Mission Australia

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

... crime had recently had their cars stolen and burnt out. “Both recipients are very excited about their new cars, with one having found it difficult without transport to attend work and study commitments ...

2. Nightspot Youth Homelessness Initiative
(Community Services/Community Services)

... an evening meal, breakfast and most importantly, a chance to talk. The next day, the young person is offered pathways out of their situation by being directed towards, and transported to, appropriate ...

3. Missionbeat
(Community Services/Community Services)

Mission Australia’s homeless outreach service, Missionbeat, patrols inner Sydney streets seeking out those in distress and offering them support.  The iconic vans transport homeless men, women, children, ...

4. 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 ...

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

... affordable housing options are too often located on the fringes of our major cities – away from jobs, transport and other essential services. “We’ve succeeded in building communities where disadvantaged ...

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

... Missionbeat: Mission Australia’s homeless outreach service, Missionbeat, patrols inner Sydney streets seeking out those in distress and offering them support. The iconic vans transport homeless men, ...

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

... Darwin, Katherine & Nhulunbuy Medical Transport Service Rehabilitation and Withdrawal – Nhulunbuy Special Care Centre Community Patrol – Nhulunbuy Kathering Money Business Program For more ...

8. 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, ...

9. Mission Australia Job Capacity Assessments
(Employment Services/Providers)

... as limited or no access to transport and homelessness. For those people with a medical condition or disability, the assessment also identifies the person's current and future work capacity in hour bandwidths. ...

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

... have proven experience in each of the skills mentioned above. You would also need to have your own transport as Triple Care Farm isn't accessible via public transport. We are hoping to set up a weekly ...

11. QLD Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... 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 Playgroups and parenting programs. ...

12. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... will, it can be used for transport, independence, solo or in a group, raced or for tricks and leads to many memorable adventures. The Youth that Mission Australia work with are some of the most disadvantaged ...

13. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... for them and to have fun. As a team you would be asked to provide for transport, entry fees and lunch. Please call Tanya Sarmiento on (02) 9219 2011 or email corporatevolunteering@missionaustralia.com.au ...

14. Missionbeat Bikes hit the road
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and using the Mission Australia radio network to link them with other services – such as calling a nurse to treat and dress an infected wound; arranging transport from one of the Missionbeat vans to a ...

15. Housing Programs
(Housing/VIC)

... CBD and less than 500m from Footscray’s CBD, with excellent transport links to both. Stock available: 46 Studio Units at 65 % of the market rent ($117.00 weekly rent) available for full time tertiary ...

16. Mission Australia Housing
(Housing/Content)

... block of brand new studio, 1 bed and 2 bed units located in Seddon, West Melbourne. The property is located 6km from Melbourne CBD and less than 500m from Footscray’s CBD, with excellent transport links ...

17. Specials & Events
(Big Heart/information)

... a community volunteer day.  This involved staff donating a range of their items, then sorting and packaging them ready to be transported to the new Big Heart shop in Campbelltown.  It was a highly successful ...

18. Spiralling fuel costs hurt Sydney's Missionbeat vans
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... which provide transport and care to homeless people. Filling the tank of one of Mission Australia’s four iconic Missionbeat vans has risen to around $100 – up from $70 just one year ago. With each van ...

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

... able to participate in the workforce but as it stands, there is no incentive for them to do so. “The main issue is the payment difference between DSP and Newstart, relating to health, transport and other ...

20. Migrants and refugees give back to Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... them to government and community organisations, health services, the public transport system, English classes and other services in their local area. In the past year, NESB volunteers from both services ...

21. Affordable housing crisis a big issue for regional areas like Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla.
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... other areas, the region was likely to attract more people coming in the hope of work, with few resources, no local knowledge, no transport and no accommodation. “That can make it harder for them to get ...

22. U-Turn graduates repair Bridgewater PCYC community bus
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... with the repairs and the bus will now become the PCYC’s flagship vehicle. Mr Mundy said an exciting new development at U-Turn is the announcement that major transport company and heavy machinery company ...

23. New support on mental health issues for individuals, families in Whyalla region
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... use public transport get relationships with family and friends back on track access appropriate clinical support address any parenting difficulties get involved in community activities, ...

24. Missionbeat homeless service needs a new van
(News/Media Releases Archive)

One of Sydney’s icons, Mission Australia’s famous Missionbeat homeless transport service, needs a new van to help support the city’s rough sleepers. Missionbeat vans have been patrolling Sydney suburbs ...

25. Rising Sydney Rents Lead to a Growing Number of Homeless Families in Western Sydney
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and paying for food, transport fares and providing counselling support. “Because it is hard to count numbers of homeless people, not many realise there’s a growing homeless problem in Western Sydney. ...