Mission Australia

1. Our Response to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Training Inquiry
(Document Downloads)

Mission Australia welcomes the Inquiry into successful youth transitions. Any efforts to enhance the successful transition of disadvantaged young people need to include integrated and holistic responses ...

2. Strange Bedfellows - Integrated Clinical & Non Clinical Programs at a Residential Treatment Program
(Document Downloads)

This paper aims to present Triple Care Farm’s (TCF) integrated treatment model and explore the model’s effectiveness as an integrated treatment program for young people with complex AOD and MH needs, evidenced ...

3. Case Manager - Fairfield Youth Connections
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales)

... the opportunity you have been looking for. Fairfield Youth Connections is a new Mission Australia service, which became effective October 2009. For full detail on this position, and to apply online ...

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

... territory governments currently had the wrong policy settings... for effectively tackling juvenile offending.   Mission Australia’s spokesperson, Anne Hampshire, said research and experience ...

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

... hub, so for example a parent can be taught how to develop an effective budget to avoid the situation of struggling to meet their bills. “There is also a counsellor on-site to assist people with personal ...

6. Governance
(Pathways/About Us)

... is established by the Board Corporate Governance Charter. Our Board provides strategic direction; effective oversight of management; clarity over responsibility and accountability while establishing integrity ...

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

... be, finding effective, creative and environmentally responsible ways to fulfill our mission.   Celebration We are committed to recognising and celebrating the efforts and achievements of our staff, ...

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

... families and parents, improve early learning and care, support the development of child friendly communities and increase the effectiveness of family and children’s services working as a system within ...

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

...  The Rawson Centre is looking for volunteers to assist in the cleaning/domestic duties that assist in the effective running of the service so that we can establish a rotational roster. We are seeking volunteers ...

10. TAS Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... to enable them to participate more effectively in training, the labour force and society. If you see a specific need for this in your local area, please call Jenni Anderson on 03 6334 8506 to discuss ...

11. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... be as follows: Lived experience of mental illness and recovery Belief in people’s ability to recover The ability to be non-judgemental, compassionate, patient and empathic Effective listening and ...

12. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The clients will learn how to develop simple budgeting techniques—ie cost effective spending, adjusting plans, activities, and spending as needed, and reaching ...

13. Making or Changing Your Will
(Donations/Bequests)

... changes to it. Wording your bequest Below are the three most effective options for including a bequest in your Will. All three options offer you the advantage of ensuring that the real dollar value ...

14. Strategic Partnerships
(Partnerships/Corporate Partnerships)

... business is a complex undertaking, and the same applies to working effectively with a charity. Where the relationship is close and a mutual understanding of business vision and goals exists the greater ...

15. Integrity hotline
(Pathways/About Us)

...  An effective system for reporting things genuinely amiss is an essential part of a healthy workplace culture. The Integrity Hotline is a new service available to staff, contractors, volunteers, clients ...

16. Mission Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Mr O'Callaghan. “As a result, the RAP represents a framework for understanding a client group better so programs can be delivered more effectively. “It provides a valuable model for other organisations ...

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

Programs designed to divert young people from offending behaviour and entering juvenile detention can not only be more effective than putting a young person in custody but up to 50 times cheaper to run ...

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

... use the streets everyday.” The recently opened cycleways around the city will also make the new Missionbeat Bike service more effective and efficient, noted Ms Green. “Cycleways make it much easier and ...

19. Corporate Partners
(Big Heart/information)

... make substantial savings on office fit-outs and offer a range of external clientele, accessible and cost effective office furnishings. Furthermore, Mission Australia has the continued support of the ...

20. Environmental Responsibility
(Big Heart/information)

... help? It is all about the three R’s – Recycle, Reduce & Reuse.  All products distributed and sold through the Big Heart Enterprise are effectively managed to avoid waste. Whether it is a donated item ...

21. AMP Foundation
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... a national adviser for aboriginal affairs to build a larger national strategy within the organisation, aimed at developing culturally effective services and policies for aboriginal programs and issues. ...

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

... they begin. It’s also far more effective and cheaper than intervening when bad behaviour has become entrenched. In fact, economic modelling conducted around programs similar to Pathways, show they save ...

23. Drugs a growing concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... they need to deal with the issue. “We’ve got to be able to turn their concern about drugs into them feeling confident and skilled enough that they can effectively handle this major social issue,” said ...

24. Tackling truancy - is cutting welfare payments an effective method?
(News/Media Releases Archive)

The debate surrounding the linking of welfare payments to school attendance has brought out strong views on both sides – not surprising for issues so fundamental to our community’s well-being. Parents ...

25. Young people's mental health - The hidden challenges and how innovation can help
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... help – and how the Internet and online communities provide effective and innovative tools to engage those outside the health system. Media inquiries: Paul Andrews (02) 9219 2080 or 0409 665 495 The Hidden ...