in the Media

Football United has featured in a number of TV, radio, print and online articles over the years, with a comprehensive list provided below.

The most high-profile exposure was a dedicated documentary, made by North One TV and screened on Foxtel in October 2010, that followed Football United players on their journey to South Africa to represent Australia in the Football for Hope Festival. Watch the trailer, or contact us for a DVD or to co-ordinate a special screening.

7 Feb 2012 Sydney Morning Herald Assmaah Helal on the FIFA hijab legislation
22 Jan 2012 SBS News Diversity Diaries Digital Connections Showcase
14 Dec 2011 SBS The World Game Digital Connections Showcase
4 Aug 2011 Ethnic Communities Council of NSW Building Inclusive Communities Awards presented by NSW Premier
4 Aug 2011 Macquarie University Premier presents Building Inclusive Communities Awards
4 Aug 2011 Street Football World A Winner of Building Inclusive Communities Awards
25 June 2011 Amnesty International Football United VS Tribal Warrior Exhibition Match
25 June 2011 Refugee Week Football United v Tribal Warrior Cup Gala Day
17 June 2011 Footy Matters Breaking Down Barriers Down Under
8 June 2011 Liverpool Champion Miller gets e-connected
June 2011 University of South Australia Newsletter Football United at UNISA!
31 May 2011 Southern Courier Noyce's New Direction
30 May 2011 UNSW Digital Connections
May 2011 Telstra Exchange The Power of Eight
May 2011 Philanthropy Wiki Telstra Foundation
18 Apr 2011 Blacktown Sun Lifelong blessing leap out of football program
18 Apr 2011 Blacktown Sun Teen makes most of opportunity to excel
04 Apr 2011 Sydney Morning Herald Study gives student a sporting chance
22 Mar 2011 Auburn City Council Wentworth Point Community Central
21 Mar 2011 Auburn City Council Free Football Fun at Auburn Park
18 Mar 2011 ABC 702 Sydney Adam Spencer Breakfast Show
15 Mar 2011 Liverpool Leader Football United returns to Lurnea High School
10 Mar 2011 AAP MediaNet Press Releases Telstra Foundation $3m for Social Innovation
23 Feb 2011 Federal Government Broadcast Alerts Cameron broadcasts from Blacktown
15 June 2010 Sydney Morning Herald Pollies Boot In to Up School Enrolment
26 May 2010 Liverpool Leader Hope In New Life
04 May 2010 Blacktown Sun A New Ambassador
15 Apr 2010 ABC Hope Through Sport: Football United
04 Apr 2010 SBS The World Game Team Selection
28 Feb 2010 Sydney Morning Herald Two Aussie teams head to FIFA World Cup
26 Feb 2010 Four Four Two FFA Pledges Program Support
26 Feb 2010 Australia 2018 - 2022 Football United x FFA Partnership
09 Dec 2009 SBS The World Game Football United Festival
20 Oct 2009 Blacktown Advocate Football United Soccer Refugee Program
21 Jun 2009 The World Game, SBS One Refugee Gala Day
29 May 2009 ABC Blacktown boys living the World Cup dream
29 May 2009 Parramatta Advertiser Ahmad Elrich returns to South Granville High School
29 May 2009 Football NSW Passion + Resilience = Football United
22 May 2009 Parramatta Advertiser A Socceroos’ Sound Advice (p.20)
08 May 2009 Liverpool Leader Alex Brosque drops in at Lurnea soccer training
08 May 2009 Liverpool Leader Soccer a Handy Tool
20 Apr 2009 Blacktown Advocate Boots and All Fun
31 Mar 2009 Football NSW Alex Brosque named as Football United Ambassador
03 Mar 2009 Football NSW Blacktown & District SFA assists in Refugees coaching promotion
19 Feb 2009 Australian Sports Commission Young refugees get a kick out of football

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