Elections and budget

Mission Australia’s pre-budget submission to the Tasmanian government speaks to the need for investment in housing and homelessness services, strengthening communities, child safety and youth programs, combatting the harms of gambling and supporting people experiencing mental illness.

Mission Australia’s pre-budget submission focuses on the need for significant progress on homelessness and affordable housing, income support, employment and youth transitions.

Mission Australia’s pre-budget submission focuses on the need for significant progress on homelessness and affordable housing and the need for adequate funding for evidence-based programs that have a positive impact on people’s lives and support them on their journey to independence. This includes investment in child safety and youth programs, ensuring adequate mental health and drug and alcohol supports and strengthening communities of entrenched and persistent disadvantage. 

The recommendations in our pre-budget submission are designed to ensure that the 2018-19 budget measures work to reduce homelessness and strengthen communities across Australia including through the supply of affordable housing, addressing gaps in services delivery, investing in evidence-based programs and supporting community development.

Mission Australia’s pre-budget submission focuses on the need for significant progress on homelessness and affordable housing and the need for adequate funding for evidence-based programs that have a positive impact on people’s lives and support them on their journey to independence. This includes investment in child safety and youth programs, ensuring adequate mental health and drug and alcohol supports and strengthening communities of entrenched and persistent disadvantage.