Mission Australia

1. Mission Australia National Office
(Employment Services Offices)

Levels 6-8 ...

2. Mission Australia Centre
(Document Downloads)

The Mission Australia Centre in central Sydney aims to break the cycle of homelessness. The service provides varying levels of intervention through flexible, innovative responsive services, programs and ...

3. 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 ...

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

... work across all levels of Government and promote local responses under a national strategy. Our approach is informed by practise wisdom and backed up by extensive national and international research.  ...

5. Mission Australia Centre
(Community Services/Community Services)

The Mission Australia Centre, located in central Sydney, aims to break the cycle of homelessness by providing varying levels of intervention through flexible, innovative responsive services. This ...

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

... increased. “Putting young offenders in custody is not only expensive but ineffective – most of those released will re-offend. Detention also intensifies the need for greater levels of support post-release. ...

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

... and longest effects of economic downturn, with high levels of unemployment. Second, because of their lack of qualifications or work experience, young people are at risk of becoming long-term unemployed. ...

8. Leading charities provide a new start for ABC Learning
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and the majority of key senior managers will remain in their roles, providing continuity at the most senior levels of the company.  Accrued employee entitlements will be carried over to the new owner.  ...

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

... through collaboration - between us, the three levels of government, our peer organisations, and the generous support of individual and corporate partners. "The most exciting thing about these results ...

10. Governance
(Pathways/About Us)

... a Board matter and cascades responsibilities and accountabilities to appropriate levels within the organisation. The Board has several sub-committees reporting to it that assist the Board members to discharge ...

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

... per cent between August 2008 and 2009 – from 354 to 399. “We’re grateful for all the support we receive from the different levels of government, from businesses and the public. As long as we continue ...

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

... Sydney aims to break the cycle of homelessness. The service provides varying levels of intervention through flexible, innovative responsive services, programs and support options with a particular focus ...

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

... by empowering individuals, providing varying levels of intervention through flexible, innovative, responsive services and support options. We are looking for volunteers that will help achieve Mission ...

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

... regular and ongoing contact with relevant aboriginal peak bodies at state/territory and national levels and forging links with traditional owners at every location around the country where it provides ...

15. Mission Australia to build $16M Aged Homeless Service as number of elderly homeless climbs
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... will have a mental illness or acquired brain injury when they are referred to us, and they are far more likely to arrive having experienced much higher levels of illness because of a lack of adequate shelter, ...

16. 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 ...

17. RACV
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

RACV is partnering with Mission Australia in 2009/10 to develop and drive an innovative program assisting people with low literacy and numeracy levels to obtain their learner's permit. This exciting program ...

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

... plan between all levels of government and involving service providers to give us a national framework for ending homelessness while allowing local innovation. “Finally, the new National Affordable Housing ...

19. Improved literacy and numeracy keys to getting a better job
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 17% of Australians – 2.5 million people – have low literacy levels, while 18% – 2.7 million people – were at the lowest document literacy level,” said David. “Sadly, of these numbers, only around 4% are ...

20. Homeless youth on the rise in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and long-term commitment to a shared plan, which is monitored against set targets, and which brings together all levels of government and the community and business sectors. “The great myth about homelessness ...

21. Making university education accessible to disadvantaged Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Levels of education among students were generally low, with only one student having completed an undergraduate degree. Upon entering the course, the students’ social participation wasn’t very high, ...

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

... homeless people – with a reported average age of death of between 42 and 52 years in Western nations. In addition they experience higher levels of illness because of a lack of adequate shelter, unsanitary ...

23. Young Australians wanted for national survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Australia’s national youth survey aimed to get a richer understanding of young people’s thoughts and opinions. “The results of the survey assist Mission Australia, other agencies, governments at all levels ...

24. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... levels of turbulence affecting the already challenging transition from youth to adulthood.” Mr Mundy said the youth survey is a national survey organised by Mission Australia which aims to get a richer ...

25. Green paper on homelessness is a positive step
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... developed world in terms of its levels of homelessness,” Mr Hall said. On any night, there are about 100,000 homeless people across Australia. Contrary to stereotypes, they're not middle aged alcoholics ...