WELCOME
The need for Mission Australia’s services has increased significantly this year, as the most vulnerable people in Queensland have experienced the greatest impacts from continuation of COVID, extreme weather events, increasing cost of living pressures and reduced housing affordability during the year.
I am so grateful for how our staff and volunteers have stepped up and responded to help people and communities in need, and for the generous support of donors, funders and partnering organisations, to enable us to assist 21,841 Queenslanders.
There are so many wonderful achievements to celebrate over the year, and a few highlights include:
- New initiatives increasing the reach and impact of homelessness support services.
- Significant progress in construction of the alcohol and other drugs residential rehabilitation service in Cairns, due to open next year.
- Strengthening communities through a long-term funding commitment to our Community of Focus program in Cairns South and through Circles of Care programs in Cairns South and Inala.
- Renewed government funding for Intensive Family Support Services and new services such as the Youth Support Program in Mornington Island and Transition to Work program for youth in the Gold Coast region.
As you read some of the stories in our Annual Report, I know you will be inspired to know that your support counts, making a positive difference to the lives of so many in need.
Warm regards,
Together, we supported 21,841 Australians in QLD on their journey towards independence last year.
Homelessness
1,303 people assisted
through 9 services
Children & families
5,182 people assisted
through 10 services
Community development
8,994 people assisted
through 3 services
Employment, education & training
2,058 people assisted
through 17 services
Family & domestic violence
113 people assisted
through 2 services
Justice & corrections
42 people assisted
through 1 service
NDIS
4,149 people assisted
through 2 services
Our work in action
Mission Australia stands together with Australians in need, until they can stand for themselves.
Thank you for making our work possible this year.
Driving excellence
Our Impact Measurement helps us understand how our services improve the lives of our the people we helpd and the communities we serve. We measure our impact by asking individuals questions about their wellbeing when they start a service and when they exit.
In QLD, our homelessness services provide support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to ensure they have long-term stable housing. Our impact measurement data shows that when people left our services, they were more satisfied with their personal wellbeing.
*Matched data collected from July 2021 to June 2022 (n=72) compared to Australian population normative range. Services include Douglas House (funded by the QLD State Government), Going Places Street to Home (funded by the QLD State Government), Roma House (funded by the QLD State Government), Sustaining Tenancies and Reconnect service (funded by the Federal Government).
1Deakin University and Australian Unity Limited. (2021). Australian Unity Wellbeing Index - Appendices 38. Subjective wellbeing in Australia during the second year of the pandemic. Geelong: Australian Centre on Quality of Life, School of Psychology, Deakin University
Financial summary
Thank you for your generosity
Our people
Our staff
Our volunteers
We thank our 759 selfless volunteers, who over the last financial year generously contributed almost 22,447 hours in support of our staff and the people we serve.
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