Mission Australia

1. 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 ...

2. Nightspot Youth Homelessness Initiative
(Community Services/Community Services)

Mission Australia is currently in the early stages of developing and rolling out the Nightspot Youth Homelessness project throughout Australia. Nightspot is an emergency, community placement model that ...

3. State and Territory governments must set targets to reduce numbers of young people in detention
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... territory governments currently had the wrong policy settings... for effectively tackling juvenile offending.   Mission Australia’s spokesperson, Anne Hampshire, said research and experience ...

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

... who are most vulnerable – those currently not engaged in education, employment or training. That translates to around 300,0002 15 to 24-year-olds and we expect another 50,000 by July 20103. Mission Australia, ...

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

... currently training and up skilling our 30 strong team of volunteers, and we’ve already taken on one of the volunteers as a Mission Australia employee. “Whether someone is unemployed, has just gone ...

6. Australia's Rugby Players lend Mission Australia a hand
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Waratahs, the Queensland Reds, Brumbies Rugby, the Western Force, the State Union Academies and past professional players since 1996. Currently 100% of Australia’s full time professional players are members. ...

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

... the Federal Government and the various state and territory governments much more investment is needed than is currently planned.” Media inquiries: Paul Andrews (02) 9219 2080 or 0409 665 495  ...

8. Ambassadors
(Pathways/About Us)

... advocacy business, and to set up a youth foundation to support other young aboriginal people with the potential for leadership. She is currently completing her Masters degree in Public Policy at Sydney ...

9. Community Services in South Australia
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... & Youth Centre and the Volt Youth Enterprise Centre in Aldinga. Learning Unlimited programs Learning Unlimited provides innovative and flexible learning options for young people who are currently ...

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

... people from northern metropolitan Melbourne the opportunity to gain an industry-recognised qualification in a sector currently experiencing a skills shortage. The program seeks to: Develop industry ...

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

... at times may present with behavioural issues and low self-esteem. This will be a challenging role but at the same time extremely rewarding. The Links to Learning Program runs concurrently with the academic ...

12. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... fees. Please call Tanya Sarmiento on (02) 9219 2011 or email corporatevolunteering@missionaustralia.com.au for further information. Back to top VIC There are currently no Corporate Volunteering ...

13. Mission Australia Early Learning opens its doors to the Illawarra
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... positive and significant contribution to early learning in the Illawarra and we’re very excited to have taken on the two former ABC Learning centres in Corrimal and Shell Cove. “Currently we assist hundreds ...

14. MA Housing New South Wales
(Housing/NSW)

...  Waiting Lists Although Mission Australia NSW does not currently have any available properties, we hope to acquire more housing stock in the next 12-24 months and as such Waiting Lists for both the general ...

15. MA Housing Tasmania
(Housing/TAS)

...  Waiting Lists Although Mission Australia Tasmania does not currently have any available properties, we hope to acquire more housing stock in the next 12-24 months and as such Waiting Lists for both the ...

16. MA Housing Victoria
(Housing/VIC)

...  Currently Mission Australia has available housing at Seddon, West Melbourne. For further information please click here. We hope to acquire more housing stock in the next 12-24 months and as such Waiting ...

17. Housing Programs
(Housing/VIC)

Currently Mission Australia has available housing stock in Victoria - a block of brand new studio, 1 bed and 2 bed units located in Seddon, West Melbourne. The property is located 6km from Melbourne ...

18. Mission Australia Housing
(Housing/Content)

... and to those people who face difficulty in securing affordable accommodation through the private rental market. Latest News Currently Mission Australia has available housing stock in Victoria - a ...

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

It seems the Northern Territory’s emergency intervention is coming to a state near you, and it’s arriving today. Similar to trials currently underway in the NT and Cape York, the Federal and WA governments ...

20. Improved literacy and numeracy keys to getting a better job
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... currently accessing training to help improve their situation. “We can’t hope to improve the skills shortage in Australia unless we make sure our people can read, write and have basic numeracy. “LLNP ...

21. Young people's mental health - The hidden challenges and how innovation can help
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Who: Professor Patrick McGorry - University of Melbourne Kerry Graham - CEO Inspire Foundation Professor McGorry is currently Professor of Youth Mental Health at the University of Melbourne, Clinical ...

22. Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Mid-winter Ball.
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... go towards a new homeless program, Nightspot. Nightspot is currently being piloted in Brisbane’s outer suburbs and is aimed at preventing homelessness among young people. Family conflict is the main ...

23. Flexible Job Network will help disadvantaged job seekers
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... will allow service providers to meet demand as it increases. To highlight how important this change is, there are currently 27,000 people on the Personal Support Program waiting list – providers will now ...

24. Program wins crime prevention award
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... June. We’re currently looking for new funding partners to support this very successful and worthwhile program,” Mr Ravulo said. For more information on the Pacifika Support Service, phone (02) 46217400. ...

25. Home care program for mentally ill reaps huge rewards National Mental Health Week
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... a lot of money,” Ms Howlett said. “Based on a hospital bed rate of $800 per night, Mission Australia’s HASI has saved taxpayers over $250,000 in 12 months.” HASI currently has three full time and one ...