Mission Australia

1. Triple Care Farm
(Document Downloads)

... living skills, counselling and vocational training programs such as metalwork, woodwork and farming. Sports and recreation activities are also available at the farm. The service includes a post support ...

2. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov Green Paper - Which way home
(Document Downloads)

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 ...

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. 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 ...

5. Homeless Young Australians
(Document Downloads)

The reasons young people leave home are complex and include family conflict, physical and/or sexual abuse, substance abuse and trauma. This has been described as young people ‘running from’ family or personal ...

6. Learning Unlimited
(Community Services/Community Services)

... include: Youth Activities Services (YAS) and its complementary program, Family Liaison (FLW) are early intervention programs that challenge young people through outdoor adventure skills and activities. ...

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

... responsibilities include: Providing support and academic assistance (e.g. help with organisational skills, library and internet research, essay writing, referencing, etc). Maintaining privacy, confidentiality ...

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

... additional work to localize them so they may be included as operating procedures and processes. The work will be to localize the written content so as to ensure they meet the Victorian sector best practice ...

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

... ensure there is a timely, targeted and tailored response for each young person to ensure that unemployment does not become entrenched. Any framework must obviously include a focus on the young people ...

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

... in the Illawarra region 20 years ago to help raise funds for a local Mission Australia Youth Accommodation service. Over the years, Big Heart has grown to include six retail outlets, 13 full-time staff, ...

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

... on their feet long-term. According to the report - which covers the period 2005-08 - the MAC's results include: Clients achieved 80% of their goals compared to 42% at the crisis shelter the MAC ...

12. Governance
(Pathways/About Us)

... This includes ready access to the Integrity Line.  Mission Australia’s Whistleblower Policy was reviewed by the Deputy Ombudsman in NSW and was showcased in a good practice segment at the Corruption Prevention ...

13. Our people
(Pathways/About Us)

... to a better life. Together we embrace Mission Australia’s values of respect, integrity, compassion, perseverance and celebration. Our religious and ethnic backgrounds are many and varied. Our staff includes ...

14. Ambassadors
(Pathways/About Us)

... In 1962, she made history when she was the first female to win a Gold Logie for Most Popular Female Personality for The Lorrae Desmond Show. Other television appearances include Number 96 in 1973 and Arcade ...

15. Community Services in NSW
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... farming. Sports and recreation activities are also available at the farm. The service includes a post support program “Stepping Out” which ensures that the young person and their family continue to receive ...

16. Pathways through a successful youth
(Community Services/Community Services)

... in reaching their goals as well as in developing solutions, skills and competencies to achieve success. Our range of services includes prevention and early intervention, counselling and case management, ...

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

... municipalities. Programs include: Lets Read Family Fun Days Mobile playgroups Positive Parenting programmes Home Visits and Healthy lifestyle The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program ...

18. Community Services in South Australia
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... to young people, aged 12-25, who live in Adelaide’s Southern Suburbs. Services include training, support and referrals. OYS operates out of Southern Youth Exchange in Christie Downs, the Reynella Enterprise ...

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

... with other agencies to provide support for homeless families and individuals. Services include: Personal and financial counselling Legal support Support for isolated families Migrant mental ...

20. Employers
(Employment Services/Employers)

... This includes parents with carer responsibilities, as well as people with disabilities, and young people who have been doing study or training before starting work. Wage subsidies can help you with the ...

21. Wage Subsidies
(Employment Services/Employers)

... the most. Why do I get a wage subsidy? Wage subsidies are paid by the government to help some candidates get back into work. This includes parents with carer responsibilities, as well as people with disabilities, ...

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

... industry. This training will be of a minimum of 150 hours and will include nationally recognised training as well as other skills that employers’ value. These can include general work skills such as time ...

23. Initiatives
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Mission Australia Jobs)

...  Salary continuance insurance Paid study leave Paid maternity / paternity leave Employee Assistance Program Great reasons to work for Mission Australia include: Our Culture Our Values ...

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

... include managing the look and feel of the engagement stand, distributing and replenishing communication materials, engaging with conference attendees about Mission Australia and encouraging them to becoming ...

25. VIC Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... need additional work to localize them so they may be included as operating procedures and processes. The work will be to localize the written content so as to ensure they meet the Victorian sector best ...