Mission Australia

1. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov. Green Paper - Which way home?
(Download:Policy Submissions)

... We deliberately choose not to be constrained by existing service models and funding programs directed at providing services to homeless people. We acknowledge both the strengths and weaknesses in the existing ...

2. Partnerships in Action - Sept 2007
(Download:Partnership News)

... and funding of engagement opportunities and worked together with us on creative strategies to enhance the value of the experience for all involved.  ...

3. Partnerships in Action - June 2007
(Download:Partnership News)

The Accenture Australia Foundation has partnered with Mission Australia to support the African Pathways program in Darebin and Banyule (Victoria) with funding of $100,000 per annum over the next three ...

4. Enterprise Development Manager
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Queensland)

... services organisation that has been helping the nation's most disadvantaged individuals and communities for 150 years. Our National Community Service team has been successful in securing government funding ...

5. Enterprise Development Manager
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Northern Territory)

... services organisation that has been helping the nation's most disadvantaged individuals and communities for 150 years. Our National Community Service team has been successful in securing government funding ...

6. Enterprise Development Manager
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Victoria)

... services organisation that has been helping the nation's most disadvantaged individuals and communities for 150 years. Our National Community Service team has been successful in securing government funding ...

7. A fresh approach in the mission to enable refugee and migrants to gain sustainable employment
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to reach their potential.” Mission Australia’s ‘Getting to Work’ program is proudly supported by DIIRD and the City of Greater Dandenong, with funding by Group Property Trust (GPT), the Felton Bequest ...

8. Australia's approach to Juvenile Justice must change
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... offending. In other words they ‘divert’ young people from entering, or re-entering, the juvenile justice system. “Some, like Pasifika, receive funding from state and territory governments. Others are ...

9. Missionbeat Bikes hit the road
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of Sydney’s goal of ending chronic homelessness in the inner city by 2017. “We’ve set ambitious targets for reducing homelessness and funding services like the Missionbeat Bikes is an integral part of ...

10. QLD Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... sale of meals and drinks is used to offset some of the Café’s operations and support services. It receives no government funding and relies entirely on financial support from the community itself. The ...

11. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... Youth Xchange, and Reynella Enterprise & Youth Centre). OYS facilitates a range of programs through local, state, federal and philanthropic funding. Our clients & staff would really enjoy a day out to ...

12. Strategic Partnerships
(Partnerships/Corporate Partnerships)

... programs like the Research and Policy Unit. “This Unit guides Mission Australia’s service delivery and supports their work in advocating to governments and influencing policy. Macquarie’s funding also ...

13. Training investment will boost employment
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... when unemployment is likely to rise. Mission Australia CEO Toby Hall said that Productivity Places Programme (PPP) had been highly subscribed and the increased funding offered an opportunity for the long ...

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

... Southland Community Trust in New Zealand outlined how in NZ and Canada, “place-based” community development and funding can make a huge difference to communities in crisis, rather than the issues-based ...

15. U-Turn graduates donate restored car
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... program.  The program is delivered by Mission Australia, under contract to Tasmania Police, and is funded by the State Government. In this year’s budget, the State Government announced additional funding ...

16. Mission Australia set to relaunch family support service
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... housing, youth and family support programs. State Director Ross Kyrwood said that funding for the new site was provided by Lotterywest. “The funding provided by Lotterywest has enabled us to buy ...

17. Mission Australia's Michael Project for the homeless launched today
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in Sydney. It is funding a nurse (working in collaboration with St Vincent’s Hospital) who visits rough sleepers and ministers to their physical and mental health needs at a stage before they front hospital ...

18. Spiralling fuel costs hurt Sydney's Missionbeat vans
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Sydney’s inner city giving support to people in need. “Missionbeat gets funding from both the State and Federal Governments but we also rely heavily on donations to make up the shortfall…and as petrol ...

19. U-Turn program helps young drivers get on the road
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... additional funding for U-Turn to enable two part-time youth workers to be appointed as dedicated post-course support workers. The State Government has also committed ongoing funding for the program until ...

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

... its fourth year with a strong continued commitment to funding the Research and Social Policy unit, enabling Mission Australia to identify existing and emerging social trends and develop effective programs ...

21. The Fogarty Foundation
(Philanthropy/Our Personal and Family Philanthropists)

... initiatives. The funding and support helps establish the programs which, once developed, should continue to progress on their own or be in a position to source funding elsewhere. All of the programs that ...

22. Vodafone Australia Foundation
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... has helped improve young people’s connectedness; assisted them in times of crisis; and enabled our case workers to provide round-the-clock support. In 2006, the Foundation provided funding to Mission ...

23. Employers
(Employment Services/Employers)

... you’re a big multi national company. How do we provide services at no cost? We receive our funding from the government, which means you can use your money and time on what matters most – your business! ...

24. Mission Australia Funding
(Pathways/About Us)

... magazines and online banner advertising. Mission Australia relies on funding to provide over 450 services across Australia. The funds we receive enable us to help thousands of Australian's in need find ...

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

... helped encourage young people to stay in school, helped them reconnect with the community and improved relationships with families. “Unfortunately, funding for the Pacifika Support Service runs out in ...