Mission Australia

1. Five year financial snapshot
(Document Downloads)

A five-year financial snapshot of percentage of revenue spent on delivery of Mission Australia services

2. Experiencing Poverty
(Document Downloads)

The first results of research that aims to measure poverty in a new way were released today (Monday 6 March). The research highlights the problems facing low-income Australians who have missed out on the ...

3. The experiences of young people: How do their living arrangements impact
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This publication explores the experiences of young people who are homeless or in foster care. Results draw from the National survey of young Australians 2008. In 2008 Mission Australia conducted its seventh ...

4. In their own words: Insights into the concerns of young Australians
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This publication uses the direct voices of young people to look at their issues of concern. Results draw from the National survey of young Australians 2008. In 2008 Mission Australia conducted its seventh ...

5. High & Complex Needs in Supported Accommodation Assistance Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

... with advocacy, coordinated care and service provision. Click here to view the project Fact-Sheet and here for results from the pilot-test conducted in November 2007. For more information about the ...

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

... to provide increased opportunities for recovery for people who have a severe functional limitation resulting from mental illness. Mission Australia operates five Personal Helpers and Mentors services. ...

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

... one-on-one support to people who left school prematurely as a result of family conflict, bullying, learning disabilities or mental health issues. 5 mentoring programs targeted at youth at risk of leaving ...

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

...  “Over the last few years we’ve seen governments, welfare groups and youth agencies tackle the issue of body image in a much more concerted fashion and from this year’s survey results we think it’s beginning ...

9. New report shows groundbreaking homeless service is a success
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... on their feet long-term. According to the report - which covers the period 2005-08 - the MAC's results include: Clients achieved 80% of their goals compared to 42% at the crisis shelter the MAC ...

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

... state and territory governments had proven themselves largely incapable... of developing coherent urban plans that allowed for the integration of affordable housing. “As a result, in our urban areas ...

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

... Perth City Mission, Brisbane City Mission, Mission Australia Northern NSW, Mission Australia Southern NSW, Mission Australia Group Training and Mission Employment all joined forces. As a result, in 1996, ...

12. Annual Review
(Pathways/About Us)

... year of our history (51,000 more than 2006) Our strategic review resulted in a restructure of the organisation; a reiteration of Mission Australia’s founding purpose; new vision, mission and value statements; ...

13. Ambassadors
(Pathways/About Us)

... to see first hand how these programs can really help to turn lives around. The results are incredible but without support, these programs simply wouldn’t exist." Catriona studied journalism before working ...

14. 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 ...

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

... of the services available and are empowered to access them, resulting in long-term family benefits. The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program (PHaM) The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program is a strengths-based, ...

16. Employers
(Employment Services/Employers)

... a few more reasons why you should use us... At Mission Australia Employment Solutions we even offer a number of additional benefits and services to help you get the results you want, every time. You ...

17. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... approach to assisting people with a severe functional limitation resulting from a mental illness to better manage their daily activities and to access a range of appropriate service/supports when they ...

18. Mission Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Mr O'Callaghan. “As a result, the RAP represents a framework for understanding a client group better so programs can be delivered more effectively. “It provides a valuable model for other organisations ...

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

... “For example, Pasifika – a program for young people from South Pacific Island backgrounds in Sydney’s south west – has been running since 2005 with strong results. “Independent analysis of Pasifika shows ...

20. Concern at growing numbers of homeless people turned away
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... there. We’re hopeful that with this support we’ll start to see the ‘SAAP turn away’ results on the way down over the next few years,” said Mr Hall. Media inquiries: Paul Andrews 0409 665 495 ...

21. When Gambling is No Longer Fun
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... problem divorced or separated as a result of their habit. One in ten said they had contemplated suicide while up to 60 problem gamblers take their own lives each year. Now, 10 years later, the Productivity ...

22. Mission Australia opens its Heart to Nowra
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... financially either as a result of the recent economic turmoil or more sustained issues including prolonged periods of unemployment,” said Andrew Douglas, Service Manager for Big Heart Enterprises. “The ...

23. Mission Australia welcomes Employment Service changes
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to its employment services system to allow newly redundant workers to access immediate assistance. As a result of the reforms people who are made redundant will no longer have to wait three months before ...

24. The big issues facing our kids
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... who they turn to for advice, what they value and who they admire - on a massive scale. More than 45,000 young people, aged between 11 and 24, took part in the poll this year. The results show that ...

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

... abuse and neglect, I understand the desire to reach for new policy mechanisms that might achieve immediate results. But we can’t let our impulse for quick action blind us to the bigger issues at stake.   ...