Mission Australia

1. Policy Submissions
(Document Downloads)

Mission Australia's responses and submissions to Government, on areas of concern such as the wellbeing of Indigenous Australians, pathways for disadvantaged youth, education and training, and homeless ...

2. Our Response to the Commonwealth Gov Discussion Paper - Increasing Indigenous Economic Opportunity
(Document Downloads)

Mission Australia strongly supports the Commonwealth Government’s major focus on the wellbeing of aboriginal Australians. To impact upon aboriginal economic participation positively and sustainably, Mission ...

3. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov Discussion paper - Australia’s children: Safe and well
(Document Downloads)

... broader naming suggests. We would also urge that the final framework include explicit acknowledgement of the diversity of sectors and organisations actively involved in contributing to the wellbeing of ...

4. Referral for Active Intervention
(Community Services/Community Services)

... under the Department of Communities. Its primary purpose is to improve the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children. Mission Australia provides this service in three Queensland locations - Inala/Goodna, ...

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

... and how mentoring can play an important role in promoting the wellbeing of young people – particularly those who are struggling. Mission Australia believes the primary focus of service providers must ...

6. Homeless hit the street for City2Surf
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Ten homeless men and women from Mission Australia’s Sydney services will run in Sunday’s City to Surf as part of a program to improve their general health and wellbeing. More than 50 Mission Australia ...

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

... is a service in which anyone with a concern for the wellbeing and safety of a young person the age of 18 years, can communicate their concerns with a worker and if appropriate, the young person and their ...

8. Early Learning Services - Key goals
(Early Learning Services/Early Learning)

... the resources, services and environment that will promote positive wellbeing. Provide the community with a strong voice about early child development programs and development outcomes of the community’s ...

9. Mission Australia to build $16M Aged Homeless Service as number of elderly homeless climbs
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... homeless people have no contact with their family and limited social networks and so building a sense of community is incredibly important to their wellbeing and mental health. “Suicide is sadly one of ...

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

... work, health and wellbeing, reducing alcohol and other drug consumption and financial literacy. “Arguably the most effective help has been encouraging open communication between young people and their ...

11. Award winning aged-care service for the homeless turns ten
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Category) for its programs to promote the maintenance and/or the improvement of the mental health and wellbeing of residents with special needs... CCC is one of a few aged-care homes of its kind ...

12. Supporting Tasmanian communities for children
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... development and wellbeing of children, aged 0-5, and their families by focussing on local needs and community participation. “Early intervention programs help develop a child’s communication and behavioural ...

13. McClure welcomes Fair Pay Commission role
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and their wellbeing. “Mission Australia is one of the country’s leading community organisations. I have worked in this sector most of my life and I will bring that experience – and the voice of disadvantaged ...