Mission Australia

1. The changing taste of welfare services - The evolution of Cafe One
(Document Downloads)

This publication focuses on the role the provision of food to disadvantaged people has played in Mission Australia’s history in Queensland - a journey that began with the Brisbane City Mission and continues ...

2. 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 ...

3. Our Response to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Training Inquiry
(Document Downloads)

Mission Australia welcomes the Inquiry into successful youth transitions. Any efforts to enhance the successful transition of disadvantaged young people need to include integrated and holistic responses ...

4. Enhancing participation: New possibilities for disadvantaged Australians
(Document Downloads)

Catalyst-Clemente snapshot. Universities, community organisations and businesses across Australia are being encouraged to become involved in the Catalyst-Clemente program - groundbreaking educational initiative ...

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

...  the most disadvantaged groups in our society. Mission Australia is dedicated to providing assistance to increase their opportunities and quality of life. Working closely with local communities – ...

6. Senior Research & Projects Officer - Sydney
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales)

... work will support Mission Australia to make a major contribution to the social, economic and political debate, in particular on behalf of low income and disadvantaged Australians. For full detail on ...

7. Elevate
(Community Services/Community Services)

... the leadership potential of some of Australia's most disadvantaged young people. ...

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

One of Australia's leading providers of services to disadvantaged young people has called on state and territory governments to set targets to reduce the number of juveniles in custody and increase alternative ...

9. Mission Australia winner celebrates with BBQ cooked by celebrity chef Ben O'Donoghue
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... support our country’s most disadvantaged – so I feel privileged to have helped raise some well-deserved funds for the organisation,” Ben said. “I also really enjoyed meeting Heather and her friends on ...

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

... risk management practices in relation to Mission Australia’s work with disadvantaged people in Victoria. This will be achieved by enhancing access to well researched and developed localised operating procedures ...

11. ABC Learning centres purchase – a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... that improve childcare access and quality – particularly for disadvantaged children and families.” GoodStart’s aims are to: Provide high quality, accessible and stable early childhood education ...

12. Last minute Christmas gift ideas from Mission Australia!
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... eGifts ranging from providing a Christmas dinner to a disadvantaged family, to phone cards for homeless people. The virtual Christmas Tree has additional features such as Christmas card features ...

13. Workplace Giving
(Partnerships/Corporate Partnerships)

... go a long way to enabling Mission Australia to transform the lives of disadvantaged Australians. Through your organisation’s workplace giving program you can: Stand Up for Youth by supporting our ...

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

... affordable housing options are too often located on the fringes of our major cities – away from jobs, transport and other essential services. “We’ve succeeded in building communities where disadvantaged ...

15. About Mission Australia
(Pathways/About Us)

... 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 ...

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

... the disadvantaged and needy in their communities. Handouts and ‘soup lines’ were replaced with structured programs that looked at the causes of problems, and sought to find long-term solutions. Attempts ...

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

... Pathways through a successful youth: Urban Renewal Employment Enterprise Program The Urban Renewal Employment Enterprise Program (UREEP) provides fixed-term transitional employment for disadvantaged ...

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

... Miller Family Resource Centre and Miller Pathways Supported Playgroups. We provide services for families and children and also support early intervention and prevention programs to assist disadvantaged ...

19. VIC Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... risk and improve risk management practices in relation to Mission Australia’s work with disadvantaged people in Victoria. This will be achieved by enhancing access to well researched and developed localised ...

20. TAS Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... something in common with Mission Australia, who’s work helps disadvantaged Australians everyday. We are seeking committed and outgoing people to volunteer for the Youth Beat service, which operates throughout ...

21. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... will, it can be used for transport, independence, solo or in a group, raced or for tricks and leads to many memorable adventures. The Youth that Mission Australia work with are some of the most disadvantaged ...

22. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... Court, an aged care facility for the socially and financially disadvantaged. As many of the residents don't have visitors or family, the overall objective of the activity will be to brighten up the day ...

23. Support Mission Australia
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)

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

24. Making or Changing Your Will
(Donations/Bequests)

... friends to contribute to. Visit a Mission Australia Service Mission Australia has over 450 services across metropolitan, rural and regional Australia offering help to disadvantaged and isolated individuals, ...

25. Social enterprise restaurant to provide training for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal young people
(News/Media Releases Archive)

An innovative and exciting training program for disadvantaged and unemployed youth, with a focus on Aboriginal young people, will be a feature of Charcoal Lane - a unique social enterprise restaurant opened ...