of the challenge, Nedd does not have fixed start and finish times each day. His schedule will vary depending on his progress and condition.

When Nedd is not running, he may be under the stadium resting, sleeping, or in the tent area receiving treatment and eating. He may also spend some time using the portable restrooms located on the track.

When Nedd is not running, he may be under the stadium resting, sleeping, or in the tent area receiving treatment and eating. He may also spend some time using the portable restrooms located on the track.

Our independent tracking company verifies each master lap to ensure Nedd follows the correct sequence across all lanes. Once verified, each completed master lap is updated manually with our streaming provider, allowing viewers to track Nedd's progress each Master Lap throughout the challenge.

The world record for the fastest time to cover 1,000 miles (1,610km) on foot is 10 days, 10 hours, 30 minutes, and 36 seconds, set by Yiannis Kourous in 1988. Nedd will need to finish by Monday 14 October at 3:30AM (and 35 seconds) to attain the world record.

Yes - fans of Nedd will be able to come and cheer him on from the end of this week. Due to the changing start and finish times, specific timings for public acess are yet to be confirmed with the various stakeholders. We are definitely open on 12-13 October. As soon as these times are confirmed they will be shared here and on social channels.

Nedd is completing his challenge between the 3rd and 13th of October and Australia (YOU) will be completing your challenge between the 20th and 29th of October. You choose something that makes you uncomfortable and commit to doing that every day for 10 days between the 20th and 29th of October. There isn't much more to it except it has to be uncomfortable to YOU and you have to do it every day for 10 days.

It can be anything from a fitness-based challenge to something that might test your discipline or willpower. See Choosing Your Challenge for more info!

Nedd is completing his challenge between the 3rd and 13th of October and Australia (YOU) will be completing your challenge between the 20th and 29th of October.

Registrations are now open.

Click here: www.neddsuncomfortablechallenge.com/sign-up

Look at some of our challenge examples on the Choosing Your Challenge page.

No, you can complete your uncomfortable challenge without raising money, although we encourage you to fundraise too!

Yes - sign in on this website to tick off milestones, track your progress, and share with your community online.

You could create a team and choose a fundraising target as a group so that you're doing it together.

You can host a fundraising event!

You also might want to organise something for the last day of the 10 day challenge, where you get together as a community and help raise last minute donations.

Mobilise exists to unite Australia to end homelessness by developing innovative solutions that positively transform the lives of those facing it. They pilot, iterate, and deliver life-changing support at scale.

Their work is not just about providing assistance. It's about learning from those with lived experience. Eight years of outreach conversations have directly impacted the development of their programs. With those learnings and armed with over $2 million raised from Nedd's Record Run in 2022, they have already positively transformed the lives of 100+ program participants.

As the first charity to launch direct cash transfer programs for this population in Australia, they are paving the way for public acceptance of this approach.

No, you can be anywhere in the world.