Mission Australia

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

Mission Australia welcomes the clear and early commitment from the Commonwealth Government to work with the State and Territory governments, the non-government sector and other stakeholders, on a National ...

2. Left out and missing out: Disability and disadvantage
(Document Downloads)

Recent research by the Social Policy Research Centre, Anglicare, Mission Australia and others has found that where there is someone in a household with a disability, poverty rates are higher and hardship ...

3. An icon for exit: The Mission Australia Centre 2005-2008
(Document Downloads)

... by the community sector, the Mission Australia Centre initiative brought together a wide range of stakeholders – clients, practitioners, researchers, policy makers, business people, philanthropists, and ...

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

... a role where your work will directly impact the quality of people’s lives. This rare opportunity will allow you to develop key internal and external relationships nationally, engaging senior stakeholders ...

5. Catalyst-Clemente Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

... and uphold professional boundaries. Interacting sensitively with people from different backgrounds, including those who may be experiencing issues such as homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, mental ...

6. Head Game: new Sounds of the Street Album
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of the course Coordinators and musicians who contributed to the album. “Head Game doesn't hold back and nor should it. It’s a snapshot of the young and struggling but at its heart it’s a glorious ...

7. Mission Australia Launches SA Early Learning Centres
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and care and to make a long-term difference. We run our services for the benefit of children, families and the community – not shareholders,” said Ms Twitchett. Parents interested in enrolling their ...

8. Ambassadors
(Pathways/About Us)

... do our part in offering genuine compassion, understanding and a hand up."   TANIA MAJOR Tania Major is a Kokoberra woman from the remote community of Kowanyama in Cape York Queensland. She holds ...

9. Mission Australia NEIS
(Employment Services/Providers)

... previously for a similar business activity. Agree to hold and maintain a controlling interest in the business during the period you are in receipt of NEIS. What assistance will the job seeker receive? ...

10. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... of various nature eg admin, budgeting, law matters, health, literacy and numeracy Or - hold craft/recreation/sporting sessions eg card making, sewing, anything photography and media creations all hobbies. ...

11. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... that is focussed on environmental interventions for householder and small commercial businesses. The project is to expand on the current information and conduct extensive market research and feasibility ...

12. Mission Australia Early Learning opens its doors to the Illawarra
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the benefit of children, families and the community – not shareholders.” The local community has already shown great support for Mission Australia’s decision to take over the Centres, with many local ...

13. When Gambling is No Longer Fun
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... that while its impacts can be devastating, gambling can be a carefully guarded secret, often until it’s too late. Indicators such as poorly explained absences from home or work, missing household items, ...

14. Tenant Resources
(Housing/VIC)

... to the work order. •    Housing Managers will follow up with both the contractor and the tenant to ensure the work has been completed. For leasehold properties Mission Australia Housing will report all ...

15. Tenant Resources
(Housing/TAS)

... receipt and discuss any matters relating to the work order. •    Housing Managers will follow up with both the contractor and the tenant to ensure the work has been completed. For leasehold properties ...

16. Tenant Resources
(Housing/NSW)

... to the work order. •    Housing Managers will follow up with both the contractor and the tenant to ensure the work has been completed. For leasehold properties Mission Australia Housing will report all ...

17. Environmental Responsibility
(Big Heart/information)

... four cars off the road permanently; Providing a year's electricity for 14.5 households; and Saving enough water to fill 3.5 average backyard swimming pools. How does Big Heart Enterprise ...

18. Suit appeal for victims of bushfires now closed
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Industries, Myer, Cambridge Country Clothing and Studio Italia who donated brand new suits to the appeal, but it was the unprecedented response from the community that was really something to behold.” ...

19. Mission Australia: tragedy if housing element of stimulus package not passed
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... be partly aimed at labour market transition program’s like Mission Australia’s Urban Renewal in Melbourne. The program makes low-income households energy- and water-efficient at the same time as providing ...

20. Mission Australia helping families cut energy bills to prevent poverty spiral
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... savings can be made. “Energy Matters provides the household with energy saving recommendations, links and referrals to other support services – such as housing and financial counselling – and household ...

21. Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Other results from the ABS’s Counting the Homeless report: - There were 7483 homeless family households on Census night 2006 – up from 6745 in 2001, an increase of 10.9 per cent. - The number of young ...

22. Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... grown 100% over the past four years. The number of renters aged 65 or over living in low-income rental households is also expected to increase 115% - from 195,000 in 2001 to 419,000 in 2026. “Older Australians ...

23. New poverty research shows Australians missing out
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... children who are unable to participate in school activities and outings. The research pays particular attention to households with children, revealing 55 per cent don’t have access to annual dental check ...

24. Increased rents create greater risk of homelessness
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... about $160,000 in 2001 to $325,000 at December 31, far outstripping the increase in average household incomes. “The lack of housing affordability is definitely impacting on homeless numbers,” Lincoln ...

25. Expo to assist newly arrived Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia in conjunction with the Salvation Army Employment Plus, the Migrant Resource Centre and TAFE Tasmania is today holding an information expo for newly arrived Australians to assist them ...