Mission Australia

1. SPitC Event Presentation by Kerry Graham from Inspire Foundation
(Document Downloads)

... and young people. Kerry spoke about the challenge of youth mental health and the work the Inspire Foundation does to help young people with mental health issues through the use of technology and the Internet. ...

2. 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 ...

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)

... 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.  ...

5. Strange Bedfellows - Integrated Clinical & Non Clinical Programs at a Residential Treatment Program
(Document Downloads)

... by standardised outcomes measures.TCF is a residential rehabilitation program, specialising in integrated treatment for clients aged 16 to 24 years with mental health and alcohol and other drug issues. ...

6. Community Service Workers - Casual Positions
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales)

... potential of gaining significant insight to issues surrounding women in crisis, mental health, alcohol and drugs or disabilities and is suited to a person seeking to enhance their assessment and social ...

7. Case Worker - Personal Helpers and Mentors program
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales)

Have you been waiting for an opportunity to utilise your Community Services experience within an innovative program? Want to bring your knowledge and understanding of mental health and work specifically ...

8. Team Leader - Personal Helpers and Mentors program
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales)

Have you been looking for the next step in your Community Services career and an opportunity to work within an innovative program? Want to bring your knowledge and understanding of mental health and ...

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

... regarding a number of innovative projects. In this role you will be instrumental in contributing to the wider team, developing research methodology and utilizing your policy and advocacy experience. Your ...

10. Creative Youth Initiatives
(Community Services/Community Services)

Creative Youth Initiatives, located in Sydney, provides free creative programs for young people aged 16 - 25 who are facing many and varied challenges in their lives, such as homelessness, mental health ...

11. Personal Helpers and Mentors Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program is a federally funded program that is part of the COAG (Council of Australian Governments) mental health strategy. The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program aims ...

12. 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 ...

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

... with staff in an environmentally sustainable manner by providing for a central repository that will enable all staff to access one print copy of any resource. The Library Project milestones are: Terms ...

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

... security and a sense of belonging can be destroyed in a matter of months. Many are already grappling with substance abuse, mental health issues, risk of self harm, homelessness, low literacy, a history ...

15. Head Game: new Sounds of the Street Album
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... song writers confronted by issues from homelessness, to mental illness, abuse and addiction. Head Game was launched at an all-ages concert at FraserStudios, Chippendale last Friday... with MC Mr ...

16. 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 ...

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

... says the launch of the sites represented a new beginning for South Australian children and their families. “Months of planning, co-ordination and consultation with leading developmental and learning experts ...

18. Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation
(Philanthropy/Our Personal and Family Philanthropists)

... in our work. The Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation, founded in 1962, was instrumental in enabling Mission Australia to set up two of our flagship services - Triple Care Farm and Fairfax House – and has ...

19. Purpose, Vision and Values
(Pathways/About Us)

... be, finding effective, creative and environmentally responsible ways to fulfill our mission.   Celebration We are committed to recognising and celebrating the efforts and achievements of our staff, ...

20. Sustainability
(Pathways/About Us)

... strategy and established a sustainability steering group to identify and coordinate initiatives Rolled out a sustainability pilot program in Queensland Made a commitment to measure our national environmental ...

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

... such as homelessness, mental health issues or family breakdown. With support from musicians, artists and social workers, students are develop a broad range of skills and use creativity as an outlet for ...

22. Pathways away from homelessness
(Community Services/Community Services)

Mission Australia believes all Australians should be able to live in a safe, secure and affordable home. We recognise that people become homeless due to a range of issues including mental illness, drug ...

23. Community Services in Tasmania
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

...  This program assists people who have a severe functional limitation resulting from mental illness. We help them manage their daily activities and access appropriate services. Our staff work with small ...

24. Community Services in Western Australia
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... with other agencies to provide support for homeless families and individuals. Services include: Personal and financial counselling Legal support Support for isolated families Migrant mental ...

25. Community Services in the Northern Territory
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... recovery approach to assist people who have a severe functional limitation resulting from a mental illness. The program helps them to better manage their daily activities and provides access to a range ...