Become a vendor
Becoming a Big Issue vendor gives you the opportunity to sell a world-renowned street paper while earning a meaningful income.
Anyone can become a vendor and start selling the magazine straight away. We support people from all walks of life, including people experiencing homelessness, people with disability and people who are finding it difficult to get other work.
All you need to do is visit the vendor support office in your state (contact details below) and speak to a member of the team who will provide you with information and support. You will go through an induction process and sign a vendor agreement form.
Once you become a vendor, you will buy copies of The Big Issue for $4.50 to sell to your customers for $9, keeping the difference. There are plenty of pitches where you can sell the magazine and distribution points where you can buy copies.
Earning an income is only one part of being a vendor. You will also have access to training and support. Most importantly, you will be part of The Big Issue community.
Our Vendor Support staff are in each state to provide support, training and tools to vendors. They help vendors through their hard times, celebrate their triumphs, and give vendors the confidence and skills to succeed in their work.
Becoming part of The Women’s Workforce
Each woman employed by The Women’s Workforce is proudly working to positively change their lives. Women are employed in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide.
If you are interested in becoming part of The Women’s Workforce please contact us through the details below.
Australian Capital Territory
Woden Community Service, 29 Callam St, Phillip ACT 2606
Phone: (02) 6181 2801
or 0448 476 184
Coordinator: Kate Dawson (Woden Community Service)
New South Wales
476 Pitt St
Haymarket NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 8332 7200
Fax: (02) 9310 5261
Manager: Chris Campbell
Queensland
St Andrews Church
131 Creek St
Brisbane QLD 4000
Phone: (07) 3221 3513
Manager: Chris Campbell
South Australia
237 North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8359 3450
Manager: Matthew Stedman
Victoria
129 Bourke Street
(Near corner of Bourke and Exhibition)
Melbourne VIC 3000
Ph: (03) 9602 7600
Manager: Gemma Pidutti
Western Australia
249 Hay Street
East Perth 6004
Phone: (08) 9225 7792
Manager: Matthew Stedman
Meet The
Vendors
Steve
I like doing it, and I have quite a few regular customers that come and see me every week. I sometimes even get a tea from them.
Learn moreBruce
I first heard about The Big Issue on the streets in Perth. I used to sit in this alcove and watch people selling The Big Issue and I thought, I could do that!
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The Big Issue is my favourite job. I like to sell the magazines and all that. I’ve got some customers that come from all over the place, and they buy from me.
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Being homeless, I find it really, really stressful. It’s one of the reasons I sell The Big Issue, because it takes my mind off it, and I focus on the customers.
Learn moreBrendan
The income helps me heaps: you can buy a coffee, something to eat. I use the money wisely.
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