Join us to live in your car for one night to change the lives of older homeless women. Brisbane - September 3rd 2026
Gold Coast - September 10th 2026
18/06/2026
150 people in Brisbane have said yes to taking on the Live Like Her Challenge.
Yes to showing up. Yes to sleeping rough. Yes to raising money that changes real lives for older women experiencing homelessness.
122 cars. 31 teams. $39,874 and counting.
If you've been thinking about it, this is your sign. Register and join them 🚗
When you see someone who is homeless, the easiest thing to do is ask why.
But Sharon wants you to ask something different.
How can I help you?
That's what the Live Like Her Challenge is. It's not a campaign. It's community. It's older women no longer being left behind, no longer being forgotten, because people like you decided to show up.
Together, we can raise enough to build real homes. Real safety. Real futures.
Come on. Sign up. Let's do this together 💛
Sandra Lupi, Board Chair at Mangrove Housing, put it simply when she spoke with us about the Live Like Her Challenge.
It does two things and both matter.
It shines a light on the reality of older women experiencing homelessness. And it raises the funds that turn that awareness into actual change.
If you've been thinking about getting involved, now is the time. Signing up takes minutes and the impact lasts far longer.
11/06/2026
He knows what home means. And he knows what it costs when it's taken away.
We're proud to welcome Joel Dry as an ambassador for The Forgotten Women and Live Like Her Challenge.
Joel is a television journalist and presenter, currently co-presenting 9News Queensland's 6pm bulletin alongside Melissa Downes. He's spent his career telling the stories of people and communities that matter and now he's using that platform to shine a light on something that doesn't get nearly enough attention.
Hidden homelessness among older women over 55 is a crisis most people don't see. Joel does. And he's here to help make sure more Queenslanders do too.
As a husband, father and storyteller, Joel understands that home isn't just a roof. It's safety, dignity, and the foundation everything else is built on.
We're so glad to have him in our corner.
Ready to stand behind older women who deserve exactly that? Join the Live Like Her Challenge and take real action this September
She left the challenge site in tears.
Not because it was hard. Because she got to leave.
Emily-Jade spent the night sleeping rough at the Gold Coast Live Like Her Challenge. She barely slept. She was one of the last to close her eyes and one of the first back on her feet, because she had a radio show to get to.
And when she walked off that site, she went home. Showered. Used her hair dryer. Put on her makeup. Got ready for work like nothing had happened.
That’s when it broke her.
Because older women experiencing homelessness do exactly that too. They wake up early. They find a public bathroom. They get themselves ready for the day in secret, so nobody knows.
Women over 55 are the fastest-growing group experiencing homelessness in Australia. Most people have no idea it looks like this.
Register for the Gold Coast Live Like Her Challenge and step into that reality for one night.
10/06/2026
FTI Consulting believes older women deserve to be seen, supported, and empowered. And they're putting that belief into action.
From Senior Managing Director and Leader of FTI Consulting’s Women Initiative (FTI WIN) in Australia, Kelly Trenfield:
"At FTI Consulting, we’re proud to support initiatives that make a meaningful difference in our communities. Partnering with The Forgotten Women’s Live Like Her Challenge is one way we can help shine a light on the challenges many women face, while backing a cause that offers real solutions, hope and impact. It’s important to us to contribute to efforts that help women feel seen, supported and empowered.”
This is what meaningful partnership looks like. We're so grateful to have them in our corner.
If you'd like to join FTI Consulting in making a difference, register today: https://livelikeherchallenge.com.au/
Could you sleep in your car for one night?
For thousands of older women across Australia, that's not a challenge. It's just a Tuesday.
This September, we're bringing the Live Like Her Challenge to the Gold Coast and we want you there.
For one night, you'll step into the reality of what hidden homelessness actually feels like. Uncomfortable, eye-opening, and something you won't forget.
Every dollar you raise goes directly toward housing, safety, and stability for older women who've fallen through the cracks.
This is how awareness becomes action.
Register yourself or a team via the link in our bio.
05/06/2026
Here's where the money actually goes.
When you take the Live Like Her Challenge, this is what you're making possible for older women experiencing homelessness in Australia.
Every sign-up. Every share. Every step you take turns awareness into something real.
Ready to be part of it? Registrations are open through our website
03/06/2026
Could you imagine packing your entire life into your car?
Not a holiday. Not a road trip. Just your car, because there's nowhere else to go.
For many older women, this isn't a worst-case scenario. It's tonight. It's not knowing if where you've parked is safe. Not knowing how long this will last. Not knowing who sees you.
This is hidden homelessness, and it's happening right now in our communities.
These women aren't defined by this moment. They deserve safety, stability, and to be seen.
That's why the Live Like Her Challenge exists. To turn that awareness into real action. Join us and be part of what changes this.
02/06/2026
For the second year in a row, Robina Town Centre have stepped up to the challenge.
Once again, Robina Town Centre will be the home of the Gold Coast night, opening their doors so our community can come together, walk in the shoes of older women experiencing homelessness, and turn that understanding into real action.
If you're on the Gold Coast and ready to be part of something that matters, we'd love to have you join us 🚗
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 2:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |