Mission Australia

1. The changing taste of welfare services - The evolution of Cafe One
(Document Downloads)

... today through Café One in Wickham St, Fortitude Valley. Engaging with disadvantaged people over food is vital for reasons of food security and social inclusion. People on the fringes of society benefit ...

2. Media Release - Minister for Housing, David Borger
(Document Downloads)

One of the most innovative social housing projects in Australia is now a step closer to reality. The Minister for Housing, David Borger, today announced a Development Application for the Camperdown integrated ... ...

3. Experiencing Poverty
(Document Downloads)

The first results of research that aims to measure poverty in a new way were released today (Monday 6 March). The research highlights the problems facing low-income Australians who have missed out on the ...

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

... opened the hub today. “Financial education and supporting the Australian community are ongoing priorities for us at Citi,” said Mr Roberts. “We are delighted to be working with Mission Australia ...

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

A new chapter for Australian childcare begins today with the announcement that four highly-respected non-profit organisations have formed a new company to purchase ABC Learning. Subject to finalisation ...

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

One of Sydney’s most iconic sights – Mission Australia’s famous Missionbeat service – celebrates its 30th anniversary today. Missionbeat’s manager, Daniel Petsalis, said while he was proud of his team’s ...

7. Mission Australia to host community forum at Rooty Hill RSL today
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia – the facilitating partner for the Mt Druitt Communities for Children program – is hosting a community forum at the Rooty Hill RSL today to discuss service gaps in the local area. Around ...

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

Mission Australia will introduce a new era of child care to South Australia today with the launch of its three “family focused” early learning centres in Adelaide. The centres at Redwood Park, Elizabeth ...

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

... support and homeless services. In a presentation to be delivered today at the Australian Economic Forum in Sydney, Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall, says the previous Federal Government and successive ...

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

... a significant share of those programs. We are still one of the biggest employment providers in Australia today. Meanwhile, back in 1989, Mission SA approached Sydney City Mission to find out ways ...

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

... believe that every young person is vitally important both for today and for the future. We recognise that the transition from adolescence to adulthood can be challenging and stressful for young people, ...

12. Job Seekers
(Employment Services/Job Seekers)

... today on 13 11 24. Want to start your own business? Have you got a good idea for a business but don't know where to start? If you’re registered with Centrelink and receiving income support, Mission Australia ...

13. QLD Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... “I rang my Dad today and he sounded actually proud of me...that’s the only time ever in my life!” - A young client after one night with Nightspot. To find out more, please contact Bridget Coyne - Nightspot ...

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

... in Sydney, Benjamin Short founded the Sydney City Mission. This Mission eventually grew into the organisation we know today as Mission Australia. His original vision ‘to spread the love of God and to ...

15. Give in Memory
(Donations/Give In Memory)

... executor or include instructions in your Will. If you would like any more information about donations in memory or other special tribute funds, contact us today.  ...

16. Make an online donation to Mission Australia
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)

Transform a life today. Just fill in your donation amount and press the button marked 'GO'. You will then be re-directed to a secure Westpac payment page to complete your transaction. Your donation ...

17. Social enterprise restaurant to provide training for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal young people
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in Fitzroy in today. Charcoal Lane has been developed by Mission Australia with support from the Victorian Government and the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS). It combines the social enterprise ...

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

Mission Australia will today unveil plans to build a brand new residential service for aged homeless people in Sydney, after being awarded a $16 million capital grant by the federal government. Residents ...

19. Youth at risk the focus of new Adelaide Jobs Service
(News/Media Releases Archive)

A new era in employment services for Adelaide begins today with the launch of the new youth-focused Mission Australia Employment Solutions centre in Elizabeth. The South Australian Minister of Employment, ...

20. Bringing together the family services in Mt Druitt
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia will today launch a new Mt Druitt Child and Family Services Directory to improve the links between local practitioners and help prevent families in need from falling through the cracks. ...

21. Solid start for Community Response Task Force
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... And the work they’re doing is increasingly complex so cases take longer to process. “Today’s meeting was a solid start and I know that all the Task Force’s members look forward to tackling these problems ...

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

... a tragedy for low-income Australians to miss out. After attending a briefing between the Prime Minister, Ministers and leading welfare groups in Canberra today, Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall, said ...

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

... the two organisations continue to work together today. The AMP Foundation was formed in 1992 and is the main body through which AMP invests in the community. The AMP Foundation  formed a significant three ...

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

It seems the Northern Territory’s emergency intervention is coming to a state near you, and it’s arriving today. Similar to trials currently underway in the NT and Cape York, the Federal and WA governments ...

25. Training investment will boost employment
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia today welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement that an additional $187 million will be spent on pre-employment training saying it will provide a boost for job seekers at a time ...