Mission Australia

1. Youth Employment Stategy (YES)
(Document Downloads)

... and a raft of new initiatives and policies to address the causes of Australia’s youth unemployment problem. The Youth Employment Strategy (YES) report says concerted action is needed to engage thousands ...

2. How we acquire talent and give you every opportunity to ensure our organisation is the perfect fit for you!
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Mission Australia Jobs)

... or managed a situation in the past.  We’ll be looking to understand the situation, what actions you took and what the outcome was.  Be as descriptive as you can about what you are telling us ensuring you ...

3. National Skilled Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... Project.  A Terms of Reference for the project will be worked up with the volunteer however we anticipate the tasks to involve an initial review and development of a plan of action; culling duplicate ...

4. We must act now to save a lost generation
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in a car, spraying graffiti and getting into trouble with the law. Marcus realised he was headed down a road that would destroy his life and decided to take action. He tried to give up drugs on this ...

5. Mission Australia opens its heart in Campbelltown
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... at a fraction of the retail price and access a range of community services from financial education and general counselling services, to training opportunities for the local unemployed. Citi ...

6. Leading charities provide a new start for ABC Learning
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Michael Traill (Social Ventures Australia).  Following completion of the transaction a new board will be appointed with appropriate early childhood and business skills and experience.  The board will ...

7. PM for a day? What would you do to tackle poverty?
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia is encouraging Australians of all ages to say what they would do to alleviate poverty if they were Prime Minister for a day to help mark Anti-Poverty Week (11-17 October). The best ...

8. Sustainability
(Pathways/About Us)

... our goals for the next 12 months: Adopt and implement an organisation-wide sustainability action plan Establish our environmental footprint and set reduction targets Integrate sustainability ...

9. Pathways through a successful youth
(Community Services/Community Services)

... also encourages family interaction by actively involving and engaging families and significant others through support, information and referral.  ...

10. Community Services in Queensland
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... Inala Project Circuit Breaker Referral for Action Intervention Services For more information about the services Mission Australia operates in Queensland, please contact the QLD State Office.  ...

11. Mission Australia Job Capacity Account Services
(Employment Services/Providers)

... condition, the program would then involve a set of strategies or activities tailored to the individual’s needs. A post assessment review is undertaken to review progress and identify if any further action ...

12. Mission Australia Job Capacity Assessments
(Employment Services/Providers)

... motivation, confidence, social interaction and financial; legal barriers such as ex-offender history and legal limitations (such as parole or court case pending); and finally, environmental barriers such ...

13. VIC Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... A Terms of Reference for the project will be worked up with the volunteer however we anticipate the tasks to involve an initial review and development of a plan of action; culling duplicate resources, ...

14. TAS Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... initiatives of the Australian Government’s mental health reform package announced in the 2006 Federal Budget, and is also part of the Australian Government’s contribution to the COAG National Action Plan ...

15. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... lunch and entry fees. Please call Tanya Sarmiento on (02) 9219 2011 or email corporatevolunteering@missionaustralia.com.au for further information. Client Interaction Activity: Host a Chinese lunch ...

16. Fundraising for Mission Australia
(Donations/Fundraising)

Running your own fundraising activity for Mission Australia is a great way to have fun while contributing to a worthwhile cause. You can meet new people, develop skills and enjoy the satisfaction of making ...

17. Make an online donation to Mission Australia
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)

Transform a life today. Just fill in your donation amount and press the button marked 'GO'. You will then be re-directed to a secure Westpac payment page to complete your transaction. Your donation ...

18. Mission Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia has become the first major Australian welfare organisation to develop a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) – a strategy for how it intends to contribute to reducing the gap in living standards ...

19. Concern at growing numbers of homeless people turned away
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to see more families either homeless or at risk of homelessness with the downturn. Without concerted action these numbers will only get worse. “Thankfully, we have seen a plan for action – the Federal ...

20. AMP Foundation
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... skills; increasing cultural awareness and understanding; and by offering opportunities for positive community and social interaction. With the AMP Foundation’s support, Mission Australia has also appointed ...

21. The welfare experiment - an opinion piece from Mission Australia's CEO, Toby Hall
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... year, an increase of 45 per cent over the previous five years – then we need to think more deeply. While acknowledging the need for urgent action to protect our kids, we also need to recognise that helping ...

22. From little things, big things grow - a story from Mission Australia’s Special Needs Dental Service (SNDS)
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... care. He did not miss one appointment. He had multiple fillings, a few extractions, a scale and clean, and some helpful advice about looking after his teeth and general oral hygiene. With each visit, it ...

23. Mission Australia joins industry and government at the Social Innovation Summit
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... constant focus on the short term, limited capacity to tolerate risk and a lack of rigorous outcomes. However, none are insurmountable and Summit participants acknowledged priority areas for action, which ...

24. Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... numbers have remained static over five years. Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall, said the results reflected the “wasted years of inaction” when strong economic growth should have been used to drive homeless ...

25. Mission Australia welcomes groundbreaking youth homelessness report
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... homelessness report is a clarion call for action. At a time when homelessness has never been more on the nation’s agenda we must grab the opportunity to make a difference. “Mission Australia congratulates ...