The Big Issue Australia
Ray Johnson has extensive experience in advocacy and public speaking relating to homelessness and social issues, currently serving as a Guest Speaker for The Big Issue in Australia since August 2013. In this role, Ray engages students in discussions about personal experiences with homelessness, adapting presentations based on audience needs. Previously, Ray worked as a Professional Driver for Buses for Hire Melbourne from October 2015 to August 2019, where responsibilities included school work and custom charters. Ray also has background experience as a Vendor for The Big Issue in Australia and began a career in sales as a Sales Specialist at CUTCO Cutlery in 1996. Educational qualifications include a Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking from TAFE NSW and high school diplomas from Lilydale Heights College and Colac Technical College.
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The Big Issue Australia
The Big Issue is a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to supporting and creating job opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, disadvantage and marginalisation. What we do We run social enterprises to create work opportunities for people who are unable to access mainstream jobs. These enterprises operate much like traditional businesses, except all revenue is put back into the enterprises for the benefit of the individuals involved and broader community. Our social enterprises include The Big Issue magazine, the Women's Subscription Enterprise and The Big Issue Classroom. We also run the Community Street Soccer Program. Our social enterprises not only provide opportunities for people to earn an income, but importantly, to build confidence and their capacity to help themselves. The people we help come from a range of backgrounds including mental illness, homelessness, long-term unemployment, intellectual and physical disability and drug and alcohol dependency.