Mission Australia

1. Social Policy Reports
(Document Downloads)

Mission Australia regularly publishes snapshots, advocacy papers and major reports on key social issues, including: families and children, homelessness, youth, social inclusion, poverty, employment, and ...

2. Mission Australia Centre
(Document Downloads)

The Mission Australia Centre in central Sydney aims to break the cycle of homelessness. The service provides varying levels of intervention through flexible, innovative responsive services, programs and ...

3. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov Green Paper - Which way home
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Mission Australias aspiration is to have appropriate housing and support for everybody in our community by 2020. A national plan Linking Support and Housing to End Homelessness will get us there. It will ...

4. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov Discussion Paper - National Mental Health & Disability Employment
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Mission Australia welcomes the discussion paper in the context of the Commonwealth’s broader social inclusion agenda, particularly given the strong links between poverty, unemployment, social exclusion ...

5. Towards new indicators of Disadvantage: Deprivation and social exclusion in Australia
(Document Downloads)

... has been carried out jointly by the Social Policy Research Centre and a number of community services organisations including Mission Australia. ...

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

... which works with people who have faced, or continue to face, a range of issues, including mental and physical illness, addiction or the risk of homelessness.  ...

7. Two victims of car theft handed the keys to restored vehicles
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Consistent Driver, and Nick receiving the Encouragement Award for Consistent Effort. The cars were generously donated by the general public with other sponsors including RACT, Hazell Bros, Castrol, ...

8. Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS) Withdrawal and Respite
(Community Services/Community Services)

... and information groups, recreation and exercise programs, and access to medical care. It also offers access to a variety of complementary therapies including reiki, nutrition therapy, yoga, meditation, ...

9. Café One on Wickham
(Community Services/Community Services)

Café One on Wickham, located in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, is a café where people who are homeless, or at-risk of homelessness, can access a range of services including:   ...

10. Catalyst-Clemente Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

... and uphold professional boundaries. Interacting sensitively with people from different backgrounds, including those who may be experiencing issues such as homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, mental ...

11. Missionbeat
(Community Services/Community Services)

... families and intoxicated or drug affected men and women to services to meet their immediate needs, including safe accommodation, medical care or food and clothing. In June 2009 Mission Australia ...

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

...  “And when you look at the population of juveniles in custody, almost half report some form of serious abuse in their past, including violence and neglect. Do we really think detaining a young person ...

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

... including Mission Australia. The centres were purchased by GoodStart – a not-for-profit company established by Mission Australia, Social Ventures Australia, the Benevolent Society and the Brotherhood ...

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

... more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment ...

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

... Mission Australia’s Christmas Appeal - This year’s Christmas appeal focuses on child poverty. Mission Australia helps disadvantaged children in a range of ways including by providing accommodation and ...

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

... three charities have more than 420 years combined experience delivering social programs, including high quality childcare built on the critical role of learning and care in the early years.  The venture ...

17. Drugs, suicide and body image - the issues of most concern to young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Anne Hampshire, said this year’s survey detected important differences between age groups and gender on some concerns. Drugs was the primary concern for 11-14 year olds with 31 per cent including it ...

18. Missionbeat: a Sydney icon turns 30
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... range of other issues including mental illness and substance abuse.   “Missionbeat has changed as well. We do a lot more than simply offer transportation. Because we’re the first point of contact we play ...

19. Mission Australia Launches SA Early Learning Centres
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... will engage in activities including “children’s yoga”, a jumping castle and cake cutting. Ms Twitchett will read the children a story between 8.30 am and 10.30 am. Ms Twitchett said Mission Australia’s ...

20. Homeless hit the street for City2Surf
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... staff and supporters including CEO Toby Hall will also join the run, with many raising funds to support homeless services. Daniel Petsalis, Mission Australia’s Service Manager for Homeless ...

21. About Mission Australia
(Pathways/About Us)

... various City Missions, including Sydney City Mission, our founding purpose is to meet human need and to give expression to the love of God. We believe in helping Australians in need get back on their ...

22. Annual Review
(Pathways/About Us)

... Chigwell House - a centre located in Tasmania that provides a range of community and accommodation services, including low-cost housing for those at risk of homelessness We extended our early-childhood ...

23. Mission Australia Funding
(Pathways/About Us)

... pathways to a better life. We receive funds from the following avenues: The Australian Government Corporate Partnerships Donations and Bequests (including face-to-face fundraising) The ...

24. Ambassadors
(Pathways/About Us)

... prolific acting career on the stage, in film and on television. Max has more than 30 film roles to his credit including Australia, The Wolverine, Spider & Rose, Sunday Too Far Away, Runnin’ on Empty ...

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

... operate within these pathways, including: Early intervention programs for families Supported accommodation and housing Voluntary coordination programs for newly arrived immigrants Youth mentoring ...