Mission Australia

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

... in the supply of affordable and social housing, combined with flexible support packages tailored to the individual client and their specific needs. We argue for a place based service approach that is ...

2. Our Response to the Commonwealth Gov. Discussion Paper - Increasing Indigenous Economic Opportunity
(Download:Policy Submissions)

... to Indigenous employment, such as Indigenous-specific employment services based on good practice principles and adaptable to specific needs and groups, increased Indigenous employment in resource economies ...

3. Youth at risk the focus of new Adelaide Jobs Service
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... specific focus on young unemployed people. “In awarding its JSA contracts, the Federal Government identified particular regions where youth unemployment is particularly high and young people were vulnerable,” ...

4. Youth and Family Support Worker - Level 3 - Full-time 6mth Contract or Secondment
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Western Australia)

... school based workshops and a case managed/outreach family support service in the Kwinana area. The program specifically provides: Social skills workshops to target anti-social behaviour, poor academic ...

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

... have children aged eight years or younger or are expecting a child and who face specific problems. Priority of access is given to families with children less than three years of age. Problems might include: ...

6. QLD Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... to Prevention Project, Queensland We require a volunteer bus driver from 8am – 1.30pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday during school term times. The driver would transport parents and children to ethno-specific ...

7. TAS Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... force and society. If you see a specific need for this in your local area, please call Jenni Anderson on 03 6334 8506 to discuss Complementary Training.   Youth Beat Support Worker Would you ...

8. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... spending, adjusting plans, activities, and spending as needed, and reaching specific goals etc.  This will provide a unique opportunity for them to improve their skills. As a team you would be asked to ...

9. Green Corps team helps local landowners develop natural habitats
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Certificate 1 in Horticulture. Ms Paull said there remained one vacancy on the Strathalbyn team, members of which are spending four weeks training before being directed to specific tasks including revegetation ...

10. Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of government, non-government organisations and service providers. There are few organisations that specifically cater for the needs of the ageing homeless. “Mission Australia’s Charles Chambers Court ...

11. Green paper on homelessness is a positive step
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... commitment to coordination and integration of mainstream and specific services to reduce homelessness”, “We need to work together to make a real difference in the lives of these disadvantaged Australians”, ...

12. Employee Engagement
(Partnerships/Corporate Partnerships)

... to ‘adopt a service' in order to fundraise for a specific Mission Australia local program or nominate Mission Australia as the preferred charity for fundraising activities. We can suggest fresh and innovative ...

13. Post Placement Support
(Employment Services/Employers)

... into their job: Assistance to purchase job specific equipment, clothes or uniforms. Additional industry skills training if required. Assistance with short-term transport requirements (for example, ...

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

... program and a 24 hour, seven days a week residential rehabilitation program. On-TRACK On TRACK was specifically designed to cater for young people who are intoxicated and needing supervised care, ...

15. Pathways to strong families and happy healthy children
(Community Services/Community Services)

... project promotes healthy development, positive relationships and strong communities. Each of our four Pathways services is structured around the specific needs of the community within which it is located. ...

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

... to keep them safe and supported while we assist them back into a safe and secure environment. We empower our staff members to act locally by tailoring innovative solutions to meet the specific needs ...

17. Pathways through a successful youth
(Community Services/Community Services)

... empower our staff to act locally by tailoring innovative solutions to meet the specific needs of the young person and his or her family. View our pathways through a successful youth mini-site    ...

18. Indigenous problem gamblers need greater support
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... their specific needs and without training and employing gambling counsellors from Indigenous backgrounds, etc. “At Mission Australia’s North Coast Gambling Service we are actively working with Indigenous ...

19. Australia needs national uniformity on early childhood education and support
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... It was during this period that several major initiatives on early childhood were launched. “Back in 2007, there’s no Federal Minister with a specific child – or even youth – focus. “When there’s no ...

20. Mission Australia opens new Launceston office
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in building resilience and equipping individuals to play an active role in their community. “The new office will specifically focus on employment initiatives such as Community Work/Work for the Dole, ...

21. More homeless services needed in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... numbers are on the increase. “We’re seeing more and more clients who are either homeless or at risk of homelessness. Because PSP isn’t a specific homeless service, we refer people to the agencies and ...

22. Generous donation at U-Turn graduation
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... worker, who will specifically provide support for participants returning home to the north of the state after their U-Turn experience. “The youth worker will provide support to former participants in ...

23. Training program aimed at skills shortages in Port Augusta/Whyalla Region
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... scheme run by Mission Australia. Mission Australia’s first Plant Training program was set up specifically to provide skilled workers for the Mining, Construction and Earthmoving industries, in response ...

24. Budget looks to the future with mental health and superannuation measures
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... continue to encourage the Commonwealth and State/Territory Governments to build into their five-year plan a specific rural and regional strategy. “Many of the mental health problems faced by people living ...

25. News
(Section)

... Social Policy unit can also assist media and students with research and reporting requirements. For queries relating to a specific media item, email the contact person listed at the end of each release ...