Teachers and students resource page

We have created this resource page for educators and students to easily find the relevant content for 'Social justice' subjects in the current national curriculum.

Who are Mission Australia and what do they do?

Mission Australia is an empowering and compassionate community service organisation. We have been helping to transform the lives of Australians in need for more than 150 years. Arising historically from Brisbane City Mission and Sydney City Mission, our founding purpose is to meet human need and to give expression to the love of God. We believe in helping Australians in need get back on their feet. We are committed to eliminating disadvantage and creating a fairer Australia. With more than 450 services across metropolitan, rural and regional Australia – in every state and territory - we assist more than 300,000 people each year.

Through our programs and services we;

• Combat homelessness
• Assist families and children to overcome hardship
• Support disadvantaged young people
• Deliver entry-level training
• Help unemployed people find permanent work

Downloads - Fact Sheets

Click here to download teaching and reference material specifically related to individual Mission Australia services.  These documents contain:

• A profile of the service
• Client stories
• Service objectives
• Outcomes

Daily updates and opinion

Click on the links below to read our daily updates and opinion on on social issues, including personal accounts of our clients - looking at their transformation from youth poverty/homelessness into a valuable state of 'belonging' with friends/family and mentors.  

Mission Australia Blog

Mission Australia Twitter
 

Media releases

Click here to read recent media releases relating to re-engagement programs for young people - these programs provide clients with valuable skills and the opportunity to 'belong' and engage with new mentors and friends. 

MAtv - Transform TV

Click here to view our video stories; including first-hand accounts of our client's experience with homelessness, addiction, education and finding a job. There are videos that profile our staff and services that provide the means for youth to learn new skills and form valuable networks. 

National Survey of Young Australians

Each year, Mission Australia conducts the largest survey of young Australians.  Our objective is to uncover the issues that concern youth. We survey an average of  45,500 respondents, between ages 11-24. Participants come from every state and territory around the country.

Mission Australia's survey is a valuable snapshot into the minds of young Australians and provides a wealth of important information for anyone interested in their wellbeing.

If you would like a copy of the survey click here to visit our Document Downloads page.

Transparency

As one of the largest national community service organisations, Mission Australia strives to be transparent in everything we do. Each year we work to deliver the most accurate and honest report we can for our donors, partners, staff and clients so that they know we are using our money shrewdly and getting the best outcomes from the resources we have. Mission Australia has been recognised at the annual PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Transparency Awards for the financial years of 2007-08 and 2008-09.  The awards recognise the quality and transparency of reporting among Australian charities, and encourage not-for-profits to be more professional in their reporting.