WELCOME
I am grateful for our staff and volunteers across the Northern Territory (NT), and the ongoing support, prayers and partnerships from our donors and funders. Thank you for your continued support and generosity to Mission Australia over the last year.
Despite the numerous challenges of responding to numerous COVID-19 related lockdowns, we are proud to have implemented robust safety and business continuity plans that have enabled us to continue to deliver our essential services to some of the most vulnerable people in NT.
There are many wonderful achievements to celebrate over the year, but a couple of highlights include:
- Commencing operations at the Darwin Batten Road Integrated homelessness support Service in partnership with Yilli Rreung Housing Aboriginal Corporation
- Delivering equine therapy as a part of our alcohol and drug recovery program at the Mission Australia Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Service in Darwin.
I hope you enjoy our first digital Annual Report. As you read the stories and celebrate the milestones, please be encouraged by the fruits of your contribution. We look forward to another year of serving people in need together and striving towards an Australia where all of us have a safe home and can thrive.
Warm regards,
Jo Sadler
State Director WA/NT
Together, we supported 4,741 Australians in NT on their journey towards independence last year.
Homelessness
823 people assisted
through 12 services
Alcohol & other drugs
2,999 people assisted
through 4 services
Employment, education & training
207 people assisted
through 5 services
Financial wellbeing
444 people assisted
through 2 services
Mental health recovery
191 people assisted
through 5 services
Justice & corrections
77 people assisted
through 4 services
Mission Australia stands together with Australians in need, until they can stand for themselves.
Thank you for making our work possible this year.
More inspirational stories around NT
Driving excellence
Our Impact Measurement helps us understand how our services improve the lives of our clients and the communities we serve. We measure our impact by asking our clients questions about their wellbeing when they start a service and when they exit. In the Northern Territory, our impact measurement data shows that when individuals left our services, they were more satisfied with their life as a whole than at the start.
Matched data collected from January 2020 to July 2021 (n=50)
1International Wellbeing Group (2013). Personal Wellbeing Index: 5th Edition. Melbourne: Australian Centre on Quality of Life, Deakin University
Research & advocacy
Mission Australia provided submissions to the Federal Government on a range of issues, including:
Inquiry into homelessness in Australia 2020
Indigenous Voice Co-Design Interim Report
An Inquiry into the human rights implications of the ParentsNext program.
We furthered our collaboration with the community housing and homelessness sectors, advocating for more social and affordable housing and a national strategy to end homelessness as part of Everybody’s Home.
Mission Australia continued to advocate for adequate income support for people in need and to combat intergenerational poverty as part of the Raise the Rate for Good campaign.
Financial summary
Thank you for your generosity
Our people
Our staff
Our volunteers
We thank our 806 selfless volunteers, who over the last financial year generously contributed almost 16,195 hours in the support of our staff and the people we serve.