Mission Australia

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

... traditional crisis accommodation to meet the needs of a new generation of homeless people. Rather than the short-term and 'one-size fits all' approach often associated with crisis shelters, the MAC specialises ...

2. Governance
(Pathways/About Us)

... Committee Charter establishes independent oversight of short term and long term monetary investments. A Code of Conduct applies to the Board, management and staff of Mission Australia specifying practices ...

3. PM for a day? What would you do to tackle poverty?
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... response – delivered in the form of a short video no longer than 60 seconds – will be judged by Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall, with the winner being... flown to Canberra to meet the Federal Parliamentary ...

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

... “According to the National Housing Supply Council there is a shortfall of around 251,000 properties available for affordable rent for low and moderate income earners. “I’d respectfully suggest to both ...

5. The Mission Australia Story
(Pathways/About Us)

... City Mission) was established, making it the second oldest charitable organisation in Queensland. In 1860, Benjamin Short, a newly arrived immigrant from England, was appalled by the poverty that existed ...

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

... people from northern metropolitan Melbourne the opportunity to gain an industry-recognised qualification in a sector currently experiencing a skills shortage. The program seeks to: Develop industry ...

7. Our Employment Services
(Employment Services/Employment Services)

...  Or perhaps you’d like to refer them for a job capacity assessment or short-term intervention? Click here for more information about our specialist programs for the referral of your clients. Do you have ...

8. Post Placement Support
(Employment Services/Employers)

... into their job: Assistance to purchase job specific equipment, clothes or uniforms. Additional industry skills training if required. Assistance with short-term transport requirements (for example, ...

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

Mission Australia Job Capacity Account Services provides a range of intervention and counselling services to help people overcome any short-term barriers that may be preventing them from returning or entering ...

10. Mission Australia NEIS
(Employment Services/Providers)

...  SA Phone: 1300 00 6347 Fax: 08 8410 2852 adelaideneis@missionaustralia.com.au WA Phone: 1300 00 6347 1 Stream 1 & 2, this must be in a skills shortage area (with the exception of aboriginal applicants).  ...

11. Providers
(Employment Services/Providers)

... client with short-term interventions to help get them past any immediate barriers they face.  Click here for more information about Mission Australia Job Capacity Account Services.  ...

12. Internship Success - Alexis Bradshaw
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Graduate and Work Experience)

... did besides being a welfare agency. After a short while I realised that Mission Australia was a massive organisation that had its fingers in most areas of society’s pie. I commenced my field education ...

13. Graduate Success - Diana Nicholson
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Graduate and Work Experience)

... and seeing how my education and experience could be utilised in this industry. The Graduate Program involved a number of short-term rotations through the various departments of Mission Australia’s National ...

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

... get this campaign up and running very shortly and would love to hear from anyone who is interested in taking a couple of hours to help us hit our goals and make Australia a fairer place for everyone.   ...

15. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

...  Due to the shortage of accommodation in Nhulunbuy, volunteers will be responsible for sourcing their own accommodation. To apply for this opportunity, please click here to complete the registration ...

16. Important Information for Legal Practitioners
(Donations/Bequests)

... membership of the Benjamin Short society. They will be updated regularly on the important work of Mission Australia and invited to attend special events and service visits.  ...

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

... member of the Benjamin Short Society We will be able to show you our appreciation. We value the kind supporters who have included Mission Australia in their Will and would be grateful for the opportunity ...

18. A fresh approach in the mission to enable refugee and migrants to gain sustainable employment
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... said Mr Bird. “It also can be a catalyst for transforming participants’ lives over a very short period of time..” Mission Australia’s commitment doesn’t stop when students move on from the program into ...

19. MA Housing New South Wales
(Housing/NSW)

... will be posted shortly.  ...

20. MA Housing Tasmania
(Housing/TAS)

... housing services in Tasmania will be posted shortly.  ...

21. MA Housing Victoria
(Housing/VIC)

... services in Victoria will be posted shortly.  ...

22. Mission Australia Housing
(Housing/Content)

...  More information about Mission Australia housing in general and housing in Western Australia, Southern Australia and Queensland will be posted shortly. For further information about Mission Australia, ...

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

AMP and Mission Australia share a long history. AMP’s first life insurance  agent (would now be known as a Financial Planner) Benjamin Short was the original founder of Sydney City Mission in 1862 and ...

24. Mission Australia welcomes Homelessness Revolution
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... way we tackle this problem – and it’s just as well because nothing short of a revolution will help turn the growing tide of homelessness in Australia,” said Mr Hall. “There’s no question that, in ...

25. Mission Australia joins industry and government at the Social Innovation Summit
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... constant focus on the short term, limited capacity to tolerate risk and a lack of rigorous outcomes. However, none are insurmountable and Summit participants acknowledged priority areas for action, which ...