Mission Australia

1. National Youth Survey 2005: Rural and Regional Responses
(Document Downloads)

The differences between young people living in rural/regional Australia and those in metropolitan areas have been highlighted in a new publication based on Mission Australia's 2005 National Youth Survey. ...

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 Green Paper - Which way home
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Mission Australias aspiration is to have appropriate housing and support for everybody in our community by 2020. A national plan Linking Support and Housing to End Homelessness will get us there. It will ...

4. 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 ...

5. Towards new indicators of Disadvantage: Deprivation and social exclusion in Australia
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Towards new indicators of disadvantage is the major report of a project which has aimed to understand disadvantage based on the actual living standards and experiences of people in poverty. The research ...

6. Young people and the criminal justice system: New insights and promising responses
(Document Downloads)

... through holistic community-based services than through detention/incarceration.  ...

7. Youth Employment Stategy (YES)
(Document Downloads)

... (3.6%). The publication of the YES is a community-business partnership between Mission Australia and its Youth Strategy and Advocacy Group, Chaired by Rupert Myer, and is based on several years of national ...

8. Senior Research & Projects Officer - Sydney
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales)

We are seeking to employ a Senior Research & Projects Officer to work within our Research and Social Policy team, based in Sydney. With extensive experience in social research you will be looking for ...

9. Youth Accommodation Support Service
(Community Services/Community Services)

The Youth Accommodation Support Service in Perth’s Victoria Park provides crisis accommodation for homeless youth aged 15-18, and transitional housing with two on-site units and seven community based ...

10. Reconnect
(Community Services/Community Services)

Reconnect is a federally funded community-based early intervention service that encourages family reconciliation for young people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness. Reconnect helps young ...

11. Early Childhood Educator - Rossmore
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales)

Leading Not for Profit Organisation Rossmore location 8 months Fixed Term - 2 days per week Your focus will be on the development and implementation of educational play based programs, encompassing ...

12. Advanced Childcare Worker - Woodbury Park
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales)

... centre, based in Mardi. You will be part of a supportive team that provides high quality care that enriches each child’s learning potential, recognises and supports their unique social, emotional and ...

13. National Skilled Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... research, document collection, literature review and procedure development of new and reworking of existing documentation. The tasks will be prioritizing based on the critical requirements of current services ...

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

... employment and instead support and measure the success of local initiatives based on their outcomes,” explains Toby. “The government has already hinted at something similar with its $200 million Get Communities ...

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

... CEO, Toby Hall, said the MAC's results provided governments and other agencies with a successful model for developing future homeless services. "When we built the MAC in 2005 we based our plans on our ...

16. Our people
(Pathways/About Us)

... a successful recruitment and HR consulting business. He transitioned into the health care and human services sector rising to Chairman of Bethesda Inc. His current software company manages web-based patient ...

17. Community Services in Queensland
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... Circuit Breaker is a free, mobile prevention and early intervention service based in Brisbane’s northern suburbs. It supports families with children aged 9-17 and helps them make positive changes in their ...

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

... provide vulnerable children and families with individual support promoting the wellbeing and safety of children and young people. IFSS offers families an outreached based service which, through talking ...

19. 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, ...

20. Job Seekers
(Employment Services/Job Seekers)

... to phone, fax, computers, printers, photocopiers Access to employers in your local area. Based on your length of unemployment and personal circumstances, we can also offer assistance with: ...

21. Wage Subsidies
(Employment Services/Employers)

... weeks. How much do I get? The amount you receive is based on the needs of the candidate as well as the needs of your business. Will I receive a wage subsidy for any position? Not every position is ...

22. I’m experiencing difficult personal circumstances that are making it difficult for me to find work
(Employment Services/Job Seekers)

... and further education or training. The training provided through the Access Programme is nationally recognised under the Australian Quality Training Framework, is based on labour market needs, and is linked ...

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

... you are invited to apply to be a Learning Partner with Catalyst Clemente Newcastle About Catalyst Clemente: The Catalyst Clemente program is a community based university program which offers humanities ...

24. VIC Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... independent initial research, document collection, literature review and procedure development of new and reworking of existing documentation. The tasks will be prioritizing based on the critical requirements ...

25. SA Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

Play Plus Toy Library – Library Assistant,  Mission Australia Early Learning Service – Elizabeth Vale Mission Australia Early Learning Services has been provided funding to establish a toy library based ...