Mission Australia

1. Policy Submissions
(Document Downloads)

Mission Australia's responses and submissions to Government, on areas of concern such as the wellbeing of Indigenous Australians, pathways for disadvantaged youth, education and training, and homeless ...

2. Youth Beat
(Document Downloads)

Youth Beat provides a Youth Outreach Service to young people in the northern suburbs of Darwin, Katherine and the surrounding areas, who are on the streets at night. The service engages and connects with ...

3. National Youth Survey 2005: Rural and Regional Responses
(Document Downloads)

The differences between young people living in rural/regional Australia and those in metropolitan areas have been highlighted in a new publication based on Mission Australia's 2005 National Youth Survey. ...

4. Our Response to the Commonwealth Gov Discussion Paper - Increasing Indigenous Economic Opportunity
(Document Downloads)

... Australia recommends a holistic and integrated framework across all areas of social and economic wellbeing for aboriginal individuals, families and communities.  ...

5. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov Discussion Paper - National Mental Health & Disability Employment
(Document Downloads)

... and mental health. There is strong evidence that many people with a disability or mental illness are currently excluded from the Australian community in a range of areas of their life. This has both individual ...

6. The Families on the Fringe report
(Document Downloads)

... The study interviewed families with young children who had recently moved from metro centres to the areas of Wyong (Central Coast, NSW), Camden (south-western Sydney metro fringe), Gladstone (coastal Queensland) ...

7. Rural and Regional Australia: Change, Challenge and Capacity
(Document Downloads)

This is a complex paper that examines non-metropolitan disadvantage in the framework of five key areas: economic capital; institutional capital; social capital; human capital; and natural capital. The ...

8. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Information
(Community Services/Community Services)

... in metro, regional and remote areas, we work to address training, employment, education, child and families’ needs. We work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in over 50 communities – from ...

9. Mission Australia’s Triple R Services
(Community Services/Community Services)

...  refresh their thinking, and realise their own potential. Triple R Services help people in four key areas - financial counselling, gambling counselling, youth financial literacy, and youth gambling counselling. ...

10. Industry Consultant - Western Sydney
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales)

... We are seeking dynamic, performance focused professionals to promote Australian Apprenticeships within various areas of Sydney through the Australian Apprenticeship Programme. For full detail on this ...

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

... be guided by an Early Childhood Expert Reference Group, which will provide recommendations on areas including educational programs and priorities, staff training and professional development.  “Recent ...

12. Feds should play role in urban planning to improve housing affordability
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... state and territory governments had proven themselves largely incapable... of developing coherent urban plans that allowed for the integration of affordable housing. “As a result, in our urban areas ...

13. The Mission Australia Story
(Pathways/About Us)

... Employment Training Scheme (VETS). These employment services expanded to other areas of NSW, WA and SA. The Federal Government privatised the role of employment services in 1998 and Mission Australia won ...

14. Community Services in NSW
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... for “Reflect, Refresh, Realise” because these services help people to reflect on their situation, refresh their thinking, and realise their own potential. Triple R Services help people in four key areas ...

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

... Australia and Griffith University. Operating as a family support service, Pathways supports families with children aged 4-12 in the Inala and Carole Park areas of Brisbane. The program improves the opportunities ...

16. Community Services in the Northern Territory
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... a successful youth: Youth Beat Youth Beat provides a Youth Outreach Service to young people in the northern suburbs of Darwin, Katherine and the surrounding areas, who are on the streets at night. ...

17. Wage Subsidies
(Employment Services/Employers)

... add value to your business. What can the wage subsidy be used for? Wage subsidies can be used to cover areas such as staff training, on-site mentoring and wage assistance, although there are no hard and ...

18. Post Placement Support
(Employment Services/Employers)

... job they’d like to discuss. Some areas where we may be able to provide added assistance* Mission Australia Employment Solutions can also provide additional assistance to help your new employee settle ...

19. I’m experiencing difficult personal circumstances that are making it difficult for me to find work
(Employment Services/Job Seekers)

... activity testing compliance requirements are satisfied, where applicable. Mission Australia is contracted to the Department of Education, Science and Training to provide this programme across many areas ...

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

... work. Short-term interventions usually last no longer than 13 weeks, and cover the following areas: Physical Support Social Support Psychological Support Pain Management Work ...

21. Internship Success - Alexis Bradshaw
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Graduate and Work Experience)

... did besides being a welfare agency. After a short while I realised that Mission Australia was a massive organisation that had its fingers in most areas of society’s pie. I commenced my field education ...

22. Internship Program
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Graduate and Work Experience)

... to students in these areas: Counselling Social Work Psychology Education Cert IV or Diploma level TAFE course in Community Welfare (or related area) Research/Social Sciences Occupational ...

23. NSW/ACT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... and are vital to the service. As a volunteer, you will need to commit one to two hours each week to tutoring your student. Volunteers are needed in the Merrylands, Fairfield and Liverpool areas. To volunteer ...

24. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... on (02) 9219 2011 or email corporatevolunteering@missionaustralia.com.au for further information. Skills Workshop Activity: Facilitating workshops in the areas of health, parenting skills, legal ...

25. Early Learning Services - Key goals
(Early Learning Services/Early Learning)

... fun, humour, joy, play, spontaneous events, excitement, fantasy, quiet time and security. Ensure children are challenged, extended and accepted individually across the key learning areas. Support ...