Mission Australia

1. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov. Discussion paper - Australia’s children: Safe and well
(Download:Policy Submissions)

... Framework for Protecting Australias Children. We support the naming of the framework as Protecting Australias Children rather than the more limited Child Protection Framework and the nuances that this ...

2. SPitC Event Presentation by Kerry Graham from 'Inspire Foundation'
(Download:Miscellaneous Documents)

Kerry Graham was a guest presenter at the SPitC event held at Macquarie on the 13th August this year. Kerry Graham is the CEO of Inspire Foundation, which she joined in April 2007, working with children ...

3. Pathways to Prevention - Miller
(Download:Fact Sheets)

Pathways is an early intervention program for young children and their families. The project promotes healthy development, positive relationships and strong communities. Miller Pathways, located in South ...

4. Social Policy and Early Intervention - Jenny Chaves
(Download:Social Policy Seminars)

This seminar is presented by Professor Ilan Katz, Acting Director of the Social Policy Research Centre, and Jenny Chaves, Services Manager for Mission Australia’s Communities for Children Initiative in ...

5. Social Policy and Early Intervention - Ilan Katz
(Download:Social Policy Seminars)

This seminar is presented by Professor Ilan Katz, Acting Director of the Social Policy Research Centre, and Jenny Chaves, Services Manager for Mission Australia’s Communities for Children Initiative in ...

6. Grandparents raising their grandchildren
(Download:Social Policy Reports)

There is a sizeable and growing number of grandparents across Australia who are raising their grandchildren with the parent/s either temporarily or permanently unable to provide parental care. Whilst ...

7. Pathways to Prevention Project
(Download:Social Policy Reports)

... problem behaviour in young children, strengthens families and fosters positive child development. Mission Australia and Griffith University are partners in the groundbreaking family early intervention ...

8. Group Leader - Mission Australia Early Learning Services
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Victoria)

... can utilise your childcare experience to support children’s learning potential? Advance your career within Mission Australia Early Learning Services as an Advanced Child Care Worker based in our Early ...

9. Cook - Elizabethvale
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - South Australia)

Permanent Part time - 9.30am-1.00pm Mon-Fri Leading child care facility Elizabethvale location You’re a creative cook seeking part time work within a Child Care facility where your cooking experience ...

10. Group Leader - Mission Australia Early Learning Services - SE Suburbs Melbourne
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Victoria)

... your childcare experience to support children’s learning potential? Advance your career within Mission Australia Early Learning Services as an Advanced Child Care Worker based in our Early Learning centre ...

11. Group Leader - Mission Australia Early Learning Services - Lower Plenty
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Victoria)

Leading Not for Profit Organisation Lower Plenty Location Permanent full time position Access to generous salary packaging options Are you seeking a role, where you can utilise your childcare ...

12. Early Childhood Teacher - Fixed term - Corrimal
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales)

Leading Non for Profit Organisation Corrimal Location 8 month fixed term position Access to generous salary packaging Are you seeking a role, where you can utilise your childcare experience ...

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

...  The Brighter Futures program provides targeted support to vulnerable families to prevent them from entering or escalating into the child protection system. Brighter Futures is designed for families who ...

14. QLD Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... checks in accordance with the Child Protection Act 1999. Volunteer Drivers are trained in risk assessment and relevant youth-related issues, as one of their roles is to ensure that the young person ...

15. WA Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

Wattle House - Childcare Support Wattle House is a community centre, offering a range of services and activities to the community.  The volunteering opportunities are: Little People's Place, ...

16. TAS Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

Chigwell House, Children’s activities organiser Mission Australia Centre, Chigwell House opened its doors to the Community as a Community Service Centre, on the 14th April 2008.  Since that time we have ...

17. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... provision, referral and crisis response. Youth Beat requires volunteers for various times/days and activities. Most services are provided at night. Volunteers would be involved in playing sport with children ...

18. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... and children supported by the program Date: TBC Time: TBC Volunteers: 8-10 Financial cost estimate: TBC Location: Sydney, NSW Client Group: Families & children Spend quality time with ...

19. When Gambling is No Longer Fun
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... no harm... But for an estimated 2.3% of adult Australians, gambling can lead to financial crisis, family breakdown, child neglect, homelessness, criminal activity, anxiety, depression and suicide ...

20. Early Learning Services - Mission Statement
(Community Services/Early Learning)

... high quality early learning service that will enrich each child’s learning potential, recognising and supporting their unique social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs. This service will be child ...

21. Playschool star entertains Mt Druitt kids at Communities for Children’s parenting expo
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia’s Communities for Children Mt Druitt invited families in the western Sydney region to attend an interactive parenting expo at Anglicare last Tuesday, 28th April, to help promote the importance ...

22. Hush for Homelessness launches in Martin Place
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... All money raised will go to Mission Australia’s services providing crisis care, transitional or medium-term accommodation and essential support for homeless men, women and children. Mission Australia’s ...

23. West Heidelberg community unites to celebrate Harmony Day
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Heidelberg United FC will be presented to African migrant children participating in Mission Australia’s African Pathways Program to participate in football-based activities throughout the year.  ...

24. Taree families Invited to free Expo
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Parents, carers and families of children aged 0-5 who live in and around Taree are invited to take a fun-filled outing to Mission Australia’s Communities for Children Free Family Expo this Sunday 15 March ...

25. Mission Australia opens its Heart to Nowra
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Australia’s many community services including a Nowra program to support grandparents who have custody of their grandchildren. “There are many people in and around Nowra who are already suffering ...