Mission Australia

1. Caring in the 21st Century: Costs, Opportunities and Custody
(Document Downloads)

Bettina Cass (Social Policy Research Centre) and Gabrielle Upton (Deputy Chair of the Taskforce on Care Costs) Caring in the 21st century is one of the most significant contemporary challenges facing individuals, ...

2. Café One on Wickham
(Community Services/Community Services)

...  Referrals Low cost meals Flexible and informal case management Crisis counselling Advocacy  ...

3. State and Territory governments must set targets to reduce numbers of young people in detention
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... with that sort of background is an appropriate response to their problem? “These are hardly good outcomes, particularly when you consider it can cost in excess of $150,000 to keep a young person in ...

4. Mission Australia opens its heart in Campbelltown
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Australia provided the seed funding for the new hub, meeting the substantial cost of setting up the new programs and the facility. Stephen Roberts, Citi Country Officer for Citi Australia, officially ...

5. Workplace Giving
(Partnerships/Corporate Partnerships)

... Australian companies as it has been overseas. Payroll giving means low fundraising costs so more of the donation goes where it matters. Charities get a consistent donation stream to aid sensible long ...

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

... significantly lower cost per day than providing a bed in another institutional setting (eg: hospital or jail). The report An icon for exit: The Mission Australia Centre 2005-2008 - an analysis of the ...

7. Governance
(Pathways/About Us)

... act voluntarily and receive no director’s fees or remuneration for their services.  Directors are compensated for costs incurred while fulfilling their duties for Mission Australia. The role of the Board ...

8. Missionbeat: a Sydney icon turns 30
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... support they desperately need. “Each of our three vans covers around 30,000 kilometres every 12 months and helps 30-40 people daily. It costs close to $75,000 to keep a Missionbeat van on the road per ...

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

... transport – where your heating and cooling costs are so high you can’t invest in your children’s education, sport or health; and where you need a car because there’s no public transport. “That sort of ...

10. Annual Review
(Pathways/About Us)

... Chigwell House - a centre located in Tasmania that provides a range of community and accommodation services, including low-cost housing for those at risk of homelessness We extended our early-childhood ...

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

... One on Wickham Café One on Wickham is a café where people who are homeless, or at-risk of homelessness, can access a range of services. Café One on Wickham provides: Low cost meals Referrals  ...

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

... health access services Employment assistance Substance abuse support to young aboriginal people and their families Low cost community food bus Catalyst Program – providing accredited university ...

13. Community Services in Victoria
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... skills among the long-term unemployed Improve the natural and built environment in disadvantaged communities Promote sustainable environmental practices Deliver cost-competitive landscaping and building ...

14. Employers
(Employment Services/Employers)

... for you without charging you a cent. In fact, we’ll even pay you in some situations! What do we do? At Mission Australia Employment Solutions we’re all about great service at no cost. Whether you’re ...

15. Job Seekers
(Employment Services/Job Seekers)

... means you won’t have to go out of your way to find us. Benefits at-a-glance No cost service We help you find the right job by listening carefully to your needs Our personalised service helps you ...

16. Wage Subsidies
(Employment Services/Employers)

Simply hire your new staff through Mission Australia Employment Solutions, and you could receive a wage subsidy*. Wage subsidies can help you cover the costs of training, development and paying wages. ...

17. Post Placement Support
(Employment Services/Employers)

... Mission Australia may be able to cover the cost of transportation until the employee receives their first pay). Did your new employee find their own employment without our help? If the candidate found ...

18. Mission Australia Job Capacity Account Services
(Employment Services/Providers)

... Job Capacity Account Services can be found in each state and territory - click here to view our locations. Cost The cost for short-term interventions are as follows: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ...

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

...  Over the years, the 'op-shop' concept has grown to include four retail outlets, ten full-time staff members and more than 150 volunteers. Each store provides high quality, low cost clothing and furnishings ...

20. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... Opportunities Christmas Parties Activity: Host a Christmas Party for the clients Date: November / December Time: TBC Volunteers: TBC Financial cost estimate: TBC Location: Various ...

21. Employee Engagement
(Partnerships/Corporate Partnerships)

... help our clients. Your employees benefit, enhancing their existing skills, by working in a different environment and with different clients. In Kind Support In kind support reduces our overhead costs ...

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

... diversionary programs. Mission Australia’s spokesperson, Anne Hampshire, said an upturn in the number of young people in custody, high levels of recidivism and the significant cost of locking young people ...

23. Housing Programs
(Housing/VIC)

... and secondary students only. Students in these units are also entitled to 20% refund on cost of the yearly Metcard – or equivalent (terms and conditions apply). 20 One & Two Bed Units at 75% of the ...

24. Mission Australia Housing
(Housing/Content)

... in good communities To reduce the occupancy costs for tenants through good environmental design and good locations, close to public transport and services Ensure sustainability through conservative ...

25. About Big Heart
(Big Heart/information)

... has grown to include six retail outlets, thirteen full-time staff and more than 150 volunteers. Each store provides high quality, low cost clothing and furnishings to the public. All money raised from ...