From the UC Monitor, our CEO’s alma mater publication:

UC graduate shoots hoops for hope
Kristyn Comino
12 April 2010: Having been named ACT Young Australian of the Year for 2010, Pierre Johannessen doesn’t care about the personal achievement, but about how it will raise the profile of his organisation that spreads hope through playing basketball.
The University of Canberra graduate is CEO and co-founder of the Big Bang Ballers, a non-governmental organisation that uses the game of basketball to tackle youth poverty and social disadvantage.
“On a basketball court you’re part of a team, …

Pierre Johannessen, CEO of the Big Bangs, was invited back to State Focus in December after being named ACT Young Australian of the Year 2010.
Pierre and Peta Burton talk about how far the Big Bangs have come in such a short time, as well as plans for the coming year.

Big Bangs CEO Pierre Johannessen was featured today in the Canberra Chronicle.  Elliot Woods wrote the article following Pierre being awarded the Young Australian of the Year 2010 award.

Big Bangs CEO Pierre Johannessen appears in this week’s issue of the Canberra Weekly, in an article by our favorite print journalist, Julie Snook.  Thanks also to the fantastic photographer Cole Bennetts.
Basketballer and humanitarian Pierre
Johannessen, 27, has shown ‘team is everything’,
having been awarded the ACT Young Australian
of the Year. In 2007 Pierre and three others
established the Big Bang Ballers, running
tournaments, coaching teams and giving
disadvantaged children the opportunity to
participate in basketball.

Basketballer and humanitarian Pierre Johannessen, 27, has shown ‘team is everything’, having been awarded the ACT Young Australian of the Year. …

ACT Australian of the Year 2010 awards go off with a BIG BANG
BIG BANGS CEO, Pierre Johannessen has been named ACT Young Australian of the Year
Canberra, Thursday 26 November 2009:
The BIG BANGS CEO, Pierre Johannessen has been awarded the title of ACT Young Australian of the Year.
Chief Minister Jon Stanhope presented Johannessen with the coveted award at the National Portrait Gallery recognising his tireless efforts in humanitarian aid globally.
Johannessen co-founded the BIG BANG BALLERS, an international NGO using the game of basketball to tackle youth poverty and social disadvantage. In …

Congratulations to Big Bangs CEO Pierre Johannessen for being named as a finalist for the 2010 Young Australian of the Year!
From the Canberra Times online:

‘Quiet achievers’ finalists for ACT
10 Nov, 2009 08:19 AM
A diverse range of ACT residents have been hailed for their achievements in being named as finalists for Australian of the Year Awards.
The local finalists for the 2010 Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year and Young Australian of the Year awards were announced yesterday. They include a breast cancer surgeon, a human rights advocate, a …

Pierre, Rieuk and Brian today visited Canberra Grammar School, Pierre’s alma-mater.  The school generously donated $100 towards the Big Bang Ballers, presenting the Big Bangs with a cheque at their weekly assembly.
Our sincere thanks to all the boys, teachers and supporters of the school, especially Mr Simon Murray, headmaster of the school, and Jeff Knowles, one of our Board Members as well as a long-standing teacher at the school.
The assembly gave the Big Bangs an opportunity to tell the boys about the organisation, our aims, values and everyday practices.
It is …

The great people at Canberra Weekly have given us the cover of their magazine this week!  Click on the pictures to see the full article.
Great writing by Julie Snook, and wonderful photos by Cole Bennett!
Our sincere thanks to the Canberra Weekly team for yet another fantastic experience.
Click here to read the article: CWM_August11CoverStory