Mission Australia

1. Our Submission on Remote and Regional Communities
(Document Downloads)

... requires intensive work and partnerships across governments, community and the business sectors if sustainable change is to be achieved. Mission Australia recommends implementing a holistic asset-based ...

2. Connecting job seekers with the wool industry - new strategy dealing with skills shortage
(Daily News/Blog)

After two weeks of hard work, five clients from Queensland's St George branch of Mission Australia Employment Solutions (ES) have found a new opportunity for sustainable employment. The clients were part ...

3. Urban Renewal Employment Enterprise Program (VIC)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... communities Promote sustainable environmental practices Deliver cost-competitive landscaping and building services to the wider community  ...

4. From Rockers to Hip-Hoppers: Creative Youth Initiatives (CYI) celebrates the launch of Still Spinning
(Daily News/Blog)

... and announced the launch of the Regeneration program, which will look at a new sustainable model for CYI. CYI founder Phill Nunn detailed how in 1993, while working with young homeless people in Kings ...

5. American chef drops by Charcoal Lane
(Daily News/Blog)

... and apprentices a sustainable pathway to a career in the hospitality industry. Charcoal Lane is a social enterprise restaurant located in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy on Gertrude Street. Stop ...

6. Bringing together business, government and not-for-profits is a GoodStart
(Daily News/Blog)

... known micro-credit programs run by the Grameen Bank and its founder, Nobel Laureate Muhammed Yousef. The loans have helped drive self-employment and generate sustainable incomes for thousands of the poorest ...

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

... to skills and qualifications Pathways to sustainable employment       Our values:   We live and work by our company values to help people in need find pathways to a better life. Our values ...

8. Corporate Partnerships
(Partnerships/Corporate Partnerships)

... in developing sustainable business practices and believe government, business and community sectors working together facilitate healthy communities. To find out more about becoming a corporate partner, ...

9. Strategic Partnerships
(Partnerships/Corporate Partnerships)

... advice and logistical support – leveraging the core competencies of PwC to make a sustainable difference. It is also about our staff developing as responsible leaders, and helping to make a tangible difference.”  ...

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

Young migrants and refugees often don’t have the same opportunities as other Australians when entering the workforce due to financial, cultural and educational barriers. Mission Australia’s ‘Getting to ...

11. Donations
(Big Heart/information)

... towards an environmentally sustainable future. No items will be disregarded. (small and bulk donations accepted) Please telephone 02 4225 9820 to make a donation. Not only are you helping the environment ...

12. Environmental Responsibility
(Big Heart/information)

... you are an individual or company, it is time to start taking responsibility towards an environmentally sustainable future. No items will be disregarded (small and bulk donations accepted). Please phone ...

13. P&O Cruises partners with Mission Australia for innovative community program
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... were put to good use. “The project not only helps those in our community who need an extra hand, but is another way for us to reduce waste from our operations in a socially conscious and sustainable ...

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

...  Without investing in strengthening families long-term, isolated efforts – such as quarantining income support – are likely to have limited or non-sustainable impact.      Investing heavily in early ...

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

... sustainable employment but also social reengagement. And for training providers like Mission Australia the increased places mean we can provide more assistance to more people and we can do it this year.” ...

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

... in favour of a new approach, when in fact a more long-term and sustainable approach is needed. According to Professor Tony Vinson long-term problems require long-term solutions, with a funding timeframe ...

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

... and sustainable place to stay. However, in the current landscape, when these services are available they often have long waiting lists and are poorly co-ordinated. A homeless person might find themselves ...

18. Flexible Job Network will help disadvantaged job seekers
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... single parents.“ We’re encouraged by the stronger focus on training and better incentives to providers for helping the long time unemployed to find sustainable jobs. Until now, Job Network has always ...

19. Mission Australia launches ground-breaking education program
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the willingness to commit to a 12-week program and to be in possession of a Health Care Card,” Ms Oakley said. Woodside Vice President of Sustainable Development Vanessa Guthrie said the company was pleased ...

20. The Westpac Foundation
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... society. The support from Westpac Foundation will enable sustainable change in the Brisbane and Perth communities where these projects are based. Find out more about how The Westpac Foundation makes ...

21. Corporate Social Responsibility
(Partnerships/Corporate Partnerships)

...  The Sustainable Energy Authority www.seav.vic.gov.au Asia Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment www.swinburne.edu.au/business/philanthropy Centre for Sustainable Performance (University ...

22. Don’t forget homeless in housing affordability debate
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... as Australia, and with our small population, we should be doing a better job at making sure all our citizens have access to affordable and sustainable housing,” said Mr Hall. “We can’t just let the housing ...

23. Increased rents create greater risk of homelessness
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... provides a 24-hour, intensive support base for the state’s homeless men, women and families – helping them transition from the streets into a more independent, sustainable and safe mode of living. Residents ...

24. UN report on Australian housing crisis rings true
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and with our small population, we should be doing a better job at making sure all our citizens have access to affordable and sustainable housing. Let’s hope this report spurs our leaders on to doing something ...

25. Expo to assist newly arrived Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... invests in people and communities in need, for the long term. Our strategy is to provide long term, sustainable programs that help job seekers into work and provide employers with quality trained staff. ...